AST HR Assistant - Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (Luxembourg)

Deadline26 September 2026

About this position

The summary below is published by Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

📁📅IAM-AST1-AST9-AST HR Requisition #📅20 hours ago Post Date

Selection criteria

Candidates must have the following:

a)Essential criteria:

- Qualifications: have a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma,

or

a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, followed by at least three years' relevant professional experience;

- language skills: thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union, to the extent necessary for the performance of duties.

b)Essential technical skills:

- For operational reasons, a very good knowledge of either French or English and very good communication skills in one of these languages, as well as a good knowledge of and good communication skills in the other language. - Have professional experience of at least one year directly related to the nature of the tasks as described under the “Tasks section” above. - Very good knowledge of the rules and procedures related to the human resources management and the management of Selection, Recruitment, Learning and Development and/or…

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Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

  • Human resources management tasks
  • Selection and recruitment management
  • Learning and development management
  • Individual rights management
  • File handling with confidentiality norms

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

  • Education: Post-secondary education attested by a diploma, or secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education followed by at least three years' relevant professional experience
  • Experience: At least one year of professional experience directly related to the nature of the tasks; very good knowledge of human resources management, selection, recruitment, learning and development and/or individual rights as shown by professional experience
  • Languages: Official language of the European Union (thoroug…), Official language of the European Union (satisfa…)
  • Key skills: Very good knowledge of French or English, Very good communication skills in French or English, Good knowledge and communication skills in the other language (English or French), Ability to handle files with highest norms of confidentiality, Excellent general, theoretical and practical knowledge of human resources management, Drafting and summarising skills, Good command of IT tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Knowledge of HR related tools (Sysper, MIPS, NDP, Ares), Knowledge of Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union
  • Eligibility: Only officials of the institutions and bodies of the European Union currently in function group AST and in grades from AST 1 to AST 9; must be an official staff member under Articles 4 and 29(1)(a)(i) of the Staff Regulations employed within current agency in corresponding grade and function group; must have successfully completed probationary period provided for in Article 34 of the Staff Regula…

Contract and working arrangements

Hiring unit: IAM.

Position details

Reference
CDT-IAM-AST1-AST9
Last Verified
27 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for AST HR Assistant at CdT based in Luxembourg. The vacancy reference is CDT-IAM-AST1-AST9.

📁📅IAM-AST1-AST9-AST HR Requisition #📅20 hours ago Post Date

Selection criteria

Candidates must have the following:

a)Essential criteria:

- Qualifications: have a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma,

or

a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, followed by at least three years' relevant professional experience;

- language skills: thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union, to the extent necessary for the performance of duties.

b)Essential technical skills:

- For operational reasons, a very good knowledge of either French or English and very good communication skills in one of these languages, as well as a good knowledge of and good communication skills in the other language. - Have professional experience of at least one year directly related to the nature of the tasks as described under the “Tasks section” above. - Very good knowledge of the rules and procedures related to the human resources management and the management of Selection, Recruitment, Learning and Development and/or individual rights as shown by professional experience. - Demonstrated ability to handle files with the highest norms of confidentiality. - Excellent general, theoretical and practical knowledge of human resources management. - Written and oral communication: drafting skills, summarising skills and ability to communicate in English and French. - A good command of IT Tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, …), and other HR related tools (e.g., Sysper, MIPS, NDP, Ares…). - Knowledge of the Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

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Only diplomas and certificates that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are the subject of equivalent certificates issued by authorities in the said Member States shall be taken into consideration.

Eligibility criteria

Only officials of the institutions and bodies of the European Union currently in function group AST and in grades from AST 1 to AST 9 on the closing date for applications may apply.

To be eligible to take part in this selection procedure, the applicant must, on 26/09/2026, the closing date for online applications, and on the day of the filling of the post meet the following requirements:

- Be an official staff member under Articles 4 and 29(1)(a)(i) of the Staff Regulations who is employed within his/her current agency in a grade and function group corresponding to the published function group and grade bracket (AST1-AST9); - Have successfully completed the probationary period provided for in Article 34 of the Staff Regulations in the relevant function group.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 27 August 2026, today.

The application deadline is 26 September 2026, 28 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 27 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at CdT see the CdT institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page.

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Career trajectory

Career progression for this grade staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at CdT, progression to the next grade typically takes three to five years on merit, with two-yearly step increases in between. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).
Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

CdT has not advertised another comparable role with the same grade and subject signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.

Source: This job listing was sourced from the officialEU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: .

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