Human Resources Administrator (Absence cover)

at  European Molecular Biology Laboratory

Administration
EMBL Heidelberg
Our Human Resources Department is responsible to deliver high quality HR services to all EMBL personnel working at EMBL Headquarters in Heidelberg and its five sites across Europe.
In this role, you will be part of the Contracting team dealing with contract management for EMBL members of personnel and visa matters and work closely with the other HR teams, i.e. Recruitment, HR Partners and Operations. You will report to the Head of Recruitment and Contracting.

Your role

• Contract management
• Contact person for new and existing staff
• Preparation, processing and monitoring of contracts
• Assisting new members of personnel and answer questions

You have
As our ideal candidate, you possess relevant education and training in the area of HR administration. Strong customer orientation to provide a quality service for staff at all levels in the organisation is a must. You should have analytical and evaluative skills and be able to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. We expect very good organizational skills, reliability as well as the ability to plan and prioritize your own work programme. Proficiency in MS office applications and Internet is required. In addition, a very good command of English is essential.
You might also have
Previous relevant work experience, ideally gained from an international environment is advantageous. A good knowledge of German language is an advantage.
Why join us
EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, EMBL offers attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation with a very collegial and family friendly working environment.
Competitive salary, ongoing professional development, an on-site nursery, canteen and library all make EMBL a great place to work. Our mission has us exploring life at all levels, and creating new ways to look at the world. Our reputation is built on scientific excellence and collaboration, and the projects we take on require all kinds of people and working styles, from big-picture creatives to patient detail-seekers.
What else you need to know
We are Europe’s research laboratory for the life sciences – an intergovernmental organisation performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with more than 1900 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton near Cambridge, Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome.
** Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply nevertheless.
This is an absence covering appointment limited to 15 months in total

• Contract management
• Contact person for new and existing staff
• Preparation, processing and monitoring of contracts
• Assisting new members of personnel and answer question