HR and Payroll Officer

About the Job
Job Overview

The HR and Payroll Officer plays a key role in supporting employees by making sure everyone is paid correctly and on time. The incumbent helps keep important staff records up to date, handles questions about salaries and benefits, and makes sure the organization follows labor laws. This role connects both HR and Finance, acting as the primary point of contact for anything related to pay, benefits, timesheets, and general employee administration.

Key Responsibilities

Process and manage all aspects of payroll, including calculating hours, calculating deductions, processing new hires and terminations, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Administer employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits.
Prepare and maintain accurate and timely payroll records and reports.
Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee questions about payroll and benefits.
Maintain and update employee information, such as records of employee attendance, leave, and overtime, to calculate pay and benefit entitlements.
Ensure compliance with National Revenue Authority regulations, including tax and labor laws.
Keep up to date with changes in payroll regulations and adjust payroll systems and processes accordingly.
Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and benefits
Coordinates orientation sessions for all staff with Heads of Departments.
Manage the timesheets of national and expatriate employees.
Ensure that all staff receive performance objectives, and they are properly filed in their HR files.
Keeping all the staff files up to date as per updated positions, letters issued, warnings, etc.
Keeping track of annual leave for all permanent staff
Preparing staff salaries accurately and casual wages.
Keeping all junior staff files organized in order and maintaining confidentiality of all details in files.
Submission of monthly HR reports, i.e., staff profile and leave report.
Handling all pension affairs and insurance claims of the parks
Any other duties as and when assigned by superiors from time to time
About You
Bachelor’s degree in Human resources management, Accounting & Finance, or any other related field.
At least 5 years of experience in payroll administration and human resources
Experience with payroll processing software and familiarity with payroll taxes and regulations.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with employees about payroll and benefits.
Experience with HRIS systems and accounting software is a plus.
Requirement Skill

Accounting

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle stressful situations calmly
How To Apply
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to ethiopiarecruitment@africanparks.org by 17th February 2026. Since we do the shortlisting on a rolling basis, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as early as possible. Once we identify suitable candidates, we may proceed with interviews before the closing date.

Please mention the position name in the subject line of the email. Please ensure that any emailed file names are labelled in the following manner:

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Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining African Parks and thank you for taking the time to apply.