Human Resources Assistant (Somali Nationals Only)

About the role

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is looking for a Human Resources Assistant to support the CRS Somalia Country Program. The role covers contract administration, personnel records, HR data and reporting, time and labor, and payroll and tax processing. It applies clearly defined HR processes and service standards in line with CRS policy and Somali law, supporting high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. The position is open only to Somali nationals.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to HR transactions, including preparing, filing and scanning employment contracts, termination and salary adjustment letters, and answering employee queries.
• Manage staff contracts day to day, track probationary and short-term contracts, and support onboarding, offboarding, transfers, promotions and salary changes.
• Prepare monthly payroll inputs, reconcile outputs, manage timesheets and calculate and process Somalia income tax (PAYE) and other statutory obligations.
• Maintain personnel files, enter data in the HR system (HCM), and produce reports on headcount, contract status, staff diversity and salary.
• Support recruitment (CVs, interviews, reference checks), performance management, leave and staff benefits, and safeguarding and code of conduct requirements.
• Help interpret HR policies and Somali labor requirements, support audits, and cover other HR staff when needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Human Resources Management or Business Administration; a professional HR diploma or courses is a plus.
• At least two years of HR experience, with good knowledge of HR best practices and employment law and practice in Somalia.
• Excellent verbal and written English and Somali; travel of up to 10% to sub/field offices; no supervisory responsibilities.
• Preferred: working knowledge of the Somali Labour Code and payroll tax, NGO experience in Somalia, payroll/tax experience, and a diploma in HR management.

Required skills

• MS Windows and MS Office, especially Excel and Word
• Hands-on experience with HRIS, data analysis and data entry
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, confidentiality and strong customer service