HR Generalist at PATH

• To fulfill our goals, we are recruiting a HR Generalist who will be responsible for activities related to HR administration for the Senegal and Ghana offices. The HR Generalist will report to the Regional HRBP West & Central Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Manage proper employee’s onboarding and conduct offboarding procedures.
• Ensure employment contracts are both properly written and signed by parties.
• Own HR administrative documentation management and filing system, as per legal  requirements.
• Accountable of the monitoring of employment status of each staff and advise country programs on timely actions required for extensions or terminations. 
• Monitor and maintain employee files and ensure personnel data are up to date.
• Ensure proper HR database maintenance and develop periodical reports as needed.
• Ensure full compliance of HR processes and records with PATH rules, regulations, policies, and   strategies.    
• Serve as point of contact with benefits providers, insurance brokers and temporary staffing.
• Assist in coordinating training and development initiatives.
• Contribute to building adapted initiatives to improve PATH employee experience.
• In charge of administrative formalities with all local labor authorities in Senegal (Social Security, National Pension, Labor Inspection).
• Manage statutory procedures in Senegal (medical check-up, staff representative election).
• Ensure monthly salary variables are captured and shared with the Finance Unit.
• Participate in recruiting activities by supporting country programs in staffing plan.
• Guide and support clients with queries throughout the employee life cycle under the supervision of the Regional HRBP. 
• Assist clients on employee relations issues, benefits management and labor law.
• Assist clients in cases of underperformance or team management and facilitates the implementation of Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) or other remedial measures ,    when required.
• Assist the Regional HRBP on staff career development by fostering and managing promotions.
• Assist the Regional HRBP in HR policies development and implementation.
• Assist the Regional HRBP in benefits management.
• Input to the Africa HR procedures mapping and assist in creation of HR SOPs.
• May participate in HR projects including DEI initiatives and manager trainings.
• May provide support to the HR support team and the HR director as needed.

Required Experience

• BSc/BA in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or relevant field
• Proven experience as an HR Generalist (minimum 5 years in an International Organization / NGO preferred)
• Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
• Good knowledge of employment/labor laws in Senegal and in Ghana
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office; HRIS systems will be a plus
• Fluency in English required
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Proven problem-solving
• Desire to work as a team with a results-driven approach
• Additional HR training will be a plus