Junior HR Officer

About this role

Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive Junior HR Officer to join our team on a definite period contract. The successful candidate will work closely with the HR Manager during an initial onboarding period and independently handle day-to-day HR administrative operations, personnel filing, employee assistance, and core HR workflows during the Manager’s maternity leave. Key Responsibilities Administrative Operations: Assist in day-to-day HR administrative operations, document scanning, filing, and central record management. Personnel Records Management: Maintain updated physical and digital employee files, ensuring all official letters, contracts, and evaluation forms are systematically organized and secured. Onboarding & Offboarding: Support employee onboarding processes, contract preparation, orientation setup, and routine HR communications. Leave & Attendance Tracking: Monitor and track employee leave balances, daily attendance records, and manage operational HR requests on Basecamp and internal systems. Employee Relations & Support: Provide continuous administrative support to staff, addressing basic HR inquiries in a timely and professional manner. General HR Support: Perform other related operational and administrative duties as assigned by Management. Department: Human Resources Reports To: HR Manager Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Employment Type: Full-Time (Definite Period Contract)