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ABOUT The 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, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living 's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those serves.
Last checked: 1 hour ago
Closing date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Country: Italy
Duty station: Rome, Italy
Contract type: Full time
Grade: Not specified
Open to: Internationals
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
23 June 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 WFP
The 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?
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The HR Officer P4 (Payroll, Time & Audit Operations Lead) position is part of the HR Technology and Analytics Branch (HRMOI) based in headquarters in Rome and reports to Chief P5.
The HRMOI provide the digital backbone of HR, enabling the effective delivery of HR operational processes through standardized business processes, high‑quality data, and enterprise HR technologies.
HRMOI leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of the HR Division’s technology strategy and roadmap, supporting integrated talent management and ensuring full visibility and integrity of the global workforce. This is achieved through enterprise HR platforms that integrate people processes, data, and intelligence across corporate and satellite systems, and through analytics and digital tools that support evidence‑based decision‑making across the employee lifecycle.
THE ROLE
The HR Officer ((Payroll, Time & Audit Operations Lead) provides senior-level functional oversight of payroll‑critical HR systems and services, ensuring accuracy, compliance, resilience, and continuous improvement of payroll, time, benefits, and audit‑sensitive HR processes across WFP.
Reporting to the Chief, HRMOI, and acting Deputy Chief HRMOI, the role leads the Payroll, Time & Audit Operations workstream and is accountable for the end‑to‑end governance, performance, and evolution of payroll‑related HR systems. The incumbent ensures that HR policies, contractual rules, and statutory requirements are effectively translated into robust business processes and system configurations that support payroll continuity, financial integrity, and audit readiness.
The position balances operational excellence (run) with system enhancement and risk management (change), provides expert advisory support to HR and Finance counterparts, and leads multidisciplinary teams delivering payroll‑critical services in a global, highly regulated environment.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Payroll, Time & Audit Systems Governance
Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness
HR Systems Operations & Service Delivery
Change Management, Enhancements & Projects
Stakeholder Engagement & Inter‑Agency Coordination
Leadership & People Management
Other Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education: advanced university degree in Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. A first‑level university degree with additional relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree .
Experience: at least eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in HR information systems, payroll and time management systems, or related areas in a large, complex organization.
Experience in a global, decentralized organization and exposure to UN or international public‑sector environments is required.
Mandatory experience includes:
Desired experience includes:
MORE ABOUT YOU:
You have:
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP 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 ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The 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.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. 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.
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