Human Resources Officer

About the role

Save the Children Sudan is looking for a Human Resources Officer to manage HR administration and support the HR Manager. The role covers personnel file management, recruitment and onboarding support, payroll-related matters, and liaison between the office and the home office HR team.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain HR filing systems, updating both electronic archives and hard copies of personnel files, and keep accurate records of HR correspondence.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of long-term local and national staff, and manage project HR files and procedures.
• Act as project liaison with the home office HR team and stay informed about HR developments in Sudan, including changes to circulars and labour laws.
• Update and audit HR files, answer HR enquiries, and ensure all staff files contain the relevant documents.
• Work with the Finance department on allowances, taxes and other payroll and HR deductions, and collect monthly time sheets with supervisor approval.
• Help register staff with the National Social Insurance Fund, record monthly payments and report quarterly to the HR Manager.
• Ensure staff endorse policies and manuals, and help disseminate HR policy across programme staff.
• File HR documents, sign documents from HPI and other departments, scan and forward them to the field, and keep records secure and confidential.
• Contribute to reviewing HR and administration procedures so they remain efficient, cost-effective and legally compliant.

Required profile

• University degree in Business Administration or another social science.
• At least 3 years of HR experience, including an HR administrative role.
• Knowledge of Sudan government requirements for INGO operations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a clear understanding of HR processes and confidentiality.

Required skills

• Excellent computer skills and excellent English (reading and writing).
• First-rate organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritise under tight deadlines.
• Experience managing HR records in paper and electronic systems.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills.