HR Assistant Intern

About the role

Amref Health Africa, a large African-based international health development organisation, is looking for an HR Assistant Intern in Dakar. The intern provides administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department, helping deliver HR services across AMREF West Africa. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, employee records, payroll support and general HR queries.

Key responsibilities

• Recruitment and onboarding: prepare and post job adverts, screen resumes and applications, coordinate interviews, run reference checks, support induction and document preparation, and report on recruitment progress.
• Employee records: keep electronic and physical records accurate and confidential, update HR databases on hires, terminations and changes.
• Payroll and benefits: support payroll and benefits processing, respond to employee queries, help track social security and tax filing deadlines, and assist with employee health insurance.
• Policy and compliance: communicate HR policies, ensure compliance with labour laws and AMREF's HR standards.
• Employee relations: answer routine staff queries, help organise staff welfare activities and events.
• Training and development: coordinate logistics for training sessions and workshops, keep training records and help evaluate effectiveness.
• General administration: prepare HR correspondence and reports, support day-to-day tasks and take part in HR projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in HRM, social sciences or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in an international NGO is an added advantage.
• Experience in a busy HR office environment is required.
• Fluent written and spoken French and English.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of HR principles and labour legislation.
• High level of confidentiality and accuracy, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• ERP and Dynamics 365 Business Central.