Background

Ethio Chicken is a leading distributor of chickens to rural farmers in Ethiopia. We are a rapidly growing Company that believes in investing in our employees and offers them opportunities for career advancement. EthioChicken is an Ethiopian based company.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to bring a chicken to every family in Ethiopia in 2021, and a chicken to every person in Ethiopia in the future, transforming the Ethiopian poultry industry, making it a model of inclusive growth.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Officer is responsible for providing support in various human resource functions, which include; recruitment, staffing, employee benefits, performance monitoring and employee counselling.

Key Functions

• Create staff database and keep track of all relevant staff information.    
• Monitor contract expiry dates and renew contracts before it expires.
• Maintain updated & secured staff information and personnel files.
• Work with the hiring managers and General Service in preparing office space, computers and other relevant equipment’s before the arrival of the new staff.   
• Work with supervisors in setting up individual orientation program for all newly hired staff.  
• Provide orientation on HR policies and procedures.
• Pension: ensure that each employee has completed all pension formalities and has obtained a pension ID card
• Ensure all staff has specific roles and received job descriptions.
• Keeps and updates staff leave records (annual, sick, maternity, paternity, etc.)
• Maintain updated annual leave tracking for all employees. 
• Assist the HR Manager in getting completed evaluation on time and compiling relevant information from the performance evaluation.
• Oversee work permits and other relevant procedures for expat staffs, are smoothly handled.
• Prepare & compile payroll and overtime information.
• Prepare job offer letters, employment contracts and ensure that all staff filled out the required forms for employment.
• Receive and compile applications (CVs) received.
• Shortlist potential candidates, send the applications to the hiring manager, and review final shortlists by the hiring manager to insure it meets essential requirements for the position. 
• Prepare, schedule and facilitate interviews.
• Attend interviews on behalf of HR Department.
• Follow up and collect interview evaluation from interviewers.
• Prepare and distribute follow up emails to candidates on the status of the recruitment (if they are shortlisted, rejected before or after interview and assessment).
• Advise Managers and Supervisors on staff management, managing employee relations and grievances.
• Build culture of teamwork, commitment, and performance across all departments
• Ensure all staff has specific roles and received performance evaluation as per the timeline.
• Manage all other employee related-issues

Job Requirements

Competences

• Strong personnel management experience.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Education Qualifications and Requirement

• BA degree in Management, Business Administration or Human Resources Management 
• Experience in administration and human resources management.

Experience

• 1-2 year experience.

How to Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with subject line: - "Human Resources Officer" 

Only candidates meeting the required qualifications are invited to send their applications(Cover Letter) including a detailed CV through ethiojobs.net or e-mail: careers@ethiochicken.com

Women are highly encouraged to apply!