Human Resource Officer at Rapid Action Aid Initiative (RAAI)

Locations: Jakusco and Gashu

Job description/ Responsibilities· 

• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
• Provide counseling on policies and procedures to the organisation and also Staffs
• Be actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process
• Create and implement effective onboarding plans
• Develop training and development programs
• Assist in performance management processes
• Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues
• Maintain employee records (attendance, EEO data etc.) according to policy and legal requirements
• Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
• recruiting new staff and making sure that staff get paid correctly and on time
• managing pensions and benefits administration while approving job descriptions and advertisements
• looking after the health, safety and welfare of all employees and organizing staff training 
• monitoring staff performance and attendance
• advising line managers and other employees on employment law and the employer's own employment policies and procedures
• ensuring candidates have the right to work at the organisation
• advising on disciplinary and employee performance problems
• Negotiating salaries, contracts, working conditions and redundancy packages with staff and trade union representatives.

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as HR officer, administrator or other HR position
• Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development etc.)
• Understanding of labor laws and disciplinary procedures
• Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of HRMS is a plus
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
• Strong ethics and reliability
• BSc/BA in business administration, social studies or relevant field; further training will be a plus
• HR Credentials (e.g. PHR from the HR Certification Institute