# CA2008167EN.01000101.xml

| 2.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 167/1 |
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2.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 167/1

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Notice of Open Competition: Human Resources Officer

Reference: EF/TA/08/01

(2008/C 167 A/01)

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), based in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking to recruit a Human Resources Officer (M/F).

The Human Resources Officer (HR Officer) will report to the Head of HR and will be responsible primarily for administration of the Foundation's payroll, budget management and forecasting and administration of the Staff Regulations. This is a key position in the small and tightly run HR team and the role holder will be expected to have a good overall knowledge of HR practices, particularly in an international context. In addition there will be an expectation that he/she will have the ability to participate fully in other aspects of the HR function and to contribute to its strategic development.

The competition is open to candidates who:

| — | are citizens of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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are citizens of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | are entitled to full rights as a citizen, |
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are entitled to full rights as a citizen,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service,

| — | are able to produce character references as to suitability for performance of the duties specified, |
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are able to produce character references as to suitability for performance of the duties specified,

| — | have a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union, including an excellent knowledge of English which is the principal language of the Foundation. Proficiency in French would be an advantage, |
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have a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union, including an excellent knowledge of English which is the principal language of the Foundation. Proficiency in French would be an advantage,

| — | have at least six years’ professional experience, including three years in Personnel or Human Resources, |
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have at least six years’ professional experience, including three years in Personnel or Human Resources,

| — | have a level of secondary education attested by a diploma, giving access to post-secondary education, |
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have a level of secondary education attested by a diploma, giving access to post-secondary education,

| — | have a professional qualification in Human Resource Management or in related disciplines (e.g. Business Administration, Psychology, Law, Organisational Development, etc.). |
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have a professional qualification in Human Resource Management or in related disciplines (e.g. Business Administration, Psychology, Law, Organisational Development, etc.).

The successful candidate will be recruited to Function Group AST, Grade 4, as Temporary Agent with a contract of indefinite duration.

Full details of the post as well as the application and selection procedures can be downloaded from the Foundation's website: www.eurofound.europa.eu/vacancies. Candidates should read the vacancy notice carefully as incomplete applications will be eliminated.

All applications must be submitted on the official application form which can also be downloaded from the website.

Deadline for application: 8 August 2008.

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