Human Resources Specialist - GIZ Ghana


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Scope of Role:

The role is part of the Country Office HR team and provides critical HR services to both the Country Office units and more importantly the projects runned by GIZ Ghana.

The role is to support in the implementation of good HR services and practices in the Country Office in alignment with GIZ HR Strategy in recruitment, employee relations, interviews, contract management, support to the Head of HR and the entire HR Team

Tasks:

  • Organizes and directs the recruitment and hiring process in accordance with GIZ standards compliant to National Labour Laws.
  • Assists in developing/updating job descriptions and required profiles and ensure publication in appropriate media platforms.
  • Shortlists incoming applications based on requirements or hiring criteria and organizes the selection process (e.g. interviews) in conjunction with recruiting managers/projects.
  • Notify successful and unsuccessful applicants, document the selection process and archive the documentation appropriately.
  • Draws up the appropriate contract based on national labour laws and the GIZ standards and procedures.
  • Assists with all other organisational and administrative processing stages, e.g. monthly update of entries in SAP HR application for national personnel.
  • Updates information on employment conditions for national on personnel file in consultation with the Head of HR.
  • Maintains employee files and ensures they are up to date with all required documentation
  • Creates, implements and manages onboarding plans from inception to completion for all new employees including NMAs, AMAs, NSPs and Interns.
  • Provides support and advice to management in the appropriate resolution of employee relations issues in consultation with Head of HR.
  • Assist in the formulation/update of human resource policies and procedures for management approval.
  • Develop strong relationships and partner with Team leaders and employees to provide support on HR issues, policies and procedures


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Qualification Required & Experience

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resource Management/Psychology or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position.
  • Experience with recruitment planning, back-stopping.
  • Shortlisting, interviewing and placement.
  • Experience in a development cooperation environment.
  • Experience with HRIS/Applicant Tracking databases is a plus.
  • Experience with the Visa and Immigration process handling
  • Good knowledge of industrial relations.
  • Experience in advising on HR issues

Location: Accra

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