Ruth Mesfin Lemma
Addis Ababa
Summary
Human Resources professional with over eight years of experience in recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration in international settings. Expertise in leading HR operations and executing strategic projects in diverse environments. Master’s degree in project management complements a track record of implementing HR systems like Workday and MSRP to enhance organizational efficiency. Recognized for managing large-scale recruitments and improving onboarding processes, fostering effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Associate
UNHCR
Addis Ababa
01.2022 - Current
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including vacancy management, shortlisting, interviews, and onboarding.
- Serve as focal point for onboarding new staff, ensuring completion of mandatory briefings and processing UN ID cards.
- Administer Medical Insurance Plan (MIP) and Medevac processes for staff and retirees.
- Execute HR transactions in Workday and MSRP, including contract management and personnel actions.
- Provide HR advisory services to managers and staff on policies and workflows.
- Led organigram updates and supported Workday implementation and training.
Senior HR Assistant
UNHCR
Addis Ababa
06.2017 - 12.2021
- Coordinated recruitment processes and ensured compliance with organizational policies.
- Organized interviews, administered tests, and facilitated onboarding for new hires.
- Managed personnel administration, including contract management and HR actions in MSRP and Workday.
- Provided guidance on HR policies, benefits, and entitlements during induction.
- Administered medical insurance and addressed staff queries on benefits.
HR Intern
UNICEF
Addis Ababa
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Streamlined recruitment processes by screening resumes and scheduling interviews.
- Tabulated applicants for vacancies to enhance selection efficiency.
- Arranged necessary documents for panel members during interviews.
- Digitalized HR files to improve accessibility and organization.
- Supported HR Officers with documentation for Programme Budget review.
- Executed daily duties with accuracy and efficiency.
Education
Master of Arts - Project Management
Addis Ababa University, School of Commerce
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia02-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Information Systems
Addis Ababa University, School of Commerce
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia06-2016
Skills
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Talent acquisition and selection
- Employee orientation
- HR policy compliance
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Effective communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Benefits administration
- HR software expertise
- Interviewing techniques
- Background checks and verification
- Recruitment life cycle management
- HR systems (Workday, MSRP, Oracle)
- Medical insurance administration
- HR advisory services
- Personnel administration
- Training and development strategies
- Emergency HR response planning
- Data accuracy and confidentiality management
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- SharePoint collaboration tools
- MS Teams communication platform
- Zoom video conferencing
Certification
• Workday HR, 2023
• Information Security Awareness, 2022-2023
• Fundamentals of Fraud and Corruption Awareness
• UN Prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Abuse of Authority
• BSAFE Security Training
• SEA/SH Workshops, 2022
• Information Security Awareness, 2022-2023
• Fundamentals of Fraud and Corruption Awareness
• UN Prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Abuse of Authority
• BSAFE Security Training
• SEA/SH Workshops, 2022
References
- Rishika Pradhan, Senior Human Resources Officer, UNHCR, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pradhanr@unhcr.org
- Dolma Haraszti, Senior Human Resources Officer, UNHCR, Kabul, Afghanistan, Afghanistan, haraszti@unhcr.org
- Dr. Dereje Abi, Instructor, Business Administration and Information Systems Department head, Addis Ababa University, School of Commerce, +251-911351615
Languages
- English
- Amharic, Native
- English, Advanced (C2)
IT Computer Skills
- Workday
- MSRP
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- SharePoint
- MS Teams
- Zoom
Timeline
Human Resources Associate
UNHCR
01.2022 - Current
Senior HR Assistant
UNHCR
06.2017 - 12.2021
HR Intern
UNICEF
08.2015 - 11.2015
Master of Arts - Project Management
Addis Ababa University, School of Commerce
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Information Systems
Addis Ababa University, School of Commerce