Job Description
Role Summary
The Human Resources Associate will play a critical role in strengthening R-DATS’ internal systems, people operations, and organizational culture, while also supporting general office operations. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong HR fundamentals with operational efficiency and business sense.
Key Responsibilities
Human Resources & People Operations
• Support recruitment processes of staff and consultants job postings, shortlisting, interviews, onboarding
• Maintain staff records, contracts, and HR documentation
• Support performance management, appraisals, and staff development processes
• Coordinate learning, training, and capacity-building initiatives
• Promote a positive company culture and employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing
• Ensure compliance with internal HR policies and labor regulations
Operations & Administration
• Support day-to-day office operations, maintenance and internal coordination
• Improve internal processes, systems, and documentation
• Support logistics for meetings, workshops, and field activities
• Maintain vendor roster; negotiate rates
• Coordinate travels visas, tickets, accommodations
• Oversee network, coordinate vendors and resolve routine IT issues
• Support invoice tracking, expense documentation, and basic financial records
• Support administrative aspects of bids and partnerships
Required Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Psychology, Law, or other related disciplines with a minimum of second class upper CGPA or its equivalent. Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience in HR, operations, or administration for HR Officer position. More years of experience for HR Associate position.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professionalism, discretion, attention to detail and integrity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace.
Desirable Skills & Attributes
• Strong business sense and understanding of how HR and operations support organizational growth
• Experience working in consulting, research, or development organizations
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Interest in people development, organizational culture, and systems improvement
• Familiarity with donor-funded or project-based environments is an advantage
• Familiarity with Nigerian labor practices
• HR certifications are an added ad vantage
• Based in Abuja
Why Join R-DATS?
• Be part of a growing African research and evaluation firm
• Work closely with senior leadership and project teams
• Opportunity to shape HR systems and organizational culture from the ground up
• Dynamic, learning-oriented, and impact-driven environment
