Human Resources Officer

About the role

Kolomoni Microfinance Institution (Gambia), a CBG-licensed microfinance institution with a growing branch network, is recruiting an HR Officer to run its HR operations. This is a hands-on operational role covering recruitment, employee records, payroll input, the performance cycle, employee relations and statutory compliance, with every employment action expected to be correct, documented and defensible.

Key responsibilities

• Run the recruitment cycle: advertise, screen, schedule, check references and prepare offers and contracts.
• Prepare the written particulars of employment required under the Labour Act 2023 within the statutory period.
• Maintain complete and secure employee records and keep the HR system current.
• Prepare payroll inputs for approval and reconcile payroll outputs against them each cycle.
• Administer leave, attendance and staff benefits, and escalate recurring absence patterns.
• Support investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes and keep the records needed to defend outcomes.

Required profile

• Two to four years in a generalist HR role, preferably in banking, microfinance or another regulated institution.
• Practical experience of recruitment, payroll input, employee records and running a performance cycle.
• First degree in human resource management, business administration, psychology, law or a related discipline.
• Absolute discretion with confidential information and the firmness to hold a process when it is inconvenient.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of the Gambia Labour Act 2023 and of SSHFC and PAYE obligations.
• HRIS administration; SeamlessHR is an advantage.
• Strong Excel.
• CIPD is an advantage.