Human Resources Officer

Job Summary

Responsible for executing day-to-day human resources operations, covering full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee administration, attendance and payroll support, performance management, and employee relations. The role ensures full compliance with company policies and Ethiopian labor law while maintaining accurate HR records and generating periodic departmental reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Selection: Prepare job advertisements and descriptions, screen CVs, coordinate interviews, conduct reference checks, and issue employment letters.
• Onboarding & Administration: Manage new hire orientation, maintain personnel files, process contract changes, promotions, and terminations, and monitor probation periods.
• Attendance & Payroll Support: Track attendance, punctuality, and leave requests, compile monthly reports, and provide accurate payroll inputs and adjustments to Finance.
• Performance Management: Coordinate probation evaluations, support annual/quarterly appraisals, and track KPIs and performance records.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: Handle HR inquiries, support disciplinary processes, promote employee engagement, and ensure alignment with Ethiopian labor laws.
• Training & Reporting: Conduct Training Needs Assessments, coordinate staff development programs, and compile monthly reports on headcount, turnover, recruitment, and attendance.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Education: BA in Human Resource Management, Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 2 to 5+ years of relevant professional HR experience (categorized across HR Officer and Senior HR Officer levels based on experience).

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of Ethiopian labor law, HR operations, recruitment, interviewing, and payroll administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and HRIS/ERP systems, paired with high integrity and confidentiality.
• Required Skill Tags: Human Resource Management, Management, Business Administration, conflict resolution, report-writing, and data analysis.
• Desired Skill Tags: HRIS navigation, training coordination, and performance management.