The Senior HR Officer is responsible for handling of recruitment and selection process, training program scheduling and training evaluation report preparation, benefit administration and proper documentation.   She/he will also be responsible to lead the performance Evaluation process and onboarding system.

Key Functions 

Recruitment

• Maintain a recruitment plan and follow up status of recruitment for each position vacant.

• Coordinate and conduct interviews and assessments with hiring manager

• Ensure all new hired staff are scheduled for onboarding/ orientation program in one weeks’ time of onboard.

• Ensure job offer letters, contract agreements are timely prepared with job description

• Handles college relations and oversees various sourcing and internship programs. 

• Ensure all staff has specific roles and received performance evaluation as per the timeline.

• Ensure that staffs are aware of the performance evaluation process and systems.

• Compile and report a performance evaluation results for Senior Leadership team as a whole to come up with strengths and areas for improvement.

• Ensure to maintain a performance tracking for each individual and copies of Performance evaluations in their file.

• Follow up with supervisors and employees that performance evaluation actions/recommendations are implemented, required support is provided to improve performance for all staff.

• Develop and maintain a training program of all internal and external trainings.

• Compile the training and need assessment from the performance evaluation, collect feedback from staff and supervisors and develop major training needs for the year.

• Identify internal and external capacity to conduct the trainings based on the identified need.

• Develop training budgets and ensure trainings are implemented.

• Ensure all training is monitored and recorded. For each staff member benefiting from training, ensure a file containing the training request form, certificate / report and other required document is maintained.

Performance Management System

 Staff Development

Benefit Administration 

• Pension: ensure that each employee has completed all pension formalities and has obtained a pension ID card

• Keep and update staff leave records (annual, sick, maternity, parental, etc.)

• Prepare & compile payroll and overtime information and submit them to Finance on time.

• Control all medical and insurance process. 

Employee relation 

• Advise Managers and Supervisors on staff management, managing employee relations and grievances.

• Build culture of teamwork, commitment, and performance across all departments

• Acts as a liaison between department managers and union representatives.

• Provides advice and counsel to managers and supervisors regarding personnel practices, policy and employment laws.

Job Requirements

Competences

• Good interpersonal skills

• Proven skills in administration and human resources management.

• Good data summary preparation and reporting skills.

• Strong HR management experience.

• Excellent cross-cultural skills

• 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, Personnel Management and related fields.

• Proven skills in administration and human resources management.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in human resource, staff training and development coordination,

How To Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with the subject line: -"Senior HR Officer"

Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CVs through careers@samanu.com or elias.kasaye@samanu.com

Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged and will be given preferential consideration, as we deeply value diversity..

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Application deadline: June 8, 2025