Human Recourse Assistant | Aysaita

Location: Aysaita, Ethiopia

Organization: Samaritan’s Purse

Deadline: May 21, 2026

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Human Resources Assistant plays a central role in delivering HR and administrative support for the field office, contributing across recruitment, staffing, training, and performance management. The position helps source candidates, coordinates key steps in the hiring process, and supports the development and implementation of HR systems and initiatives. It also assists in strengthening HR policies and procedures while ensuring smooth, consistent execution of daytoday HR operations that align with the broader HR strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Post job vacancies at the field office and coordinate interview scheduling with the Addis HR team in line with SP procedures.
Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment cycle, including sending test and interview invitations.
Maintain complete, wellorganized, and regularly updated personnel files in both physical and digital formats.
Lead onboarding and induction for new staff, ensuring they understand SPE policies and receive periodic reorientation.
Track and file employee leave requests, monitor timesheets, and review leave and vacation balances.
Respond to employee HR inquiries and help resolve issues internally when possible.
Coordinate with the Addis HR team and field office leadership to follow up on probationary and annual performance reviews.
Support offboarding by ensuring departing staff complete full handovers and participate in exit interviews.
Assist in preparing HR documentation and reports required for audits, inspections, or other compliance processes.
Contribute to a positive workplace culture by supporting crossdepartmental activities and HRrelated initiatives.
Any other related tasks as assigned

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

BSc/BA in business administration, social studies or relevant field; further training will be a plus
1 2 years experience in HR preferably in another INGO

LANGUAGE

Proficiency in English and Amharic
Knowledge of the regional language required
Knowledge of any other national language is a plus

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritans Purses code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritans Purses Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.
Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.
Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
Ability to work with diverse culture and ethnic backgrounds.
Must be a humble team player
Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
Willingness to travel in and out of the field.
High level of integrity and stewardship
Committed to the SP values and ethics.
Strong organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Computer literate (word, excel, power point)
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work simultaneously with multiple tasks, willingness and ability to work efficiently with a wide diverse group of people
Working ability with tight deadlines and in a fast-growing program environment

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.
May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.
Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritans Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.