Resources Planning and Administration Associate - Business Performance Group

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The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About This Position

We are looking for a dedicated, energetic and team-oriented Resource Planning & Admin Associate. As such, you will assist in the administration of the Department resources, mainly in the areas of Human Resources, Training, Procurement, and Budget. The ideal candidate would excel in delivering services effectively, efficiently, and with a client-centric approach, while also leveraging data analytics to enhance report quality and support informed decision-making.

You will work in the Business Performance Group (BPG) part of Finance (FIN) department. FIN is responsible for the mobilization and administration of the Bank’s financial resources, both the assets and liabilities of the organization, including debt and non-debt funds, the management of the Bank’s liquidity, the accounting and financial records of its operations, and the administration of its relations with financial markets and intermediaries. BPG oversees FIN’s strategy formulation, culture, and communications, as well as department-wide business performance functions, including FIN’s budget, human capital, shared services center, and quality assurance in collaboration with the CFO and General Manager.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate HRD activities: Work closely with HR Business Partners to manage the Department’s annual HR activities (e.g., Performance and Talent reviews) and ensure timely compliance. Manage employee recognition tools, liaising with HRD on best practices and report preparation. Oversee contract renewals, promotions, transfers, and terminations as directed by the CFO and FIN management team.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines: Maintain adherence to process and procedure guidelines for personnel actions, including recruitment and selection processes for staff and complementary workforce. Ensure the Department’s compliance with time and leave policies
• Oversee travel and training plans: Manage the execution of annual travel and training plans, coordinate logistics for group trainings, and ensure budget compliance.
• Support budget and payment processes: Lead the processing of administrative payments and serve as backup for planning, projecting, executing, and supervising the FIN administrative budget.
• Support risk management and process documentation controls: Review the assignation of roles for system accesses addressing possible risks and ensure process documentation (SOPs, DTPs, regulations) is accurate and up to date.
  
  

What you'll need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. A Master's Degree is a plus.
• Experience: At least 4 years of progressive experience in office administration, procurement related tasks and ERP systems. Knowledge of Advanced Excel and Power BI is highly desirable.
• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
  
  

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
  
  

Type of contract and duration

• Staff: International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
  
  

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off 8 personal days sick leave gender-neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.
  
  

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accomodations@iadb.org.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.