Talent Acquisition & Job Design Expert

Tags: English Environment
  • Added Date: Thursday, 28 August 2025
  • Deadline Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025
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Chair and oversee selection panels to identify the best talent through application screening, interviews, and assessments, while also developing and managing a talent pipeline by sourcing and engaging diverse, highly qualified candidates across multiple platforms. Analyse, evaluate, design, and update jobs by collaborating with managers to understand business needs, defining roles and responsibilities, creating accurate job descriptions, and ensuring equitable and consistent evaluations based on established rules, methodologies, and organizational standards. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and hiring managers to assess current and future recruiting needs, optimise talent acquisition and job evaluation processes. Identify, analyse, and interpret HR data (such as applicant demographics, internal hiring, etc.) and provide recommendations to ensure that the organisation remains competitive in attracting and retaining talent. Stay updated on the latest market trends, participate in talent events, workshops, and collaborative projects to share expertise, build professional networks, and contribute to the continuous improvement of talent acquisition strategies and processes. Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

Completion of third level studies in a relevant field (e.g. HR, Psychology, Business Administration) meeting EQF Level 7 and minimum 3 years relevant professional experience in Human Resources, including both job design and recruitment, or completion of third level studies in a relevant field (e.g. HR, Psychology, Business Administration) meeting EQF Level 6 and minimum 4 years relevant professional experience in Human Resources, including both job design and recruitment.
Refer to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate. Experience with recruitment selection methods (interview techniques, evaluation methods, etc.) and full cycle talent acquisition processes. Experience in job design, including job analysis, job descriptions, and job evaluation. Experience using social platforms, online recruitment tools, and professional networks to source candidates. Knowledge of current industry trends in talent acquisition/recruitment including job market understanding and commitment to staying up to date. The following would be considered an asset:
Experience in participating in the design and maintenance of a job evaluation methodology. Experience in organisational design. Drafting skills (English). Analytical thinking: You analyse information and are able to identify relationships. Communication: You are able to foster two-way communication. Influencing: You tailor your style and approach to influence others. Planning & Organising: You know how to plan ahead and adapt as required. Organisational Awareness: You are aware of the instruments driving the Agencyโ€™s objectives. High sense of integrity and confidentiality. Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment. Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1. The selected candidate will be required to become a basic user of French at level A1 before the end of the probation period. The levels relate to the Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only. The selected candidate may be required to provide documentary evidence confirming they meet the minimum education requirements. They will be informed if and when specific evidence is needed. Please note that no offer (for external candidates) or appointment (for internal candidates) will be made until the necessary evidence, if required, is validated. The selected candidate will be offered a contract for a duration of 5 Year(s) in accordance with the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. This contract may be renewed for a total duration of up to nine (9) years, or it may be converted into an undetermined contract. The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post. Internal candidates
If selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years. The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level. Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications. Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce. Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.

Attachments

VERSION FRANCAISE - Expert(e) en acquisition de talents et dรฉfinition des emplois.pdf

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