HR administrative assistant

Eurocities, the network of European cities, is recruiting an HR administrative assistant to work closely with the Head of HR. The candidate should start as soon as possible, ideally in October 2021.

Responsibilities

As HR administrative assistant, you will be part of the finance & HR team and will closely assist the Head of HR and office manager in daily tasks. In this role, you will:

• assist with the recruitment processes: publish job ads, contact candidates, set up interviews. You will be the first point of contact for the candidates.
• assist with facilitating and coordinating a smooth onboarding. You organise inductions for new employees.
• prepare payroll administration
• maintain employee records
• assist with performance review processes
• prepare and file administrative documents
• support HR, finance and office general administration as and when needed

Profile

You are a people person, you listen actively and thrive in a fast moving environment of passionate colleagues.

You are highly flexible and able to work independently and autonomously, while maintaining a team-oriented attitude.

You have:

• one to three years of relevant work experience in HR admin
• bachelor degree in human resources management or administrative assistant
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French or Dutch
• Administrative writing and reporting skills
• a strategic mindset and are creative problem-solver
• excellent interpersonal skills for an international environment
• excellent relationship management, coordination, and communications skills
• good ability to prioritise tasks when faced with multiple deadlines
• exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• knowledge of Belgian work regulations

Assets:

• other languages
• certified prevention adviser
• experience with social elections

We offer

• a part-time (50%) employee position, under Belgian legislation until end of 2022, renewable. The selected candidate will need to either live in Belgium or be willing to move to Belgium for the duration of the contract (candidates need to provide a Belgian address).
• salary according to profile and experience

Benefits

Meal vouchers, pension plan, hospitalisation insurance, public transport costs, 13th month, éco-chèques

Some other benefit examples are :

• training opportunities and access to online training
• a dynamic international team
• a pleasant working environment
• flexible working and relaxed dress code
• part-time teleworking.

Eurocities recognises the importance of a work life balance.

Applicants are requested to send a letter of motivation explaining their suitability for the position, together with a CV with at least two referees (including your current or last employer) by 12:00 on 29 August2021 to: Patricia de Wouters, Head of HR, at jobs@eurocities.eu.

Please send the documents in pdf format and mention ‘HR assistant’ in the subject line.

Interviews will be held remotely the week of 13 September 2021.

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