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Jenny Seder

Aberdeen Township

Summary

Extensive international experience in Human Capacity Development, Operations Management, Talent Management, Succession Planning, and Change Management in the United Nations Common System (UNCS). A strategic senior HR Business Partner deeply committed to aligning HR advisory, policy and practice to add value to organizational effectiveness and impact to the business we serve. A trusted, transformative management professional with expertise in managing people and processes and driving performance by influencing creation of conducive working environments that foster trust, accountability, and creativity.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

People and Culture Manager

UNICEF
8 2023 - Current

Career Development Framework: Design and implement a comprehensive career development framework that aligns with the organization's strategic goals and values. This framework should outline clear career paths, competencies, and development opportunities for employees at all levels.


Career Coaching and Guidance: Provide personalized career coaching and guidance to staff, helping them identify their strengths, interests, and development areas. Assist staff in creating individual development plans and navigating career transitions within the organization.


HR Manager, Performance Management and Career Dev

UNICEF
01.2021 - 07.2023
  • Company Overview: Division of Human Resources, New York, New York
  • Programme Manager for managing the REACH Programme to transform and transition UNICEF's high potential National Staff becoming International Professionals
  • Management of other projects in the areas of performance management and career development
  • Division of Human Resources, New York, New York

Strategic HR Business Partner, Information and Communication

UNICEF
04.2017 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: Information and Communication Technology Division(ICTD), New York, New York
  • Leading and contributing to the seamless design, delivery, and execution of a holistic range of workforce initiatives in ICTD, focusing on ICTD workforce and talent skills development, staff engagement, and promoting culture change in alignment with the new ICT business strategy
  • Acted as a trusted adviser to ICTD Senior Management for any HR-related initiatives; Provided strategic HR partnership to various stakeholders in global ICT function
  • Developed and facilitated impactful ICTD HR strategies that enable the ICT business to perform effectively and scale efficiently as it grows
  • Designed and delivered targeted staff learning and development solutions to support the overarching HR strategy
  • Managed the ICTD talent acquisition to facilitate a seamless recruitment process and provide first-class client services for both internal and external candidates
  • Acted as OIC for the Chief of Operations
  • Supported the Division's Transition and Transformation process
  • Information and Communication Technology Division(ICTD), New York, New York

Operations Manager, Division of Human Resources

UNICEF
03.2010 - 03.2017
  • Company Overview: Division of Human Resources, New York, New York
  • Manage the Operations team in the Strategic Planning and Operations Section emphasizing the performance of the Operations function in DHR
  • Led the Operations team to provide contracts and procurement guidance, budget and financial resources oversight, implementation of audit recommendations, and liaising with DFAM for post management
  • Supported senior management on key governance initiatives, organizational risk management activities, and improved management systems and processes
  • Championed the results-based management principles
  • Contributed to the development of HR reform agenda
  • Supported the Division to implement the restructuring process
  • Division of Human Resources, New York, New York

HR Communications Officer, Office of Human Resources Management

UN Secretariat
10.2008 - 12.2009
  • Company Overview: Office of Human Resources, New York, New York
  • Co-managed the Strategic Workforce Planning (SWFP) Initiative in the UN Secretariat
  • Supported the SWFP team to define the workforce planning concept and framework
  • Developed/implemented a communication campaign strategy to introduce the SWFP initiative in the UN Secretariat covering 32 departments and offices
  • Oversight of the overall project management of the project, with status update to the senior management
  • Provided people analytics to various stakeholders both within and outside UNICEF
  • Office of Human Resources, New York, New York

Education

Doctor of Management - Organizational Leadership

University of Phoenix
Arizona, AZ
09.2015 - 07.2022

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Arizona, AZ
09.2002 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Finance and Economics

Baruch College
New York, NY
09.1995 - 06.1999

Leadership Development Program

Seton Hall University
01.2021 - 12.2022

Management Leadership Development Program - undefined

IESE Business School
Barcelona, Spain
01.2016 - 12.2016

Skills

Operations Management

Professionalassociations

  • 2021-2022, Advisory Council for Leadership Development Program, Seton Hall University, New Jersey
  • 2016, Management Leadership Development Program, IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain

Timeline

HR Manager, Performance Management and Career Dev

UNICEF
01.2021 - 07.2023

Leadership Development Program

Seton Hall University
01.2021 - 12.2022

Strategic HR Business Partner, Information and Communication

UNICEF
04.2017 - 12.2020

Management Leadership Development Program - undefined

IESE Business School
01.2016 - 12.2016

Doctor of Management - Organizational Leadership

University of Phoenix
09.2015 - 07.2022

Operations Manager, Division of Human Resources

UNICEF
03.2010 - 03.2017

HR Communications Officer, Office of Human Resources Management

UN Secretariat
10.2008 - 12.2009

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
09.2002 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Finance and Economics

Baruch College
09.1995 - 06.1999

People and Culture Manager

UNICEF
8 2023 - Current
Jenny Seder