Human Resources & Administration Coordinator

About the role

The Human Resources and Administration Coordinator will support HR and admin functions across Save the Children’s country office in Sierra Leone. The role focuses on recruitment, onboarding, performance management and field HR support, ensuring compliance with policies and local labour law.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Senior HR/Administration Manager in developing HR strategy, policies, and maintaining the HR manual and organogram.
• Support recruitment: review job descriptions, manage job adverts, coordinate Safer Recruitment processes, conduct inductions and prepare employment contracts.
• Oversee performance management cycles, monitor appraisals in Oracle HR, and develop training plans based on development needs.
• Maintain staff registers, attendance records, payroll data, and liaise with finance for absence reconciliation.
• Provide field HR support, including visits to field offices, compliance monitoring and assistance with staff concerns.
• Handle safeguarding case management, disciplinary and grievance meetings, and ensure confidentiality of personnel data.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in HR or related role, with knowledge of Sierra Leone labour law.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• Ability to travel to field locations (approximately 30% of time).

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Oracle HR or similar HRIS systems.
• Familiarity with HR information systems such as Datix, Agresso, and general HRIS platforms.