HR Assistant (Full-time) – Ghana

About the role

The HR & Executive Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department while also delivering high-quality executive assistance to the local management team. The role ensures efficient HR service delivery across recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, payroll coordination, employee relations, training administration, and compliance, while supporting senior stakeholders with agenda management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and confidential administrative follow‑up.

Key responsibilities

• Support end‑to‑end recruitment activities, including job posting, candidate screening, interview scheduling and preparation of employment contracts.
• Maintain accurate employee files, process status changes (promotions, transfers, terminations) and prepare HR letters and certificates.
• Collect and validate payroll information, coordinate with payroll providers and administer employee benefits and leave programs.
• Manage senior managers’ calendars, schedule meetings, prepare agendas, minutes and follow‑up action trackers, and arrange business travel.
• Serve as first point of contact for routine employee HR inquiries and assist with employee engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate training logistics, registrations, attendance records and support performance management documentation.
• Ensure employee records comply with company standards and legal requirements, support HR audits and generate workforce reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in an HR administrative or assistant role.
• Experience in a multinational, telecom or media/entertainment environment is an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with HR Information Systems (HRIS) is an advantage.