Human Resources and Administration Manager

Company Profile

SoCha (a portmanteau of Social and Change) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges. We are a US-registered, veteran-owned small business and staff support offices in Nairobi, Bangkok and Mauritius. SoCha currently supports multiple foreign assistance interventions across Asia and Africa.

SoCha is seeking an experienced Human Resources & Administration Manager to manage the Mauritius office and support Corporate HR function.

Scope of Work

The HR & Administration Manager reports to the Director of Finance and acts as Office Manager for the Mauritius office.

Human Resources:

• Responsible for issuing and managing the employment contracts internationally.
• Provide HR support for field start-up recruitment selection on-boarding, implementation of local benefits, set-up of compensation schemes according to USAID and finance guidelines.
• Responsible for the induction and orientation of staff onboarding.
• Coach train international Human Resources managers in the SoCha policies and processes.
• Manage the insurance process for our international team & any other questions about benefits.
• Manage the HR employee files & manuals for US nationals and third country nationals.
• Liaise with different countries payroll companies to resolve HR and payroll questions.
• Liaise with SoCha Directors to advise on USAID required steps: travel request, key positions authorization, etc.
• Responsible for the administration of the Mauritius office including payroll and office management.
• Manage the company recruitment website.
• Support SoCha’s business development team to prepare for upcoming bid submissions, including the identification of staff through recruitment platforms and desk research.
• Manage the immigration and visa requirements for the team in Mauritius.

Administration:

• Oversee day-to-day office operations and requirements.
• Manage: office budget, petty cash, procurement, rent, bills payment, taxes registration, bank payment transaction, etc.
• Assist business administration functions such as positional email monitoring, tax registration, bill payments and filing.
• Oversee maintenance of the in-house consultant database.
• English and French Editing tasks, and
• Other duties as appropriate.

Skills and Experience required

• Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resources or similar field, or extensive work experience in these areas
• 7+ years demonstrable experience in office administration
• 5+ years demonstrable experience in Human Resource Management
• 3+ years demonstrable experience in international recruitment preferred
• Knowledge of USAID and International Development a plus
• Ability to source and interpret International Labor Laws
• Proficient in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Ability to think outside the box and produce a solution-focused response to issues that arise.
• Understanding of International Development or Monitoring and Evaluation preferred.
• Experience working in an international setting preferred.

Location

Mapou, Mauritius. Preference will be given to candidates who reside in Mauritius.