Human Resources (HR) Officer, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Human Resources (HR) Officer, Yaoundé, Cameroon Organization: Jhpiego Country: Cameroon City: Yaoundé Office: Jhpiego in Yaoundé Overview The Human Resources Officer is responsible for implementing HR
policies, procedures, and systems to support the effective
management of personnel in Jhpiego Cameroon. This includes
recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee
relations, compliance, and staff development. The HR Officer
ensures alignment with local labor laws and Jhpiego’s global
HR standards, fostering a positive and productive work
environment. Responsibilities Recruitment & Onboarding Partner with hiring managers, and Country Program Manager,
regional Recruiter or and RHRBP to evaluate needs and determine
specific position responsibilities and requirements to ensure
accurate candidate sourcing Draft job descriptions and advertisement via ICIMS Administer appropriate tests and coordinate next level of
interviews Organize, lead and document post-interview debrief/feedback
with interview teams and candidates Perform detailed reference checking and/or reference analyses
on selected candidates and review results with hiring managers Ensure recruiting and hiring practices are in compliance with
government regulations and organizational policies Employee Relations Coordinate on-boarding to support the learning process of new
employees Conduct follow-up with new staff to ensure adaptation and
identify problem areas Work closely with supervisors to address issues affecting new
staff Develop and maintain a healthy employee relations environment,
providing staff with a venue to discuss their work-related problems
and concerns. Advise and assist staff with disciplinary and grievance
issues Mediate in staff conflict situations. Performance Management Support performance appraisal processes and staff development
initiatives Compensation and Benefits Responsibilities Assist in maintaining and updating salary scales Help benchmark salaries against market data to ensure
competitiveness Support the review of job descriptions Help in assigning appropriate grades based on internal equity
and external competitiveness Provide input on salary offers for new hires Ensure offers are aligned with internal salary structures Ensure compensation practices comply with local labor laws and
organizational policies Administer employee benefits (e.g., health insurance,
retirement plans) Respond to staff queries regarding benefits and
compensation Payroll Administration Payroll Data Management Collect and verify monthly timesheets, leave records, and other
payroll inputs Ensure accurate and timely submission of payroll data to
Finance support payroll processing in collaboration with the Finance
team Coordinate with Finance to ensure salaries are processed in
accordance with internal policies and local labor laws Review payroll reports for accuracy before final approval Ensure statutory deductions (e.g., CNPS, taxes) are correctly
applied Liaise with Finance and external providers for benefits
administration Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll information Ensure payroll practices comply with donor regulations and
labor laws HR Compliance Ensure HR practices comply with local labor laws and donor
requirements HR Administration Ensure that employee files are complete, and all required
documentation is maintained in a confidential and secure
manner Ensure that HQ receives new employee documentation in a timely
fashion Maintain recruitment and attrition statistics for staff Staff Welfare & Engagement Coordinate staff wellness programs, team-building activities,
and feedback mechanisms Reporting & Communication Prepare HR reports and communicate HR updates to management and
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