HR and Administration Team Leader

Lead human resources and administration in NRC Afar Region.

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Overview

Lead human resources and administration in NRC Afar Region.

You have:

  • Provide technical guidance to client sections regarding HR processes.
  • Experience in staff training and orientation.
  • Knowledge of employee relations and grievance handling.
  • Ability to prepare periodic HR reports and management projections.
  • Experience in recruitment and selection processes.

Contract

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Role and responsibilities

The purpose of a Team Leader is to provide efficient and effective Human Resources Management support and office administration procedures at the NRC Afar Region for Semera office and other sub offices.

Generic responsibilities:

  • Ensure provision, awareness and practical advice to all staff on the NRC HR policies and procedures, and their adherence to them
  • Provide technical guidance to client sections, plan, organize and participate in interviews for staff recruitment and advise process of candidate selection, contracting, orientation and confirmation
  • Plan and source staff training in liaison with line managers including for orienting new staff
  • Ensure timely remittance and proper filing of all statutory deductions
  • Ensure timely processing of the monthly payroll information to the country office
  • In consultation with the AM, provide technical input and be the focal point in addressing

Specific responsibilities

  • Ensure maintenance of an effective, efficient and up to date staff records and filing system including contracts, leave, medical, awards, discipline, archiving, etc
  • Employee Relations issues including staff grievances, disciplinary measures, etc
  • Plan and advise on the staff performance management and appraisal calendar and content
  • Prepare periodic HR reports and planning projections for submission to CO
  • Follow up the lease agreement at field level
  • Be a focal point person in the recruitment, contracting, induction and placement activities in Afar and support field offices in recruitment when needed
  • Focal person for staff duty of care at field location
  • Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor.
  • Advice and support line manager/AM in the recruitment and selection processes
  • Frequently visit field office to check the documentation and the process followed in recruitment so that the recordings and files are up to date before controllers and auditors visit
  • Supervise, appraise and offer guidance to the Human Resources/Admin staff
  • Contribute to the preparation of the office running budget
  • Coordinate clearance of staff separating from the organization including exit interviews and final dues payments

Potential interview questions

How do you handle employee grievances and ensure they are resolved? The interviewer wants to assess your conflict resolution and communication skills. Provide an example of a situation where you successfully resolved a grievance and explain your approach.
Describe your experience with managing payroll processes and ensuring accuracy. This question evaluates your attention to detail and experience with payroll management. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you outline your approach to staff training and orientation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you employ to maintain accurate employee records? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you plan and conduct interviews for recruitment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no