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Fairtrade Labelling allows consumers to buy products that have been produced and traded under fair conditions, thereby empowering disadvantaged producers and wage workers in developing countries. FLO-CERT GmbH (Ltd) is the Certification Body of Fairtrade Labelling. FLO-CERT contributes through a credible certification system to the social-economic development of farmers and wage workers in the Southern Hemisphere.

FLO-CERT certifies products with a retail value of about 1.8 Billion € per year, produced by more than 1.200 organizations in 70 countries around the Globe, empowering over 1 Million farmers and wage workers. FLO-CERT GmbH currently has a vacancy in its HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT for a customer orientated, service driven, energetic new staff member with an interest in FAIRTRADE:

TITLE
Human Resources Assistant (f/m).

FUNCTION
Support the Human Resources Manager in the administration of HR related issues.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To work independently to professionally provide a quick and accurate generalist Human Resource service
(including processes, policies and systems).
- To ensure that HR policies, systems and processes are adhered to and aligned to the overall direction of the
Company.
- To provide HR services to offices and staff in the Latin & South American Region.

TASKS
- To diagnose people management issues within the business, and lead the development and
implementation of local people management solutions to address local needs.
- To monitor people management statistics (e.g. absence and overtime levels) and work with managers to
ensure alignment with policy, and improve ways of working.
- To assist in the development of site-wide people management solutions (policies, processes,
interventions) and then champion their implementation within the business.
- Prepare job postings and assist the HR Manager in the recruitment process.

REPORTING TO
Human Resources Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary:
- Successful commercial apprenticeship or equal qualification.
- A confident, reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic individual. Well organized and commercially aware.
- Good working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office. Good Excel skills.
- Good verbal and written communication in English and Spanish.
- Team player.
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Commitment to Fairtrade.

Advantageous:
- University degree in Economics, Law or Psychology.
- Advanced degree in organisational development or change management.
- Previous work experience in the HR field.
- Fluent in French.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Job Share: 100%.
- Position is based in the FLO-CERT Office in Bonn, Germany. Start of employment: April 2008.
- The office language is English.
- Salary is paid according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement Category (Tarifvertrag Gross- und
Aussenhandel, Nordrhein-Westfalen), Salary Range IV plus an attractive benefits package.
- 30 days of holidays.

TO APPLY
- Please consult www.flo-cert.net for more information on FLO-CERT GmbH and the Fairtrade movement.
- Please apply by email (Re: CS Human Resources Officer) only, in English, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation
letter and salary indication to David Holzwarth: d.holzwarth@flo-cert.net .
- Deadline for applications is 9th of March 2008.
- Interview date: 19th of March 2008.

Please note that only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

Applications: