Human Resources Assistant

Location: Budapest, Hungary; locally recruited candidates must be Hungarian nationals or hold a valid Hungarian work visa or work permit and reside within commuting distance.

Company

hirify.global is a United Nations specialized agency supporting the transformation of agrifood systems through more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable practices.

What you will do

• Coordinate HR support for staff and mobile workforce, including appointments, extensions, transfers, and other personnel actions.
• Process complex requests related to staff entitlements, benefits, contracts, and employment terms.
• Prepare offers, correspondence, reports, statistics, payment instructions, and staff briefing materials.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and ensure data completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Investigate payment inquiries with finance colleagues and resolve HR-related cases.
• Train and guide HR support staff and contribute to training materials for administrative staff.

Requirements

• Secondary school education.
• Four years of relevant experience in administrative and human resources support work.
• Working knowledge of English at proficiency level C is required.
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, the Internet, and office technology equipment.
• Knowledge of HR policies, rules, procedures, ERP administrative systems, and communication and documentation standards.
• Must meet local recruitment requirements for Hungary, including valid work authorization and residence within commuting distance of Budapest.

Nice to have

• Intermediate knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish.

Culture & Benefits

• One-year fixed-term appointment with the possibility of extension.
• Staff position with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Work in the Shared Services Centre with a focus on service quality, process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Locally recruited staff are paid in the local currency of the office location and do not receive international benefits.
• hirify.global promotes integrity, transparency, respect, diversity, and a non-smoking work environment.

Hiring process

• Apply through the hirify.global recruitment portal with a completed online profile and language certificates.
• Selected candidates undergo reference, background, medical, accreditation, residency or visa, and security checks.
• Additional language or performance assessments may be requested.