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:

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.

FLO-Cert GmbH Bonner Talweg 177 D-53129 Bonn / Germany T. +49-228 /2493-0 F. +49-228 /2493-120
info@flo-cert.net - www.flo-cert.net - HRB 12937

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