HR Associate
Rising Academies, Ghana

We are seeking an ambitious, motivated and highly organised HR Associate to join our team in Ghana. They will lead on HR elements of Rising’s operations across Ghana, ensuring labor law compliance, supporting staff recruitment and onboarding, and standardizing systems and practices to ensure the company is delivering at its highest potential.

The HR Associate will:

• Ensure Rising meets the highest standards of compliance on all HR matters for our Ghana work.
• Ensure adequate systems and controls relating to the administration of payroll.
• Create high-quality induction and probation systems for all new staff.
• Develop outstanding internal systems to track staff data and help Rising optimise its performance.
• Ensure Rising’s recruitment methods are best in class.
• Support teams at all levels of the organisation to understand and comply with HR regulations and organisational policies.
• Proactively identify and communicate potential system improvements.
• Apply key learnings across Rising’s international school network.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) or relevant field; further training will be a plus'.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in HR and with proven working experience.

About you:

• You are a strong communicator, able to motivate, challenge and support your team members.
• You are very well organized and have an eye for details.
• You have knowledge in Ghana labour law, income tax, pensions etc. and understand how such policies impact the work, along with how to remain in compliance with them.
• You are good at systems building and holding different stakeholders accountable to clear expectations.
• You set high standards for yourself and others, and go the extra mile to get things done.
• You understand the contexts in which we operate and the educational and operational challenges they pose.
• You have the highest levels of integrity and trustworthiness.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. We regularly benchmark our compensation against comparable businesses, social ventures and non-profits.

Location and reporting

The HR Associate reports to the Ghana Managing Director and will be primarily based in Accra, Ghana with limited travel.

Job Rewards and Benefits