Team Leader, Recruitment

Team Leader, Recruitment

SPC invites applications for the position of Team Leader, Recruitment in the Human Resources Section of its Operations and Management Directorate. This position is located at its headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia.

SPC is the Pacific Island region’s principal technical and scientific organisation. It delivers technical, scientific, research, policy and training support to Pacific Island countries and territories in fisheries, agriculture, forestry, water resources, geoscience, transport, energy, disaster risk management, public health, statistics, education, human rights, gender, youth and culture. For more information, visit www.spc.int.

In applying, candidates should be guided by SPC’s vision, mission and corporate values, the role and profile of the position and the key result areas and selection criteria.

SPC’s vision for the region is a secure and prosperous Pacific Community, whose people are educated and healthy and manage their resources in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable way.

Our mission is to help Pacific Island people position themselves to respond effectively to the challenges they face and make informed decisions about their future and the future they leave for the generations that follow.

Our corporate values are underpinned by the principle of ‘making a positive difference in the lives of Pacific Island people – putting people first’. They include accountability, integrity, respect, transparency, sustainability, people-centredness, gender equality and cultural sensitivity.

The Operations and Management Directorate employs approximately 140 staff based in Noumea, New Caledonia; Suva, Fiji; Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia; and Honiara, Solomon Islands. The directorate comprises administration, finance, human resources, information technology, library, publications, and translation and interpretation.

The Human Resources Section is led by the Director, Human Resources, who is based at SPC’s headquarters in Noumea. The team of 16 HR staff is located in SPC’s offices in Noumea, New Caledonia; Suva, Fiji; and Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.  Areas of work include organisation development and design; strategic HR policy and planning; HR systems implementation and project management; legislative and policy advice; recruitment and retention; remuneration, benefits and payroll services; consular liaison; visa, expatriation and repatriation assistance; induction; training; and performance management and development.

The recently established Recruitment Unit is part of the HR section and will comprise four staff located in Noumea and Suva: the Team Leader,Recruitment (this position), a Human Resources Advisor (Recruitment) based in Suva and two Senior Administration Assistants. The unit manages over 100 local and international recruitments a year.

The role – The role reports to the Director, Human Resources and supervises the other members of the recruitment unit.   The role is responsible for leading the unit to ensure consistent, efficient and effective delivery of recruitment services. The appointment is for three years, renewable subject to performance and funding availability.

The profile – SPC seeks a team leader with significant experience in recruitment and in staff management.  Attributes include maturity, integrity and judgement, excellent client and project management skills, the ability to handle competing priorities to tight deadlines and to work effectively in a bilingual and culturally diverse environment.

Key result areas – The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate strong ability, and potential to progress, in the following areas:

1. Planning and management – Plan and manage the activities of the recruitment unit and individual recruitment processes. 

2. Technical, policy and advisory support – Provide strategic and specialised recruitment advice and support to recruiting managers and HR.Analyse recruitment trends and contribute to the development of corporate recruitment, remuneration and other HR policies. Plan and deliver training workshops regarding recruitment policy, processes and techniques.

3. Knowledge management – Provide strategic directions for the development and maintenance of SPC’s intranet, website and recruitment database to process, manage and record recruitment information. Develop and maintain a recruitment reference library (e.g. job descriptions and recruitment notices).

4. Maintain relationships – Develop and maintain collaborative professional relationships with clients across the organisation. 

Key selection criteria – Candidates will be assessed against the following selection criteria:

1. Resource manager – Demonstrated expertise in planning, managing and implementing concurrent recruitment projects and in coordinating the work of a team.
2. Results-oriented problem solving – Able to develop solutions to deliver tangible results for SPC, its members and other stakeholders.
3. Innovation and analytical skills – Able to generate new ideas and opportunities, develop policy advice based on sound analysis, and support original solutions.
4. Influencing and relationship building skills – Able to influence and guide others to achieve organisational goals. Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. Contribute to building productive relationships and partnerships across the organisation and with stakeholders.
5. Qualifications – Degree, preferably in HR management, business or public administration, organisational development or psychology. A relevant postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
6. Technical expertise – Significant experience in recruitment at all levels of an organisation, preferably in an international environment involving the appointment of expatriate employees. Excellent client and project management skills, strategic thinking, interviewing and report writing skills. Computer literacy (Microsoft Office programs and HR applications). Strong coordination and organisation skills and ability to manage a small geographically dispersed team to meet tight deadlines. Maturity, integrity and judgement, and a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and high quality service delivery. Experience in developing HR policies would be an advantage.
7. Language skills – Proficient in English, with an ability to communicate effectively in French with staff and stakeholders. Proficiency in French would be a significant advantage.
8. Cultural awareness – Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated understanding of developing country environments, with knowledge of Pacific Island countries and territories being an advantage.

Remuneration – The Team Leader, Recruitment is a Band 12 position in SPC’s 2013 salary scale, with a salary range of 4,185–6,087 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) per month, which currently converts to approximately XPF 596,775–867,886 (USD 6,400–9,300; EUR 5,000–7,200). An offer of appointment for an initial contract will normally be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration being given to experience and qualifications. Progress in the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews. SPC salaries are not subject to income tax in New Caledonia at the present time.

Benefits – SPC provides subsidised housing in Noumea. An establishment and relocation grant, removal expenses, airfares, home leave, medical insurance and education allowance are available for eligible employees and their recognised dependants. Employees are entitled to: 25 days annual leave and 30 days sick leave per annum, life insurance, and access to SPC’s Provident Fund (contributing 8% of salary to which SPC adds a matching contribution).

Work environment – SPC has a standardised computing environment based on Microsoft Office. Smoking is not permitted in the work place.

Equal opportunity – SPC recruits on merit, but if two interviewed candidates are ranked equal by the selection committee, preference will be given to Pacific Islanders.

Application procedure – The closing date for applications is 9 August 2013. Candidates must provide: a detailed curriculum vitae; a written response stating their claims against the key selection criteria; and contact details, including email addresses and telephone numbers, for three referees.

Apply online – Please use SPC’s online recruitment system at http://www.spc.int/job.html. Important note: prepare and save your curriculum vitae, response to key selection criteria and referee information as Microsoft Word documents BEFORE attempting to submit your application online. It is not possible to partially complete your application via the online system, save it and return to complete it later. Can’t access the online recruitment system? Apply via email: carolineti@spc.int; fax: + 687 26 38 18; or post to Christine Croombes, Director HR, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, P.O. Box D5, 98848 NOUMEA CEDEX, New Caledonia. Need assistance? Contact Caroline Timoteo, Senior Administration Assistant, Human Resources at carolineti@spc.int or telephone + 687 26 20 00.

Background – SPC was established in 1947 and employs over 570 staff. Its headquarters are in Noumea, New Caledonia, with other offices in Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands. SPC has 26 member countries and territories including its founding members, Australia, France, New Zealand and the United States of America, which contribute a large proportion of its funding. Other major development partners are the European Union; Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; United Nations agencies; Asian Development Bank; World Bank and Global Environment Facility, to name a few.

Languages: SPC’s working languages are English and French.