Human Resources & Administration Officer

About the role

The Human Resources & Administration Officer supports the mission of Elela-Care to attract, develop and retain skilled staff and volunteers through effective, compliant and compassionate HR practices. This is an entry-level, full-time position in the non-profit and NGO sector, open to a proactive and detail-oriented professional who wants to grow within a people-centred organisation. The role contributes to strong HR systems that uphold Nigerian labour standards, donor compliance and safeguarding principles.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment: job advertising, shortlisting, interview coordination and onboarding for staff and volunteers
• Maintain accurate staff and volunteer databases, keeping data integrity and confidentiality
• Support contract management, renewals and exit processes in line with HR policies and legal requirements
• Assist in implementing and reviewing HR policies, staff handbooks and the code of conduct
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws, donor regulations and safeguarding standards
• Support induction, orientation and integration of new staff
• Coordinate performance appraisal cycles, including documentation, feedback and follow-up
• Identify training needs and help organise capacity-building initiatives
• Manage leave requests, benefits administration and staff welfare activities
• Support psychosocial wellbeing, grievance handling, conflict resolution and disciplinary processes
• Support office administration such as asset tracking, meeting coordination, internal communications and travel documentation
• Provide HR inputs for proposals, reports, audits and donor reviews, and contribute to succession planning and talent development