Human Resource Specialist-Recruitment and Benefits at Samasource

About The Job

In preparation for Samasource's next phase of growth, we are searching for a seasoned and dedicated Human Resource Specialist-Recruitment and Benefits.

The role is responsible for the development and implementation of recruitment processes and on-boarding of new team members to enable the strategic engagement of Human Resources through: planning, recruitment, selection, development and retention with policy and practices that result in high quality performance by outstanding employees. In addition, the HR Specialist will contribute to the development & execution of operational policies and procedures concerning employees' benefit programs.

You will serve as a key partner to the Director of Human Resource and reporting directly to this role.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment and Sourcing

• Assists in implementing the recruitment plan for the assigned Departments as per the recruitment strategy in order to ensure timely recruitment of all budgeted/replacement positions.
• Ensure the development of talent management processes such as staff planning, recruitment, career development, and succession planning, mentoring and coaching to ensure that the Organization has qualified and committed staff.
• Provides expertise to all people involved in the recruitment process and support it properly with the aim of recruiting Professionals and/or People with potentials to be developed.
• Participates in discussions regarding the profile needed for each position including the writing of job descriptions and person specifications and the positioning of the job.
• Ensure Organizational Human Resources recruitment targets are met.
• Manage communications between applicants, Hiring Managers and others to keep all parties apprised on the status of each recruitment.
• Screen/review online applications evaluating such factors as job experience, education, training, skills, knowledge, and ability and develop a short list of potential candidates to forward to the Hiring Managers.
• Co-ordinate interview schedules, manage results and provide feedback to candidates on the interview results.
• Co-ordinate offer processes and negotiate compensation packages including salary, start date and allowances.
• Maintain a database of qualified professionals to rapidly respond to talent management needs.

Induction and On-boarding

• Ensures together with the Line Managers that pre-established specific preparations or briefings for newly recruited staff on the basis of the profile or development plan are properly done in due time.
• Develop and implement a highly effective on-boarding and orientation program which emphasizes on the importance of welcoming and integrating New Employees into the organization whilist enhancing their understanding of the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Follow up the quality and impact of the whole briefing and induction processes, collects data and suggest improvements to the HR Director.
• Communicate with new hires before their start date to provide necessary information.
• Acted as a consultant to new employees and monitor New Hire turnover and retention rates.

Compensation And Benefits

• Implement the Organization compensation & benefits strategy in line with best practice and overall Organizational goals.
• Maintains compensation databases and ensures employment records are properly maintained in the system.
• Participates in benefits processing, ensuring that transactions are delivered to deadline and in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provides advice and guidance to Employees on the application of benefits and interpretation of applicable policies and procedures.
• Serves as a point of contact for employees with benefits questions.
• Assists in the administration and review of benefits program including pension, medical and life insurance.
• Assists in the development, enhancement, and implementation of salary surveys and other benchmarking exercises
• Provides support in the presentations that educate employees about their benefits and informing employees about any changes to the benefits structure.
• Keeping up-to-date records of each employee's benefit profile and calculating what the cost to the company is for each benefit offered.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Humanities, Sociology or a related field plus Diploma or 4+ Years' experience in a Sr.HR Officer role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HR practices in recruitment, compensation and benefits.
• Good understanding of employment legislation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Robust business and HR acumen.
• Sound knowledge of HR best practices.
• Technologically proficient in use of technology to communicate effectively & professionally.
• Excellent analytical and data management skills.
• Results oriented and strong attention to details.
• Passionate, highly self - motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working with HRMIS.
• Qualification in Higher National Diploma in HR is desired.