Human Resources Officer – Recruitment

• Attractive local package
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Join the principal development organization in the Pacific region

 

Description

 

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

 

The Operations and Management Directorate (OMD) provides corporate services to all SPC Divisions and Programmes. It consists of three key departments: Finance, Human Resources and Information Services. OMD is focused on improving the effectiveness of systems, policies and management to provide high-quality customer-oriented services.

 

The role – Human Resources Officer – Recruitment will be responsible for effectively managing the end-to-end recruitment cycle of local recruitments within Fiji and supporting international recruitment in all locations. The Human Resources Officer – Recruitment will provide support and guidance to hiring managers by delivering a high-quality service and effective recruitment processes to address local and international resourcing requirement and staffing solutions.

 

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Local Recruitment Management

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle for all local recruitment assignments in Fiji. Advising hiring managers on the most effective sourcing strategies for local roles, including short-term contracts and internships through internal or external advertising.
• Through direct liaison with hiring managers, provide advice and guidance on the requirements of the job descriptions for all local roles ensuring that they capture the complete essence of the role.
• In consultation with the Human Resources Adviser and Human Resources Officer – Recruitment and considering details such as the current remuneration policy, the selected applicant’s level of qualifications and experience, the relative level of remuneration for positions with equal levels of responsibility, decide the appropriate salary level and make a job offer to the selected applicant.
• Prepare employment offers for local staff and verify the terms and conditions of service.

International Recruitment Management

• Support the end-to-end recruitment cycle for all international positions.
• Provide relevant advertising options to hiring manager for international positions and ensure budget is available. Ensure that roles are advertised in compliance with the recruitment policy.
• On behalf of the Human Resources Adviser – Recruitment and Human Resources Officer – Recruitment, arrange and schedule interviews for international positions on an ad- hoc basis.
• Assist the Recruitment Team by way of provision of recruitment notices, advertising, applications management, shortlisting and liaison with hiring managers.

Internships

• Advertise internship expressions of interest internally and externally using the recruitment system.
• Assist and provide advice on internship policy and ensure that divisions adhere to the internship policy and process.
• Vet applications and forward suitable candidates to hiring managers. Once an intern has been selected, forward all relevant information to Human Resources Officers for contract generation.

HR Projects

• Support the HR team with HR workload plan initiatives and key projects.
• Identify process improvements within the HR team.
• Assist the HR team with the implementation of new or revised processes.

For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.

 

 

Key selection criteria

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in human resource management, public or business administration.

Technical expertise

• A minimum of 3 years of human resources experience, ideally with a focus on recruitment.
• Proven ability to contribute to the streamlining and automation of the recruitment process.
• Ability to apply human resources rules and regulations in a fair and consistent manner.
• Ability to manage the recruitment of multiple positions at any given time with varying deadlines and timeframes.
• Ability to facilitate and conduct interviews.
• Ability to advise, support and influence hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent time management skills and organisational skills.
• Ability to liaise with staff at all levels of the organisation.  

Language skills

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).

Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness

• Ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive and equitable environment.

 

 

Salary, terms and conditions

 

Contract Duration – 3 years – subject to renewal depending on funding and performance.

 

Remuneration – The Human Resources Officer – Recruitment is a band 7 position in SPC’s 2024 salary scale, with a commencing taxable salary range of FJD 2,287-2,859 per month, plus local staff benefits. An offer of appointment for an initial contract will normally be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration given to experience and qualifications. Progression within the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews.

 

Recruitment principles – SPC’s recruitment is based on merit and fairness, and candidates are competing in a selection process that is fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory. SPC is an equal-opportunity employer, and is committed to cultural and gender diversity, including bilingualism, and will seek to attract and appoint candidates who respect these values. Due attention is given to gender equity and the maintenance of strong representation from Pacific Island professionals. If two interviewed candidates are ranked equal by the selection panel, preference will be given to the Pacific Islander.

 

Applicants will be assured of complete confidentiality in line with SPC’s Privacy Policy.

 

 

Application procedure

 

Closing Date – 30 June 2024 at 11:59pm (Fiji time)

Job Reference: JM000690

 

Applicants must apply online at http://careers.spc.int/

Hard copies of applications will not be accepted.

For your application to be considered, you must provide us with:

• an updated resume with contact details for three professional referees
• a cover letter detailing your skills, experience and interest in this position
• responses to all screening questions

Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed at shortlisting stage if all the above documents are not provided. Applicants should not attach copies of qualifications or letters of reference. Please ensure your documents are in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

 

Only Fijian citizens are eligible to apply for this role.

 

SPC does not charge a fee to consider your application and will never ask for your banking or financial information during the recruitment process.

 

Screening Questions (maximum of 2,000 characters per question):

1. How do you go about prioritising your workload and managing competing demands?
2. Do you have any experience in coordinating and conducting interviews? If yes, please describe your level of experience.
3. Please describe your experience with advertising jobs in newspapers and online job boards.

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