Cornelia Griss is an experienced HR professional with over two decades in talent acquisition, strategic HR partnerships, and programme management across global health and development organizations. She currently serves as Coordinator, Resourcing at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, where she leads global talent acquisition programmes and oversees global recruitment.

Prior to joining the ILO, Cornelia held several senior HR roles at the World Health Organization (WHO), managing HR partnerships programmes with Member States and other UN agencies, and led talent initiatives such as the Junior Professional Officer programme and the WHO internship programme. Her work further included gender and diversity, mobility, and outreach.

Cornelia started her international career as an intern in UNHCR and with Médecins du Monde in Germany, where she managed national operations and donor relations. She holds a Master of Science in Development Studies and a degree in Social Anthropology from the London School of Economics. She also holds certifications in executive leadership and fundraising management.