*Human Resource, HR Officer, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cameroon*

HR Officer, WCS Cameroon

Location:            Yaounde, Cameroon

Reports To:       Country HR Manager

Start date:        October 2024

Mobility:             25% field travels

Contract Type & Duration: 12-months fixed-term contract, renewable.

Organization Background

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experiences, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more than 60 nations, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge,




cultural understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities. Working with local communities and organizations, that knowledge is applied to address species, habitat and ecosystem management issues critical to improving the quality of life of poor rural people whose livelihoods depend on the direct utilization of natural resources.

Job Purpose: To manage the monthly payroll process and provide HR support to the Country Program, ensuring smooth HR operations. This role involves answering general HR and payroll queries while coordinating with the HR Manager.

Main Responsibilities:

Payroll Management:

    •      Ensure accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll.
    •      Gather and input payroll data, including new hires, departures, and pay adjustments.
    •      Administer payroll compliance and verify payslips before final approval.
    •      Distribute payslips electronically and provide payroll reports for Finance.
    •      Maintain payroll records and ensure adherence to payroll deadlines.
    •      Ensure CNPS management for the WCS Country program.
    •      Ensure proper calculations of seniority bonus, leave accruals, severance accruals, retirement benefits etc.




Recruitment:

  •      Process staff requisitions and format job descriptions.
  •      Advertise vacancies, manage applications, and organize interviews.
  •      Prepare and issue offer letters, contracts, and regret communications.
  •      Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details.

Pre-Employment:

  •      Handle reference requests and process right-to-work documentation.
  •      Manage IT access requests and probationary paperwork.
  •      Support in the Request and process ‘Right to Work in the Cameroon’ documentation.

Training:

  •      Organize and track mandatory training sessions.
  •      Maintain training records and prepare certificates, attendance sheets and training report.

General HR Duties:

    •      Update the HR Management System and maintain employee records.
    •      Archive files, provide HR-related statistics, and support new employee inductions.
    •      Handle administrative tasks such as diary management, document preparation, and retirement notifications.
    •      Leave management (Permission, maternity and annual leave)
    •      Legal Compliance: Ensuring compliance with labor laws, regulations, and other legal requirements related to employment. Keeping up to date with changes in employment legislation and advising management accordingly.
    •          Work closely with the HR manager and other HR colleagues on the field.




  •      Carryout other assigned tasks by the supervisor.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

  •      Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
  •      Proficiency in HOMERE, Sage Sarie Paie, and Microsoft Office.
  •      Minimum 3 years of experience in HR management or payroll.
  •      Experience in an international NGO, preferably in conservation.
  •      Strong leadership, analytical skills, and familiarity with Cameroon labor law.
  •      Fluency in French and good command of English.
  •      Able to work independently and highly meticulous.
  •      High level of confidentiality and integrity.
  •      High level of confidentiality, integrity, and basic accounting knowledge.

This job requires a detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills, capable of working under pressure and managing multiple tasks efficiently.




Application process

Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, skills and experience, should apply by emailing a detailed application/cover letter and CV together with the names and contact information of three references to: rhrecruitment@wcs.org. Please include “HR Officer- Yaounde” in the subject line of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Application Deadline13 September 2024. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

 

About WCS

The Wildlife Conservation Society is an international NGO headquartered at Bronx Zoo in New York City working to save wildlife and wild lands and to meet global challenges in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas and the world’s oceans. The Africa Program is the largest of WCS’s field programs, with approximately 1,100 staff in 14 country programs focused across three major regions (Central Africa, Sudano-Sahel, Eastern Southern Africa, Madagascar and Western Indian Ocean).




Our MISSION is to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education and inspiring people to value nature. Our VISION is a world where wildlife thrives in healthy lands and seas valued by societies that embrace and benefit from the diversity and integrity of life on earth. Our GOAL is to conserve the world’s largest wild places in 16 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the world’s biodiversity. Our VALUES are Respect, Accountability and Transparency, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Collaboration, Integrity.

WCS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value.

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