Human Resources Assistant at African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI)

Job Details

ATI is looking for a HR assistant to handle a variety of personnel related administrative duties. The successful candidate will act as the liaison between management and employees while ensuring smooth communication and prompt resolution to all queries. He/She will also support daily HR activities and assist in coordinating HR policies, processes and relevant documents. The ideal candidate for the position should hold an academic degree plus professional qualification in Human Resource Management. Background and familiarity in HR with an international or multilateral organization, is an added advantage. For this role, the successful candidate is required to work autonomously and assist in more complex HR duties like posting job ads, contacting candidates and coordinating interviews.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties
• Compile and update employee records (hard and soft copies)
• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc)
• Support HR and Organization Development projects (meetings, training, surveys etc) and take minutes
• Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules and regulations
• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc)
• Preparation of candidates database, coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews
• Assist in the onboarding programme for newly hired employees

Attributes and Requirements

• Proven experience as a HR assistant, or relevant human resources position for a minimum of 2 -3 years
• PC literacy (MS Office, in particular)
• Hands on experience with an HRIS or HRMS, familiarity with people related software and resume databases is an added advantage
• Basic knowledge of labor laws
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communications skills, oral and written
• Bachelor’s degree & a professional qualification in Human Resources or related field (eg. Psychology)