Human Resources and Health and Safety Assistant

Overview of the role:  

The HR and Health and Safety Assistant will help on the daily task of all the HR function and should provide clerical and administrative support and compiling and update employee record (hard and soft copy) and report.

Key responsibilities:  

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the HR functions and duties.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources executives.
• Compile and update employee records (hard and soft copies)
• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc)
• Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, surveys etc) and take minutes.
• Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations.
• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc)
• Communicate with public services when necessary.
• Properly handle complaints and grievance procedures
• Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews.
• Assist initial orientation to newly hired employees.
• Assist our recruiters to source candidates and update our database.
• Maintain and update safety documentation and records.
• Perform safety inspections and hazard assessments of facilities and equipment.
• Support on Conducting safety training sessions for staff.
• Investigate and report safety incidents and violations.

• Ethical conduct: Ensure that all activities and personal conduct is delivered to the highest ethical standards, in line with ZSL policies and procedures.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks.

may be assigned from time to time that are in line with the level of the role.

• Proven experience as an HR Assistant, Staff Assistant or relevant human resources/administrative position

• Significant experience working on application of national laws and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in implementing thorough safeguarding and health and safety practises and protection principles across a diverse number of stakeholders to ensure our duty of care is adhered to.
• Demonstrated experience in project. 
• Experience of applying donor policies and procedures including procurement, management, monitoring, and risk management.

We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage. We are committed to ensuring our teams can bring their authentic selves to work without fear of discrimination. ZSL has active equality networks for our staff with lived experience and those who provide active allyship in Race and Culture, Team Pride, Disability Network, and Menopause Network, complemented by our strategic EDI Steering Group.  

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.  

What do we offer? 

At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include: 

• Our vision and purpose - you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct 
• Holidays – 18 days annual leave during each 12-month period worked, plus national and public holidays as specified by the Cameroon government and Labour Code 
• Wellbeing – access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
• Maternity and Paternity leave 
• Medical Health Insurance