DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS27 August 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.ABOUT WFPThe World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.WHY JOIN WFP?WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).JOB TITLEConsultant - HR Technology and Analytics (SAS team)TYPE OF CONTRACTShort-term monthlyUNIT/DIVISIONHRMOI/HRMDUTY STATION (City, Country)Rome, ItalyDURATIONSeptember 2026 throughout 31.12.2026 with possible extensionBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENTThe United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger. WFP’s HR Technology and Analytics Branch (HRMOI) powers the digital backbone of HR, delivering smart tools, data, and strategy to streamline processes, drive decisions, and elevate experience. The Human Resources Technology and Analytics Branch (HRMOI) serve as the digital backbone of the Human Resources Division, delivering standardized business processes, enterprise HR technologies, data, analytics, and digital solutions that support the full employee lifecycle across WFP. HRMOI is organized into five workstreams: Payroll, Time and Audit Operations HR Technology and Talent Solutions, People Analytics and Reporting, Organizational Governance, HR Enablement and Systems Adoption. WFP is currently undertaking the One Payroll Programme, a strategic multi-year transformation initiative to modernize and harmonize payroll operations across the organization. The programme aims to replace fragmented payroll processes with a standardized global operating model, strengthen governance and compliance, improve employee experience, and enable greater operational efficiency through modern digital solutions. The first implementation phase is planned through December 2027, followed by a second implementation phase supporting the Passport programme throughout 2028. The implementation of One Payroll requires significant subject matter expertise from the Payroll, Time and Audit Operations team. To ensure uninterrupted delivery of critical payroll services while enabling dedicated support to the transformation programme, HRMOI is temporarily strengthening its operational capacity through this assignment. Under the overall supervision of the Head of Payroll,



Time and Audit Systems, the incumbent will provide operational payroll support while contributing to the successful implementation of the One Payroll Programme. The assignment will help maintain business continuity, support system readiness, facilitate business process harmonization, and enable the successful delivery of payroll transformation activities across WFP.ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIESSystem Enhancement, Testing and Capacity BuildingDraft and validate business requirements with focus on HR & payroll systems integration requirements by ensuring cross-functional alignment and stakeholder engagement.Perform testing activities for system enhancements and releases, ensuring solutions meet business requirements and quality standards before deployment.As necessary, perform testing and impact analysis on payroll integrations, reports and interfaces.Develop and deliver user documentation, guidelines, training materials and knowledge-sharing activities related to time & benefits management processes and systems.HR Systems and Payroll Operational SupportMonitor integration errors and contribute to data alignment for operational excellence by liaising with users and providing corrective guidance.Act as subject matter expert on WFP HR rules, regulations and procedures governing WINGS Payroll related processes and their applications in WFP HR systems (Workday, SAP).Monitor/Follow up incoming queries/issues related to SAP Payroll in WFP HR systems (Workday, SAP) through the dedicated ticketing systems.Provide guidance to HR users with the correct use of HR systems (Workday, SAP) for SAP Payroll related processes.Respond to queries/issues received by ensuring resolution in compliance with relevant processes and procedures and full auditability.Provide support to other SAS streams (i.e. Time & Benefits, Local Payroll) as necessary.Business Support to Payroll Transformation and Systems IntegrationContribute to the implementation of One Payroll and other payroll transformation initiatives (i.e. Salary scales upload and maintenance, HR Master Data cleansing activities, Integration expansion and monitoring, etc.) by supporting business analysis, requirements gathering and process design activities across core HR and payroll processes, with focus on systems integration.Support the identification, documentation and validation of business requirements, ensuring alignment between HR policies, operational needs, payroll requirements and system capabilities.Prepare and execute integration testing, validate business scenarios, document testing outcomes and ensure solutions meet functional and operational requirements prior to deployment.Support cutover and go-live activities, including business readiness assessments, issue resolution, payroll validation exercises and post-deployment stabilization activities, ensuring continuity of payroll operations and minimizing business disruption.Assist in payroll parallel runs, reconciliation activities and validation of payroll outputs during implementation phases to ensure accuracy and compliance.Contribute to change management and adoption activities by supporting stakeholder engagement, preparing user communications, developing guidance materials and delivering knowledge-transfer and training initiatives.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREDEducation: Bachelor's degree in human resources, computer engineering or related fieldExperience: One to two years of progressively responsible work experience in general administrative work, including at least one year in human resources in an international context. Work experience in HR systems administration and support would be an advantage.Knowledge & Skills:



Knowledge of UN business processes, practices and procedures. Knowledge and ability to interpret HR rules, regulations and data. Previous experience in HR Operations and working with SAP HR modules and Workday is an asset. Experience in customer service support. Good analytical and computer skills (advanced level of Excel is an asset); Good interpersonal and communication skills; Good understanding of HR principles and their application in order to respond to and resolve a range of HR queries; Ability to build relationships with a variety of individuals across functions and outside WFP in order to effectively contribute to the functioning of the unit.Languages: Fluency in oral and written English and an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORKWFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONWFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected] FEE DISCLAIMERThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.We also want to be transparent about how we use AI on our side. Curious? Find out more here.Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve.WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world's largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change.Read more about WFP's history here, and WFP's mission here.Want to hear what it's like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work toward a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behavior described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Junior Consultant - HR Technology & Analytics (SAS Team) (Roma)
🏢 World Food Programme
📍 Roma