Senior HR Officer at The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)

Job Summary

• The Senior HR Officer will support the team in effectively executing HR and organizational policies and procedures.
• S/he will support in delivering HR best practices across the organization, managing the full employee life cycle and the day-to-day oversight of the human resources function.
• S/he must be a business professional and would be responsible for a diverse set of human resources and operational tasks which must be performed with decisiveness and accuracy for effective business performance.

Job Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

• Supports in developing and executing human resource strategies covering selection, placement, learning, career and performance management, rewards, benefits, incentives and employee relations.
• Ensures the availability of up-to-date HR information to enhance employee performance and guide working practices.
• Contributes to and supports effective communication and change management exercises organization-wide.

HR Responsibilities:

• Works with Team Leads in determining staffing requirements whilst liaising with HR Manager to meet recruitment needs; manages recruitment, onboarding and confirmation of new employees, including training.
• Contributes to long-term operational excellence; coordinates performance appraisals, conducts and resolves employee grievances; provides answers on matters related to the overall HR function, business structure and growth.
• Identifies development needs; plan and execute effective learning and development strategies.
• Oversees adequate management of employee relations issues.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors and other service providers.
• Ensures timely administration and documentation of employee benefits.
• Prepares periodic HR reports and ensures up-to-date documentation of all HR files and reports.
• Manages vendors and all contractors with utmost professionalism and integrity.
• Schedules HR expenditures, analyzes variances and initiates corrective actions.
• Takes up projects and other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• The requirements listed below are representatives of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.

Educational/Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources or another relevant field, from a recognized Institution. Professional membership will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of hands-on HR experience is required. Experience in working in a similar position and a reputable organization is desired.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Exceptional organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail, time management, within budget and high-quality standards.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to monitor own work performance and performance of others.
• Should be a strong decision-maker
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Experience working with SAP HRIS is desired.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Is flexible and adaptable to changing workloads.
• Strong problem-solving skills and project management ability.