HR Generalist at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HR Generalist

Requisition ID: 1765
Location:  Nigeria
Reports to: Senior Director, Global HR

Job Summary

• We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Global Human Resources team.
• This role is designed to overlap with our HR Specialist, who will be retiring in December, to ensure a smooth transition and knowledge transfer.
• This role will support core HR operations and play a key role in the transition to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding/offboarding processes
• Maintain and update employee records, as well as HR files, forms, and documents
• Review and approve payroll changes
• Manage U.S. employment eligibility verification
• Provide information to and liaise with the PEO provider, ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing coordination
• Provide information to and liaise with EOR vendors, ensuring ongoing support and coordination
• Provide support to recruitment and performance management processes, policies and procedures, and learning and development
• Collaborate with HR colleagues globally and provide support to initiatives that strengthen community building
• Manage time and attendance system (Replicon)
• Perform HRIS data entry and ensure data integrity (NetSuite/ADP/Replicon)
• Support benefits management, including invoice processing and auditing
• Respond to employee inquiries and requests
• Support internal and compliance audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• 3+ years of HR experience, preferably in a global organization
• Familiarity with systems used to update and track HR data (ex. NetSuite, ADP, Replicon)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience with compliance and audit support
• Experience with PEOs and EORs
• Experience working in a global nonprofit organization
• Ability to work effectively across time zones, with significant overlap in U.S. Eastern Time (EDT) hours to support global initiatives.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and eligibility verification

Salary
$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Annually.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline  17th September, 2025.