Notice of open selection procedure — HR Administrator — Reference: EF-TA-15-01
Date: 2015-04-17
Institutions: Eurofound
Subjects: administrator, job vacancy, personnel administration








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17.4.2015   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 123/1





NOTICE OF OPEN SELECTION PROCEDURE
HR Administrator
REFERENCE: EF-TA-15-01
(2015/C 123 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 Administrator.
Reporting directly to the Head of Human Resources, the HR Administrator will provide advice and support and will (re)design and implement the mid- and long-term HR strategies in areas such as career and talent management, performance management and learning and development.
The successful candidate will also be required to lead the (re)design of HR policies, along with the communication and implementation of such policies.
The role holder will be expected to have a very good understanding of the purpose and operation of Eurofound and will act as a consultant partner to reach achievement of strategic objectives in an innovative way.
The HR Administrator will:






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review, develop and implement strategies, policies, processes and initiatives to meet Eurofound’s needs on HR strategies such as learning and development, talent management, career development and staff performance,










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guide talent development and retention by researching, planning, proposing, and shaping solutions that meet organisational needs,










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ensure streamlined job design, selection, recruitment and career development policies in coherence with Eurofound strategy,










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support the planning of a programme of learning activities required to meet collective as well as individual targeted training and development needs,










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liaise with other stakeholders inside Eurofound to define a long-term workforce planning strategy,










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support the definition, development and implementation of an appropriate HR delivery model,










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deputise for the Head of HR as required,










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ensure the following:






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coordination of staff relations,










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administration of the Staff Regulations.








The selection procedure is open to candidates who have:






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citizenship of one of the Member States of the European Union, entitled to full rights as a citizen,










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fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service,










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a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge (level B2) of another official language of the Union. As English is the main working language of Eurofound, proficiency in English is required to a level necessary for the performance of the duties. The post of HR Administrator requires a very high level of English (1),










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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is 4 years or more, or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least 1 year when the normal period of university education is at least 3 years,










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a university degree or equivalent, in human resource management,










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at least 6 years of postgraduate professional experience, of which at least 3 years should have been in HR,










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experience of working in a similar role,










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experience of successfully designing, coordinating and implementing HR projects and policies,










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experience of effectively presenting and communicating information and proposals to management and staff,










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the capacity to handle administrative work, with the ability to work comfortably with legal and administrative rules and procedures.




Other requirements are contained in the full vacancy notice which can be downloaded from the Eurofound website vacancies page:
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/about-eurofound/career-opportunities
All applications must be submitted through the online recruitment system which can also be accessed through this page.
The HR Administrator will be recruited as Temporary Agent (AD 7) on an initial 5-year fixed-term contract which may be renewed.
Deadline for applications: 8 May 2015.


(1)  Please note that — before first promotion to a higher grade — staff are required to have a satisfactory (B2) level of a third official language of the EU.