Human Resources Assistant

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

A Development Organization is seeking the services of a qualified, experienced and highly motivated Human Resources Assistant who will help

Coordinate and support the execution of the Country Program HR strategy and operational plans in support of high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable.

He/She will provide responsive, high quality service to address HR programs, services and operations needs in all or some of the areas

of recruitment, staff development, performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, onboarding/orientation, policies, staff care, and employee administration

The position is based in Yaoundé.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the HR Manager in his responsibilities regarding the overall management of HR programs and services in the Country

Program.

• Help coordinate and support HR processes, activities, and service delivery, to ensure they meet latest agency, donor, and local legal

requirements and standards and reflect best practices.

• Assess service needs and provide quality process services and advice to support managers in their daily staff management responsibilities.

• Collect and organize input on HR processes and policies and participate in the review and update of various systems, manuals, guidelines, and tools.

• Support professional development needs assessment and help ensure the provision of precise development programs for CRS staff

• and partners

• Compile documentation and data, perform data entry and data verification on personnel administration transactions

• Support maintenance of personnel files, compiling and updating employee records (hard and soft copies)

• Maintain record keeping through personnel files that adheres to required CRS, donor, and local law regulations. As needed

provide support on analytical reports on HR-related data, metrics and trends to support decision-making, workforce planning and development.

• Provide responsive and high-quality service to employees with requests on personnel administration and clerical issues.

• Provide support to recruitment process: collecting CVs, greeting candidates, setting up tests and interviews, bridger check, etc.

• Compile documentation and data perform data entry and data verification on personnel administration transactions (e.g. leave balances, staff

attendance, etc.).

• Help coordinate the health insurance.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma required. Professional Diploma/Certificate or courses in Administration or Human Resources Management a plus.

• Minimum of two years work experience in an administrative and/or human resources assistant role with some familiarity of human resources

practices. Experience with an international organization a plus.

• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages, in particular Excel and Word. Hands-on experience with data entry into online

databases and forms.

Personal Skills

• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail

• Able to maintain confidential information

• Strong customer service ethic and abilities

• Self-motivated to perform routine tasks independently and meet deadlines

• Good verbal and written communication skills in French and English

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Application Process: Application files including a cover letter and CV, 3 references, and copies of relevant supporting documents to the application

should be forwarded to —

The Resident Representative

PO Box 1851, Yaoundé – Cameroon or by email to: crscameroon@crs.org specifying “Human Resources Assistant” in the e-mail subject.

Deadline for submission: November 17th, 2020.

Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively

prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a

comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the agency safeguarding Policy (specific topics).