Vacancy: People and Culture (HR) Officer

Company Profile

VisionFund Ghana (VFG) is a subsidiary of VisionFund International, the parent company of a network of 28 microfinance institutions operating in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. VisionFund International is a wholly owned subsidiary of World Vision International, a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization. Working together, we provide the foundation for local economies to flourish in healthy and safe communities.

We are an organization that have high ethical standard in doing our work. We have zero tolerance towards incidence of violence or abuse against children or adults living in the communities we work. Safeguarding children and adults in communities we serve is fundamental to all VFG activities and therefore a requirement for every employee.

Job Description

Purpose

To support the Head, People &Culture to provide leadership and strategic management for all aspects of the MFI’s human resource and organizational development functions. To support the Manger in attracting, hiring, and developing staff to achieve the goals and outcomes established in the MFI’s strategy.  This position is responsible for assisting the Manager in the planning and execution of all aspects of the employee life-cycle including workforce planning, recruitment and selection, orientation, staff engagement, development, performance management, leaves administration, and separations.

Major Activities

• Support the preparation of monthly management reports pertaining to HR metrics for MFI and VFI.


• Assist in the provision of appropriate support to MFI branches on Human Resources issues.


• Update the HR Manual/Handbook as required and ensure that all revision and addition to the policies are placed in the Employee handbook. Inform all MFI staff about the revisions.


• Support the manager to design and implement HR procedures and systems and ensure they are clearly communicated and available to all MFI staff.


• Support the manager to implement HR initiatives aligned to VFI standards.


• Support the review of Total Rewards Scheme (compensation, incentives, and other benefits) on an annual basis and ensure that it is properly administered in accordance with the HR Manual/Handbook, and if necessary, make recommendations to the CEO regarding amendments to the scheme.


• Support the Manager to administer Hay job evaluation system to support total rewards philosophy.


• Support Payroll administration Provide support to all employees and address administrative needs of all employees


• Support the Manager to attract, develop and retain a diverse and skilled workforce.


• Provide recruitment support and ensure adherence to HR policies and employment law.


• Provide orientation and induction to new and transferred employees.


• Help Manager to develop and implement a retention strategy and regularly review the effectiveness of retention practices.


• Support the Manager to prepare and submit annual HR Budget and HR Plan for the approval of the SMT and monitor throughout the financial year.

Required Skills or Experience