About This Role
This is a hands-on HR generalist role inside a hospitality operation, where you will likely be the sole or lead HR person handling everything from hiring frontline hotel staff to managing employee relations. The title says "Manager" but the junior-level seniority suggests this is a build-the-function-from-scratch opportunity rather than a role overseeing a large HR department. It suits someone early in their HR career who wants broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle rather than a narrow specialization.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The profile being sought is someone comfortable operating without heavy institutional support — the emphasis on expanding recruitment channels and building a "high-quality hospitality team" signals that systems and processes may not yet exist, and you will be expected to create them. The behavioral descriptors (empathetic, approachable, detail-oriented) matter as much as technical HR knowledge here, because hospitality frontline staff turnover and morale are constant pressures. The 1-3 year range implies they want someone trainable and cost-conscious rather than a seasoned HR director.
How to Approach This Application
Because the company describes itself inconsistently in the posting (furniture production in the header, hotel in the body), address this diplomatically in your application — show you understood the hospitality context and can adapt. Emphasize any experience recruiting high-volume, customer-facing staff, since filling Front Office, Housekeeping, and F&B roles quickly is likely the employer's most urgent pain point. Concrete examples of onboarding or training programs you have run will stand out more than general HR theory.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to an early-career HR professional with some hospitality or service-sector exposure who is ready to take ownership of a full HR function in a lean environment. Competition is likely moderate — the junior bar widens the applicant pool, but the breadth of responsibility will favor candidates who can demonstrate initiative.
About the Role
We are a hotel based in Addis Ababa, looking for an HR Manager. This role is fully responsible for HR management, including recruitment, training, compensation & performance, employee relations, and compliance. We are looking for a professional who is detail-oriented, approachable, empathetic, and possesses excellent communication skills to build a high-quality hospitality team.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruitment & Staffing: Develop recruitment plans based on the needs of various departments (Front Office, Housekeeping, F&B, Back Office, etc.), expand local recruitment channels, and complete interviews and staffing.
- Training & Development: Organize new employee orientation and assist departments in conducting service skills training to enhance overall service quality.
- Compensation & Performance: Assist in developing a competitive compensation and benefits system, process monthly payroll, and follow up on performance appraisals.
- Employee Relations: Handle daily employee inquiries, complaints, and labor disputes; organize employee activities to create a harmonious working atmosphere. Strong employee care capability is required.
- Attendance & Compliance: Manage employee attendance, leave, and labor contracts, ensuring HR operations comply with Ethiopian labor laws.
- Policies & Records: Establish hotel HR policies and properly manage employee personnel files and social security affairs.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
- Experience: 3+ years of HR experience, with at least 1 year of HR management experience in a hotel or service industry; familiar with Ethiopian local labor laws.
- Language Skills: Good English proficiency (able to communicate with expat management and guests as a working language); fluent in Amharic (Afaan Oromoo is a plus).
- Soft Skills (Core Requirement): Strong approachability, patience, empathy, and communication skills; meticulous, rigorous, with excellent service awareness and teamwork spirit. (Note: This role requires strong communication and employee care capabilities in a hospitality environment.)
- Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office and HR management systems.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
- Professional hotel management environment and career growth opportunities.
- A positive and supportive team atmosphere.
How To Apply
Please send your CV (in English) to zzq2425386309@gmail.com with the subject line: "Application for HR Manager - [Your Name]".
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