Job Description
Job #:
req2117+
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Human Resources
Grade:
GC
Term Duration:
2 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Chennai,India
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
2/22/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:5+pm UTC
Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 18+ member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
BACKGROUND AND UNIT SUMMARY
HR Operations (HRDSO), which is part of HRD Employment Policy, Compensation & Systems, currently operates in Washington, DC and Chennai, India to provide a wide range of HR services to World Bank Group (WBG) staff, consultants, dependents, and retirees. These services include front line HR processing and consultation support on HR policies and procedures via telephone, email, walk-in visits, virtual consultations.
HRDSO provides centralized HR services to staff and retirees across the World Bank Group and is an integral part of the HRD Organization structure. The HRDSO team is the first point of contact for HR Services and strives to continuously improve its processes to drive efficiencies and enhance effectiveness. These services include providing infrastructure for self-services transactions, Tier 1 support and Tier 2 consultation on HR policies and procedures via telephone, email or walk-in visits to the Washington, DC office. The team collaborates closely with other key partners including Payroll, Tax, Pension, Global Mobility, and HR CoE’s, Business Partners and HRD Strategy teams.
HRDSO’s delivery model is enabled through a Modern HR IT strategy and the team has embarked on an ambitious implementation roadmap for providing state of the art technology capabilities to our staff and Managers. The current systems landscape is built around the PeopleSoft ERP including key modules like HCM, Benefits, Global Payroll, Pension, Talent Management (eTalent), and Performance Management (OPE/PEP). Other systems that we interface with are Learning (OLC), Recruitment (Compass), Self-Service (myHRSS); Business Objects and another 20+ add-on applications.
req2117+
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Human Resources
Grade:
GC
Term Duration:
2 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Chennai,India
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
2/22/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:5+pm UTC
Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 18+ member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
BACKGROUND AND UNIT SUMMARY
HR Operations (HRDSO), which is part of HRD Employment Policy, Compensation & Systems, currently operates in Washington, DC and Chennai, India to provide a wide range of HR services to World Bank Group (WBG) staff, consultants, dependents, and retirees. These services include front line HR processing and consultation support on HR policies and procedures via telephone, email, walk-in visits, virtual consultations.
HRDSO provides centralized HR services to staff and retirees across the World Bank Group and is an integral part of the HRD Organization structure. The HRDSO team is the first point of contact for HR Services and strives to continuously improve its processes to drive efficiencies and enhance effectiveness. These services include providing infrastructure for self-services transactions, Tier 1 support and Tier 2 consultation on HR policies and procedures via telephone, email or walk-in visits to the Washington, DC office. The team collaborates closely with other key partners including Payroll, Tax, Pension, Global Mobility, and HR CoE’s, Business Partners and HRD Strategy teams.
HRDSO’s delivery model is enabled through a Modern HR IT strategy and the team has embarked on an ambitious implementation roadmap for providing state of the art technology capabilities to our staff and Managers. The current systems landscape is built around the PeopleSoft ERP including key modules like HCM, Benefits, Global Payroll, Pension, Talent Management (eTalent), and Performance Management (OPE/PEP). Other systems that we interface with are Learning (OLC), Recruitment (Compass), Self-Service (myHRSS); Business Objects and another 20+ add-on applications.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The HR Assistant| HR Operations |Benefits Administration position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Chennai offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
