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The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members 
offering the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity. 
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity. 
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/F/13-27 Issued on:   26 September 2013 
 
Title:   HR Analyst Application Deadline (CET):   24 October 
2013 
 
Grade:   6 
 Division:   Human Resources 
 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 
Starting Salary:   CHF 84,399 net per annum 
(approximate)  Duration:   Two years with the possibility of 
extension 
 
Other 
Conditions: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO Pension Plan 
Regulations. 
The World Trade Organization offers an attractive compensation package including an annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension 
contributions and health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health 
insurance scheme, separation grant, and 30 days annual leave.  Benefits for 
internationally recruited staff may include travel and removal expenses on 
appointment and separation, installation grant, education grant, rental subsidy, 
and home leave. Additional information on the compen sation package is provided on the 
WTO website:  
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto _e/vacan_e/comp_p ackage_e.pdf.  
  
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fi ll a position of HR Analyst in the Human 
Resources Division.  Serving staff members inte rested in the position are also invited to 
apply. 
 
 General Functions  
 
1. Ensure that information relevant to fixed-term/regular and temporary positions recorded in 
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) are accurate and up-to-date. This includes maintaining an overview of all positions of the Organization. 
 
2. Prepare and provide information in the form of reports, briefing notes, charts and/or presentation slides to HR and management based on  analysis of information and data in HRIS as 
well as on benchmarking with other international organizations. Contribute to preparing the 
workforce statistics, forecasts and reports, as well as to responding to requests for information from Members.  
3. Contribute to the development of HR metrics with a view to increase WTO’s organisational 
effectiveness and efficiency, through proactive participation in projects.  
4.  Develop and maintain familiarity with all HRIS used in HRD, utilizing them as needed, 
evaluating their effectiveness and making recommendations for enhancements.
 
 
5. Advise line management on the information available to support the management of their 
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6. Develop his/her skills and knowledge of HR management in general and quantitative methods in particular. 
 
7.     Assist in conducting human resource policy and program research and development 
projects.  
  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education:  Advanced university degree in a relevant subject,  preferably with a scientific quantitative or 
business focus. Relevant professional experience combined with a basic university degree may be 
considered in lieu of an advanced university degree.  
Professional qualification in HR management  would be an advantage. (e.g. CIPD, SHRM) 
 Knowledge and Skills: 
 
Good knowledge of and skills in the use of HRIS /HRMS systems; familiarity with Oracle HRMS 
would be an advantage. Good analytical skills; familiarity with analysing quantitative information to measure performance. Familiarity with HR systems, for example, job evaluation, psychometrics 
or workforce planning.  
 Ability to work as part of a team in a multicultural setting. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.  
 
Work Experience:  
At least two years’ relevant work experience. 
 Languages:  
Excellent knowledge of English, including an ability to write accurately, precisely and quickly, as 
well as good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish.   
Additional Information: 
 Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT A WRITTEN EXAMINATION 
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APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW 
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Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable the WTO to store 
your profile in a permanent database. 
 
Please visit the WTO' s E-Recruitment website at:  www.wto.org. 
The system provides instructions for online application procedures. 
 
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has 
been posted and well before the closing date – Central European Time (CET) –  
stated in the vacancy announcement. 
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Offline applications should be sent to: 
 
Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO Centre William Rappard 
154, rue de Lausanne 
CH-1211 Geneva 21 Switzerland 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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