Human Resources Officer

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Title: Human Resources Officer

The Human Resources Officer is responsible for supporting the Human Resources and Administration Department in all the human resources activities and reports directly to the Human Resources and Administration Director.

FULL JOB SUMMARY

The Human Resources Officer is responsible to coordinate all staff recruitment, contract management, onboarding and staff induction of Turame community finance to increase candidate satisfaction through the implementation of an applicant tracking system. She/he is responsible for all recruiting and staffing logistics including posting job openings, screening applicants, scheduling interviews, and coordinating hiring efforts with hiring managers responsible for making final selection of candidates and reports directly to the Human Resources and Administration Director.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

To promote and fulfill the mission and vision of Turame Community Finance

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrate Christ’s love to staffs and stakeholders through daily interactions and other special events
2. Assist in writing and developing job descriptions, person specifications and job adverts
3. Facilitate the application process - check application forms, shortlist, interview, reference check, selection of successful candidate/s and inform unsuccessful ones
4. Facilitate the onboarding and induction of new employees
5. Assisting in staff welfare and administration-centered activities
6. Advise on pay and other benefits
7. Assisting with the development and implementation of human resource policies and procedures, often through employee handbooks, memo, and other communications
8. Interpret and advise on employment law
9. Maintaining employee records and paperwork, ensuring compliance with both internal policies and legal standards.
10. Assisting with the administration of performance review programs to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within Turame Community Finance.
11. Assisting with payroll processing by providing relevant employee information, like new employees, salary review, overtime, bonus, and all other changes.
12. Engaging in training and development initiatives for employees, including identifying training needs and helping to implement the training programs.
13. Participating in administrative staff meetings and attending other meetings and seminars to help align HR initiatives with strategic goals.
14. Provide regular reports to the direct supervisor regarding activities related to human resources.

Performing all other tasks as assigned by the direct supervisor to accomplish the mission of the institution

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Personal commitment to the mission and vision of Turame Community Finance,
2. Bachelor’s degree in HR, Management and Administration, or equivalent,
3. Minimum of 3 years of experience in human resources,
4. Experience in Recruitment & Selection, Onboarding Program Development and HRIS use,
5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills,
6. Creativity and ability to work with limited resources,
7. High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required,
8. Considerable skill in effective verbal and written communications,
9. Full professional English and French language proficiencies required.

How to apply

Application should include motivation letter that includes a summary of your key qualifications, updated curriculum vitae, copies of degree or anything that can confirm your competencies.

Physical application files can be sent to the following address:

The Human Resources and Admin Director

Turame Community Finance S.A.

P.O. Box 2893 ; 33, Avenue de la Révolution

Telephone: +257 22 256 736

Bujumbura-Burundi and to all TURAME branch offices.

OR

Send electronic application documents by e-mail to:  recruitment@turame.com

Note: Please write “Application for the position of HR Officer” at the back of your envelope or in the subject box of your mail.

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, November 25^th, 2026, at 16h30