Assistant HR Manager

About the role

The Assistant HR Manager manages recruitment and selection, develops HR policy documents, leads capacity development, delivers performance management, manages payroll, facilitates inductions and works with the Head of HR, Admin and Organisation on compensation issues. The post reports to the Head of HR, Admin and Organisation and works with the HR team to develop HR tools and recruit key people aligned with the organisation's short- and long-term strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Direct and manage recruitment and selection, and train line managers in interviewing and assessment procedures.
• Deliver performance management programmes and support the revision of performance management tools.
• Pull together staff training needs, implement and monitor training programmes, and advise on strengthening them.
• Review, implement and maintain HR policies, including training programmes on regulatory compliance.
• Run payroll and associated benefit and cost structures, and produce reports on HR metrics such as remuneration, absenteeism and turnover.
• Support the implementation of the reward strategy, including annual salary and bonus reviews and annual remuneration packages.
• Coach managers on communicating performance and reward matters to employees.
• Facilitate induction programmes and onboarding in line with the organisation's vision and mission.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in HR, social sciences or similar.
• Professional qualification as a human resource practitioner (e.g. IHRMP-Ghana or another international body).
• Track record of developing and implementing strategic business and HR objectives at management level, ideally with NGO and private sector exposure.
• Senior HR experience acting as a business partner to internal customers, and experience managing complex employee relations, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Pro-choice and pro-family planning stance.

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of the HR environment and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice.
• Strategic thinking, analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle heavy workloads and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Coaching skills and face-to-face training and facilitation skills.

Contract length is one year, renewable on good performance. Applications are submitted through the online application form by the closing date of 14 May 2021.