Human Resources Assistant (Cooperating Country National only)
Support human resources functions and personnel management tasks.
Overview
Support human resources functions and personnel management tasks.
You have:
- Provide clerical, administrative, and technical support for various personnel types.
- Prepare position classification and recruitment processes.
- Manage contracts and personnel files.
- Coordinate new employee orientations.
- Update position and personnel data in management system.
- Support travel, visa, and accreditation processes.
- Prepare staffing patterns and report to management.
The HR Assistant provides clerical, administrative, and technical support for the Mission to all levels of USDH (U.S. Direct Hires), Cooperating Country National Personal Services Contractors (CCNPSC), Offshore and Resident-Hire U.S. Personal Services Contractors (USPSC) and Third Country Nationals Personal Services Contractors (TCNPSC). The job holder’s responsibilities will include preparing position classification, recruitment, contract management, new employee orientation, and official personnel/contract files management. In addition, the jobholder will be expected to regularly update the position and personnel data in the Mission personnel management system etc., coordinating and managing USAID incentive and On-the-Spot Award Programs, and supporting the arrival, travel, visa and accreditation, and departure processes. The job holder prepares and submits periodic staffing patterns and staffing numbers to the U.S. Embassy and USAID Mission management as needed. The Human Resources Assistant reports to the HR Specialist (or the Executive Officer in lieu of HR Specialist) and serves as a backup for other HR staff, as needed.
MARKET VALUE: Q.186,758.00– Q.289,472.00 equivalent to FSN-08.
CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: 05/19/2023 before 11:59 p.m. Guatemala time.
File: HR-Assistant-FSN08-SOL72052023R10004-ClosingDateExtension.pdf
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you managed multiple HR tasks at once? | This question assesses your multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment. | Provide a specific example highlighting your organizational skills. |
| How do you ensure confidentiality while handling HR documents? | Interviewers want to know your approach to data privacy and integrity. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to handle employee onboarding? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging recruitment process you’ve managed. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated with HR regulations and practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |