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We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Human Resources Assistant I
Location: Abuja
Job Summary
- The HR Assistant will support the Nigeria HR Team to carry out all Human Resources tasks in line with USAID and Johns Hopkins University rules and regulations.
- This position will work closely with all technical, finance and admin teams as well as serve as a liaison between the Abuja office and state teams.
Major Activities / Responsibilities
- Liaise with relevant staff (supervisors, unit heads, etc.) to coordinate and prepare for new hire orientation.
- Ensure new staff completes all relevant documents for the Personnel File.
- Support with the recruitment of full-time staff and consultants
- Manage staff Group Life Insurance
- Work with Finance and Admin with regard to key personnel actions – new hire addition to payroll, notification for exiting staff, new staff work tools and communication/internet allowances, staff promotions/change in status, etc.
- Liaise with new hire supervisors, admin, and IT in ensuring workspace and work tools are made ready for new hire (s).
- Manage leave administration and monthly timesheet processes and tracking.
- Coordinate administrative/logistics aspects of the recruitment process.
- In the absence of the HR Officer, represent the HR Team in relevant meetings.
- Work with relevant HR team members to ensure appropriate HR databases/ERP are updated promptly.
- Post vacancy announcements on internal and external platforms.
- Assist the SHRO in the collation of staff annual performance appraisal documents and drafting of new letters for appraised staff.
- Liaise with the BA-N contracted security firm to carry out background checks on all prospective new hires/successful candidates.
- Assist in all aspects of BA-N Local Independent Consultants’ management process including drafting of Independent Consultancy contracts and processing of independent consultants’ invoices.
- Other duties as identified by supervisor.
Required Minimum Education
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in the Arts or Social Sciences) is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
- Experience managing end-to-end HR procedures/processes independently is required for the position.
- Experience using Human Resources Information System
- Hands-on experience working with key Ms. Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) is compulsory.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively regarding sensitive and confidential matters.
- Experience using video conferencing tools to set up meetings/interviews is compulsory.
- Ability to work independently and remotely is mandatory for this role.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
Application Closing Date
13th April, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (PDF) to: hiring@ba-nigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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