VACANCY AT THE US EMBASSY IN PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA: HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT (VA 15-120T)

Introduction

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix A for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Human Resources Assistant in the Human Resource Office (HRO).

Description

Basic Functions and Major Duties of the Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist and the general supervision of the Senior Human Resources Officer, the incumbent serves as the mission’s expert on time and attendance and primary point of contact with the Charleston Financial Services Center (CFSC) on timekeeping for USDH, EFMs, MOHs and locally employed staff of all agencies, except USAID, and Peace Corps.  The position manages pay and allowances, workman’s compensation claims processing (except USAID), and the ORE program for the mission.  Position is also responsible for creating personnel actions in partnership with the other HR Assistant (Payroll and Records).   

Closing date:  December 1, 2015.

For more details on the Application and Selection process, please go to:

Please note that this link will take you to the p-net site.

http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html

Register and apply via:  http://americanembassy.pnet.co.za

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Qualifications Required:

APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS EACH REQUIRED QUALFICATION LISTED BELOW WITH SPECIFIC AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SUPPORTING EACH ITEM.  FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN A DETERMINATION THAT THE APPLICANT IS NOT QUALIFIED.

1.      Education: 

-          Successful completion of secondary school (grade 12) is required.

-          Successful completion of at least one year of HR, finance, business or administrative management studies is required.

2.      Work Experience: 

-          Two years of administrative work experience involving payroll administration, substantial finance or HR customer service responsibilities and data capturing is required.

3.      Language: 

-          English level IV (fluent) reading/writing/speaking is required.  (This will be tested).

4.      Knowledge: 

-          Knowledge of basic accounting principles and records management is required.

-          Knowledge of databases and basic reporting software is required.

5.      Skills and Abilities: 

-          Proficiency in the use of all aspects on Microsoft Office Suite 2010 and be able to operate all office equipment is required. (Basic Word and Basic Excel will be tested)

-          Ability to deal with customers courteously, timely and affectively is required.

-          Ability to perform numerical calculations and to prepare spreadsheets in Excel using basic to advanced features is required.

-          Ability to trouble shoot and logically solve T & A and pay issues, with close attention to detail is required.

We offer

R182,977 - R256,171 per annum