Job Description & Skills/Qualifications Required
The Opportunity
The Human Resources (HR) Office is responsible for providing strategic human resource management advice, implementing HR policies, managing workplace relations, overseeing staffing and equity initiatives, administering conditions of employment, remuneration and benefits, conducting job evaluations, and supporting the ongoing development of a high-performing workforce at the University of the South Pacific (USP).
This position is open to Samoan citizens.
Specific Duties
- Under the supervision of an HR Business Partner, the Human Resources Officer works as part of a team of HR professionals to provide HR services to key stakeholders within the university. While performing these duties, the incumbent is required to regularly liaise and interact with counterparts in school, section, and regional campuses, as well as with prospective employees and recruitment agencies both locally and abroad. The incumbent can expect to work under pressure in an environment that can be both challenging and rewarding.
The Person we Seek
To be considered for this position, applicants must have:
- A degree (HRM/ER/Management and Public Admin or relevant field) with two (2) year of relevant work experience; or
- A diploma in a relevant field and three (3) years of relevant work experience, specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
- A combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Appreciation and ability to understand the hierarchy of laws and the relevant USP member country employment regulations.
- Sound understanding and judgment when applying existing USP policies and procedures.
- Sound experience in human resources processes such as end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, management of contracts, compensation and benefits, and other human resources-related work.
- Ability to build relationships and provide excellent customer service.
- Excellent organizational and priority-setting skills, ability to develop and monitor work schedules.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate the team towards meeting deadlines.
- Data recording and reporting skills.
- Experience and appreciation of working with culturally diverse stakeholders. Working with regional stakeholders will be an advantage.
- Ability to adapt to institutional culture and needs.
Enquiries and further information: myhr@usp.ac.fj
Salary Range
WST 62,213.56 per annum to WST 70,754.25 per annum. (Grade 6)Closing Date
The closing date for applications is: 9 August 2026
How to Apply
Click the Apply button to apply for this position online.
The advertisement criteria is available on our University website (www.usp.ac.fj) under Employment Opportunities.
Please include the following documents in your application: Academic Credentials/Transcripts, Cover letter clearly addressing key Selection Criteria and Resume with names of three referees, one of which must be your current or most recent direct work supervisor. Referees will only be contacted if you are selected.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The University of the South Pacific is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and equitable environment that protects the rights of children; nurture, promote and facilitate mutual respect, constructive empowerment and progress amongst its employees, students, stakeholders including visitors, without being hampered by any form of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation. We reserve the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure a safe environment.
USP is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. USP encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.
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The University of the South Pacific (USP) is the premier provider of tertiary education in the Pacific region and an international centre of excellence for teaching, consulting and training on all aspects of Pacific culture, environment and human resource development