Human Resources Officer
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Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is hiring a Human Resources Officer to be based in Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria. The role involves supporting the HR Manager with local staff management, recruitment, payroll, contracts, leave tracking, team supervision, and compliance with PUI policies. It is a contract position focused on base-level HR administration and team coordination.
- HR Officer role supporting local staff management in Gusau, Zamfara
- Contract employment type
- Supervises HR assistants and clerks at base level
- Covers recruitment support, payroll follow-up, contracts, and leave tracking
- Requires coordination with HR Manager and Deputy HR Manager
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Original source description
Job Title: Human Resources Officer
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Employment Type: Contract
General Objectives
Under the supervision of the HR Manager, the HR Officer supports him/her with all HR related tasks and procedures. S/he supports the human resources management of local employees at the base and supervises the HR assistants and clerks as relevant at base level.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Team management:
Plan and supervise tasks of the teams on a weekly basis
Enable the team members to achieve their duties, by giving them appropriate briefings on their tasks and job description and by reporting any training or logistics needs to the HR manager
Ensure an effective dissemination of information between HR manager and the teams
Solve team conflicts and ensure team building.
Update the leave plan for the teams
With the Deputy HR Manager’s support, conduct appraisals and define follow-up objectives for team members to improve their performance
With the support of the Deputy HR Manager, train the HR team on HR component
Supporting the HR manager in the staff’s recruitment
Ensure that the team complies with PUI policies and procedures, including security rules
Human Resources and Administrative Follow-up:
Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures
Ensure that HR databases and follow-up tools are updated on a regular basis, including but not limited to Payroll, Leaves Follow-up and Organizational Chart
Follow up of administrative documents and track personnel files deadlines (probation period, appraisals, contracts, amendments, ID cards etc…)
Ensure that all staff are enrolled in the social and medical covers provided by PUI
Follow up of attendance, days off and leaves
Ensure fulfilment of salaries’ process (salary advances, pay slips signatures…)
Ensure the preparation of contracts (new recruitments, contract extensions or renewals) and the awareness of the employees of contract terms and conditions, internal HR policy and PUI other policies
For each end of contract, ensure that the exit process is followed as per written in the ISR
Supervise the filing and archiving process and ensure the security of physical and digital documents
Support in meeting: preparation, minutes records…etc.
With the HR Manager, support departments in the implementation of HR tools and procedures on a daily base
Archiving:
Supervise the filing and archiving process and ensure the security of physical and digital documents
Monitor the preparation of HR files for any internal/external audit.
Recruitment:
Ensure that all recruitment done at base level are in compliance with PUI procedures
When requested, support the managers in the recruitment process (applications shortlisting, interviews etc.)
Ensure the proper filing of all recruitment files
With the support of the HR Manager, ensure all new employees’ induction
Capacity Building:
Support the HR Manager in identifying external training sources
In collaboration with the HR Manager, gather the training needs of the various departments
When requested, conduct internal training related to HR rules and policies
Internal and external coordination:
With the support of the HR manager, enable effective collaboration with the various departments as well as with the Coordination and others bases
When requested, participate in an external HR working group
Priorities for the Department
Digitalization of the HR files
Follow up on the trainings and capacity building of the national staff
Ensure a confidentiality on all HR matters
In collaboration with the HR Manager, ensure the good HR reporting to the concerned department and to coordination
Mandatory Requirements
Education degree: University Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Social sciences or related field.
Languages skills: Fluent in English (speaking & writing). Good knowledge of local languages (Hausa / Fulani etc.)
Work experience: Minimum 2-year experience in a similar position (NGOs/private companies)
Knowledge and Skills
- Good analytical and writing skills
- Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Outlook. Excellent in Excel.
- Assets:
- Interests:
- Strong motivation to help people in need. Proven working experience in humanitarian organization.
- Transversals skills
- Well organized and hard worker
- Ability to take initiative, to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
- Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation
- Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
- Autonomy, reliability, neutrality
- Good communication skills
- Conflict resolution and diplomacy skills
- Team Management
- Application Closing Date
- 11th October, 2026.
- How to Apply
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- Note:
- The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs. The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her line manager may judge necessary.
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