Human Resources Officer

About the role

The Ghana Country Office of Right To Play, a global non-profit working with children and youth affected by conflict, disease and poverty, is looking for a Human Resources Officer. The post reports directly to the Country Director and technically to the Manager, Human Resources at headquarters in Toronto. It is a long-term engagement based on performance and availability of funds, starting immediately, and the successful candidate will be hired as a local staff member of Ghana.

Key responsibilities

• Staffing, recruitment and selection: develop recruitment strategies, prepare vacancy announcements, run interviews, make offers, coordinate intern and volunteer placements and provide data on recruitment and gender analysis.
• Compensation and total rewards: advise on salary and benefits, administer benefits programmes, keep up with local employment laws and support salary surveys.
• Payroll and HR information management: complete payroll data accurately, manage the HR database, compile HR metrics and run annual HR audits.
• Employee relations: handle grievances and complaints, investigate cases, apply disciplinary measures fairly and advise staff on HR policies and local employment law.
• Performance appraisals, training and development: support the appraisal system, help supervisors set training needs and oversee training and mobility programmes.
• HR planning and policy implementation: take part in the yearly HR plan and budget process, and align HR policy with local labour laws.
• General HR and office administration: supervise the logistics assistant, verify logistical transactions, process supplier accounts and expense reports, and act as a member of the procurement committee.

Required profile

• Master's degree in business, public administration or a related discipline.
• 5 years' experience in human resources management with I/NGOs.
• Knowledge of local employment standards, occupational health and safety and human rights legislation.
• Ability to travel locally and internationally, and to work legally in Ghana without sponsorship.

Required skills

• Strong MS Office skills and ability to collaborate across a global organisation.
• Knowledge of recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, job design, labour relations, negotiation and HR information systems.
• Desired: strong confidentiality, self-motivation, organisation, flexibility under pressure and good facilitation skills.

Applications with a resume and cover letter should be sent to the Ghana HR contact by 09 March 2018; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.