Vacancy title:
Human Resources & Operations Officer
Jobs at:
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS)Deadline of this Job:
27 September 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Human Resources & Operations Officer
Duties and responsibilities
• Provide counselling on policies and procedures
• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
• Being actively involved in the recruitment by preparing job descriptions in liaison with departmental heads, posting job adverts and ensuring the hiring process is transparent and within policy guidelines
• Provide clerical and administrative (operational) support to AAS employees
• Compiling and updating employee records (hard and soft copies).
• He/she will act as the liaison between HR and employees, ensuring smooth communication and prompt resolution of requests and questions.
• Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, surveys etc) and take minutes.
• Manage employee pension and benefits administration.
• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc).
• Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations.
• Conduct internal and coordinate external trainings with facilitators
• Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews.
• Conduct initial orientation to newly hired employees.
• Uploading the (HRIS) data for accuracy and updating it from personnel files for completeness and accuracy ensuring employee database is updated.
• Collate required competency, experience, and individual staff qualifications from the personnel files.
• Reorganizing the staff files as directed and retagging in a retrievable manner.
• Assist in scanning of the personnel documents that will be used in the document management system (DMS) currently being implemented by ICT.
• Updating the staff files with all the DocuSign Documents and Other Documents.
• Updating the AAS staff Master List to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Updating the AAS Master Leave Register ensuring accuracy.
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you.
Qualifications and competencies
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Management/Administration with a bias in Human Resources or related (essential); Master’s degree an added advantage
• Exposure to Employment law and employment equity regulations.
• Must be a registered member of Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM)/any other accredited HR Professional Institute
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) a prerequisite
• At least 4-5 years’ relevant experience in busy HR environment
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application attaching the Job Application Form (JAF) together with a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae/ resume.
Applications should be sent to recruitment@aasciences.africa with the subject ‘HR & Operations Officer by 27 September 2022,17:00hours EAT. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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