Human Resources Internship at African Wildlife Foundation

The Human Resources Intern carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: Recruitment, Orientation, Contract management, Filing and benefits management.  This position will report to Human Resources Assistant

Responsibilities

Recruitment

• Assist with Longlisting
• Assist in the coordination of Interviews
• Conduct reference checks on successful candidates and send regrets to unsuccessful ones

Orientation

• Assist in preparing orientation schedules for new staff and ensure that the facilitators are notified before the staff joins.

Contracts

• Update the contract status tracker and notify the supervisor of contracts that are due to expire three months in advance.

Filing

• Open files for new staff within two days of their reporting and ensure that all documents have been filed.
• Carry out an audit of all staff files and ensure that they are complete with all the necessary documentation (Contracts, CV& certificates, appraisal forms, Bio data forms, new staff Information forms etc.)
• Assist with the scanning of documents to be filed in the shared drive.
• Assist in the printing of documents to be filled employee files in the HR Archive room.

Benefits 

• Update the pension scheme eligibility tracker and notify the supervisor when a staff is due for enrollment or due for contribution percentage increase.
• Any other relevant duties as may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management
• At least 6 Months experience in a similar position
• Excellent organizational skills: able to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Strong Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, familiarity with HRIS systems or ability to learn.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Team oriented, flexible, and adaptable, with A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with the highest level of professionalism.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills