Personnel Specialist

LATVIA'S NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY invites applications for the position of PERSONNEL SPECIALIST Job Responsibilities: Maintains employee personal files and prepares contracts in accordance with Ministry regulations; Prepares draft orders for the line of command and personnel regarding the unit's personnel (soldiers, civil employees, high-readiness reserve soldiers) on recruitment/release, compensation, daily allowance determination, and calculation of soldier daily allowance pensions; Prepares document drafts - civil registration, qualification agreement preparation and execution, as well as amendments to these; Provides opinions on applications from subordinate personnel in the HOP system and integrates them into the Horizon database and order documents; Prepares necessary documentation for service extension processes; Compiles requested information on personnel composition using the Horizon database and prepares summaries; Enters information and records in the VID EDS and resource management system Horizon personnel module. Requirements for Applicants: Compliance with requirements of Section 9 of the Law "On State Secrets"; Short-cycle professional higher education in a relevant field; At least 3 years of professional experience as a personnel specialist, in document preparation and formatting in accordance with regulatory requirements; Ability to use MS Office applications, experienced user level of RVS Horizon software; Excellent knowledge of Latvian language; Good organizational skills; High sense of responsibility, accuracy, good communication and cooperation skills. We Offer: Fixed-term employment contract; Opportunity to perform responsible and interesting work in public administration; Opportunity to expand knowledge and professional skills in selection processes and personnel administration; Social guarantees in accordance with those established in public administration, health insurance and monthly salary according to the 8th salary group from 1459 EUR to 1509 EUR (before tax deduction) depending on professional experience and education; Normal working hours - 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week; Work location - Ezermalas Street 8B, Riga, LV-1014. Applicants must submit the following documents electronically to email [email protected] with the note "Personnel Specialist" by August 24, 2026: motivation letter; curriculum vitae; copy of educational credentials. Please note that we will contact and inform about competition results only those applicants invited for interviews. Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46 EC (General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter - GDPR), personal data provided in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition.

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