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Position Title:
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE/WARM BASE
Position Number:
020
Project Worksite:
Central Office/AMD (2 positions)
Deadline for submission: Friday, October 13, 2023, at 5:00pm Liberia Time
About PREVAIL:
PREVAIL, or the Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia, is a clinical research partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Liberian Ministry of Health
Summary of Position:
The Human Resources Associate will provide employee and management staff support in several Human Resources functional areas which may include recruitment, employee relations, benefits oversight, performance management, timesheet administration, payroll preparation, and training & development. S/he will serve as the initial point of contact for employees, ensuring accurate and efficient responses. The Human Resources Associate will process human resources activities such as new employee onboarding, changes-of-status, performance evaluations, leave of absence, terminations, etc. S/he will conduct new employee orientations and may facilitate employee exit interviews. S/he also coordinates HR presentations and meetings when needed.
Description of Responsibilities:
 Serves as an experienced resource in multiple Human Resources areas to include but not limited: onboarding, compensation, benefits, recruiting, payroll and training and development.
 Proactively promotes positive internal customer relationships and collaborates across HR to ensure teamwork.
 Creates and streamlines reports and processes.
 Prepares required reports such as recruitment, census and headcount reports.
 Conducts new employee orientation and may assist with separation process/exit interviews.
 Works collaboratively with local HR team and global HR team, assisting with projects and company programs.
 Develops and implements procedures, including communication plans, new employee orientation, and training programs.
 Ensures prompt response and resolution to employee and management needs. Works to support visitors and guests, providing assistance as needed.
 Identifies frequently asked questions and provides recommendations for how information should be communicated to staff.
 Identifies and solves holistic business problems through broad and up-to-date knowledge of employment law, organizational behavior, change management, best practices and company policy.
 Trains staff and management on use of HR communication and analytical tools.
 Manages continuous improvement initiative and always looking for ways to streamline or improve user experience.
 May investigate and resolve routine employee relations issues. Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL) Liberia – U.S. Joint Clinical Research Partnership The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG)
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 Serves as a backup to Manager and HR team members
 Other duties as assigned
Skills:
 Ability to handle oral and written communications independently.
 Able to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of staff, individuals from diverse cultures, and the public.
 Demonstrates ability to assume sole and independent responsibility for various assigned projects.
 Works on assignments that are typical for an HR administrative office setting.
 May work on special and ad-hoc projects, if needed.
 Has ability to recognize and suggest improvement for situations that deviate from accepted practice; seeks managerial advice prior to taking action.
Qualifications
 Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field or a combination of HR certification and years of working experience.
 Preferred Job-related Experience: Four (4) to five (5) years of experience providing full range of HR administrative support in an office setting.
 Additional requirements: Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) and proficient in timekeeping and Payroll systems.
 Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is an advantage.
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