View Vacancy - Human Resources Assistant (Part-Time)(TUR20.367)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
HR

Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.

The British Consulate General Istanbul is part of a world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to hire a part-time (80%) permanent Human Resources Assistant for the Corporate Services section. The new hire will be assisting the British Embassy Turkey Network HR Team.

Main duties and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

  • Act as the first point of contact in HR matters for all non-English speaking staff;
  • Carrying out the process for S Band recruitments (in Turkish language);
  • Attending recruitment panels as HR representative when required;
  • Managing job advertisements on career portals (kariyer.net, LinkedIn, etc.);
  • Providing administrative support to the HR Team and hiring managers with all recruitment related activities;
  • Update HR staff lists and reports for all Turkey Network;
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel files;
  • Drafting letters and emails in Turkish and in English;
  • Ensure smooth recording of long-term absence cases such as maternity leave;
  • Provide translation and interpretation support when needed;
  • Prepare HR forms and documents for arrivals, departures and contractual changes;
  • Manage exit interview in coordination with the Regional HR Hub;
  • SGK Enrolment and SGK exit;
  • Assist the HR Team in ad-hoc duties;
  • Other duties as required.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in Human Resources field;
  • Overall understanding of the core HR processes (recruitment, reporting, performance management and etc.);
  • Fluent English and Turkish, written and verbal;
  • Good clerical and drafting skills in both languages;
  • Efficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially in Word and Excel;
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks to an agreed standard;
  • Attentive to set performance objectives and meeting deadlines;
  • Being a good team player who is able to work with little supervision.
  • Familiarity with Turkish Labour Law applications;
  • Previous HR generalist experience.
27 September 2020
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Permanent, Part-Time
29 net
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Turkiye
Istanbul
British Consulate General
1
USD
876.47 gross (%80 of the A1 Base)
1 November 2020

This is a permanent part-time position for 5 working days (29 hours net).

The monthly salary for this position is 876.47 USD gross (%80 of the A1 Base). Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by local law.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Turkey. The British Consulate does not sponsor for work permits.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and a probation period of 2 months.

Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate General in Istanbul are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Turkish employment law.

British Diplomatic Missions are equal opportunities employers, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. We are committed to developing a learning organisation that enhances business performance, maximises our staff’s potential and encourages staff innovation and development.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Consulate will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

Additional Information (due to Covid 19):

  • You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption;

  • Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;

  • Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.