COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The Canadian Embassy in Mexico City is pleased to announce a staffing process for permanent positions asHuman Resources Assistantswithin the Common Service Delivery Point (CSDP) regional office. This staffing process will serve to build a pool of qualified candidates at the LE-05 level, which could also be used for indeterminate appointments or temporary assignment (acting) at the same level and for similar positions, within the whole Canadian Diplomatic Network in Mexico.
Job Descriptions:
Under the supervision of the Human Resources Officer, the Human Resources Assistant for the Common Service Delivery Point (CSDP) regional office is accountable for the provision of clerical and administrative support services to client missions in the assigned geographic area of responsibility, as it relates to Locally Engaged Staff (LES) human resources processes and procedures with a focus on planning, recruitment and classification.
General Information:
Open to:Please note that this external process is open to all persons meeting the basic requirements, legally residing in Mexico, and who currently possess the right to work in Mexico on an indeterminate basis.
Closing date: March 5, 2019 at 23:59, Mexico City time
Start date: To be confirmed.
Level 5(Base salary at step 1) = $ 227,513.00 MXN pesos per year (37.5 hours/week)
Please Note:The eligibility list from this competition may be used for openings at the same level for indeterminate and temporary opportunities within the Canadian Diplomatic Mission in Mexico. When you submit your application, you must specify if you wish to be considered for both types of employment.
Benefit package:Schedule of 37.5 hours per weekPaid overtimeFifteen days of vacation leave per year during the first two years and then it increases to twenty daysChristmas bonus (“Aguinaldo”) of one month of base salary (prorated)Vacation allowance of 50% (prorated);IMSS enrollment;Savings Fund ceiling 13%;Private life, dental and medical insurance (major and minor expenses)Pension fund
Conditions of employment
Any offer is subject to the obtainment of the required security clearance
Statement of Essential Qualifications:
Candidates are required toclearlydemonstratehow they meet the screening requirements (education, knowledge, experience, language) in their cover letter and CV.
Only those candidates who are screened into the process will be contacted with details of further assessment.
EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree (título) from a recognized university related to the field of human resources, or a High School Diploma with an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the field of human resources
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 2 years *recent experience in a large decentralized organisation providing administrative support in Human Resources
Experience with database entry and production of reports for management
Experience in working with clients providing guidance and support to ensure compliance and delivery of classification or staffing processes
*Recent is defined as within the last 4 years
Rated Requirements:
Candidates must also meet the Rated Requirements shown below, which will be assessed through any of the following: written test, oral communication, roleplay, interviews and reference checks. All qualifications are non-compensatory.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Effective interactive communication oral and written in English or French, as well as fluency in Spanish
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of standard office procedures
Knowledge of Human Resources practices and procedures
COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES
Judgement
Confidentiality
Working effectively with others
Focus on details
Flexibility and adaptability
Client service orientation
Ability to effectively extract and organize large quantities of data in databases or spreadsheets
Ability to quickly and accurately process data
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite Software, including Excel
Operational requirements
The willingness and ability to work overtime may be required as work schedule is subject to change
May be required to travel
Other conditions of employment
Candidates must meet the conditions of employment prior to appointment and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.
Procedure
Interested candidates must forward, before the closing deadline, an e-mail containing the following two attachments preferably in Word to Human Resources (**********):
An up-to-date electronic version of their Résumé, in English or French
A properly formatted letter, in English or French: (a) indicating that they are interested in this specific position, quoting the job poster number and title, (b) confirming that they have carefully read this job poster and (c) detailing how they meet each of the points under the Statement of Qualifications
A particular attention will be given to spelling, punctuation, writing and formatting of the covering letter.
Please indicate in your cover letter if you want to be considered for indeterminate and/or temporary opportunities
Please Note:
We will only acknowledge candidates who are screened into this competition.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
Candidates screened into this competition will be invited to further assessment.
Travel costs to and from interviews, and relocation costs will not be reimbursed
Candidates who fail to confirm their attendance at the written exam and/or interview will be considered withdrawn from this process.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official Canadian language of their choice. Applicants must indicate their preferred official Canadian language in their application
Candidates are advised that an exam and interview will only be rescheduled under these exceptional conditions:Medical reason with certificatePre-arranged travel with proof (in advance)Pre-scheduled training with proof (in advance)Death in the familyOther exceptional reasons deemed acceptable by the Selection Board
Canadian citizens/residents and Canadian dual nationals will be subject to Canadian income tax deductions.
Candidates will be required to provide proof of the completion of their education degree.
