Location: Mabushi, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We are seeking a capable and detail-oriented HR Officer to support the effective management of our people, HR processes, and employee experience.
- The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee records, attendance and leave administration, performance tracking, employee relations, and day-to-day HR operations.
- This position is suited to an HR professional who is organized, discreet, people-oriented, and confident enough to address workplace matters professionally.
- The HR Officer will work closely with management and employees to ensure that HR policies are properly implemented, employee records remain accurate, and people-related matters are handled promptly and professionally.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & Administration:
- Manage day-to-day HR administrative activities and provide timely support to employees and management.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, personnel files, contracts, and HR documentation.
- Coordinate employee onboarding, orientation, probation confirmation, transfers, promotions, and exit processes.
- Administer employee leave, attendance, punctuality, and other routine HR records.
- Ensure HR documentation is complete, properly filed, and regularly updated.
- Respond to employee requests and HR-related enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
Recruitment & Onboarding:
- Coordinate recruitment processes from vacancy documentation through interview scheduling and candidate communication.
- Screen applications and support the preparation of candidate shortlists in line with approved requirements.
- Coordinate interviews and maintain accurate recruitment records.
- Conduct or support onboarding activities for newly hired employees.
- Ensure new employees receive the required documentation, policies, and orientation.
Employee Relations & Workplace Support
- Serve as a reliable point of contact for routine employee concerns and workplace matters.
- Support the resolution of employee issues in a fair, professional, and confidential manner.
- Escalate sensitive or complex employee relations matters to management where necessary.
- Promote adherence to workplace policies, procedures, and standards of professional conduct.
- Support employee engagement and workplace initiatives.
Performance & Attendance Management
- Monitor attendance, punctuality, leave utilization, and other relevant employee records.
- Support the implementation of performance management and appraisal processes.
- Maintain performance documentation and follow up on outstanding evaluations.
- Assist managers with performance-related documentation and employee improvement processes.
- Identify recurring workforce issues and bring them to management's attention.
HR Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare periodic HR reports covering headcount, attendance, recruitment, turnover, leave, and other workforce metrics.
- Maintain up-to-date employee databases and HR trackers.
- Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure HR activities are handled in accordance with applicable employment requirements and internal policies.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of employee and organizational information.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Human Resources, Personnel Administration, or a related HR function.
- Practical experience in HR administration, recruitment, employee records, onboarding, or employee relations.
- Good understanding of basic HR processes and workplace practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be resident in or willing to work in Abuja, FCT.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Good problem-solving and conflict-management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong documentation and reporting skills.
- Good understanding of employee relations.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with management and colleagues.
- Professional, calm, and approachable disposition.
Desired Qualities:
- Mature and dependable.
- Highly organized and detail-conscious.
- Discreet and trustworthy.
- Proactive rather than reactive.
- Comfortable working with both employees and management.
- Firm when applying policies while maintaining a respectful approach.
- Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
- Committed to maintaining a professional and positive workplace.
Application Closing Date
24th September, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Portfolio to: recruitment@tempkers.com using “HR Officer – Abuja” as the subject of the email
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
