Are you an experienced professional? SomFarm Fresh (SomFresh) is hiring a Human Resource Management Intern in Hargeisa. The position falls under the Human Resource And Administration sector and is open to qualified professionals. Submit your application by Oct, 25 to be considered for this role.
Recruitment of Human Resource Management Intern
Organization
: SomFarm Fresh
Position Title
: Human Resource Management Intern
Duty Station
: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Reports to
: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) under the directorate of AF Department
Employment Type
: Internship
Duration
: 3–6 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and
organizational needs
Application
Deadline
: October 25, 2026
Background
SomFarm Fresh is an agribusiness company engaged in the handling, storage,
ripening, distribution, and marketing of fresh agricultural products. To strengthen
internal controls, improve employee accountability, and enhance operational
efficiency, the company seeks to recruit a motivated and detail-oriented Human
Resource Management Intern.
The intern will support the Admin/ Finance Head Department & CEO in monitoring
employee attendance, working hours, leave management, discipline, staff
performance, training, and compliance with company policies across all operational
areas, including the warehouse, fruit market, administration, sales, and distribution
operations.
Overall Objective
To establish and maintain accurate, transparent, and reliable employee management
records and monitoring systems that promote punctuality, discipline, productivity,
accountability, and effective utilization of human resources throughout SomFarm
Fresh.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Human Resource Management Intern will perform the following duties:
A. Employee Attendance and Time Management
Monitor daily employee attendance, time-in, and time-out across all
company locations and operational units.
Manage and regularly verify fingerprint attendance records and identify
missing, inaccurate, or suspicious entries.
Maintain daily attendance registers and prepare reports on lateness,
absenteeism, early departures, and unauthorized absences.
Follow up with supervisors and employees to verify attendance
discrepancies and report unresolved cases to the CEO.
B. Leave and Overtime Management
Maintain updated records of annual leave, sick leave, emergency leave, and
other authorized absences.
Track leave balances, leave requests, approvals, and employee return-towork dates.
Record and verify overtime hours against approved schedules and actual
attendance.
Maintain records of compensatory time off, where applicable, and ensure
that overtime and leave records are properly documented and approved.
C. Employee Discipline and Compliance
Monitor compliance with company working hours, attendance
requirements, workplace rules, and approved procedures.
Document incidents involving lateness, absenteeism, misconduct,
negligence, or other violations of company policies.
Maintain a register of warnings, penalties, and disciplinary actions
approved by the CEO or authorized management.
Ensure that alleged violations are properly verified and that employees
have an opportunity to explain discrepancies before disciplinary
recommendations are submitted.
Report repeated violations and unresolved disciplinary matters directly to
the CEO.
D. Job Rotation and Staff Deployment
Maintain records of staff assignments, job rotation schedules, transfers, and
changes in responsibilities.
Monitor implementation of approved job rotation plans across the
warehouse, market, and other operational units.
Track staff availability and deployment and report staffing gaps, excessive
workloads, or underutilization to the CEO.
E. Employee Performance Monitoring
Support the development and maintenance of simple performance
indicators for employees and operational teams.
Collect performance information from supervisors and monitor
punctuality, productivity, reliability, and compliance with assigned duties.
Maintain individual employee performance records and prepare periodic
performance summaries.
Identify recurring performance gaps and recommend appropriate corrective
actions or coaching to the CEO.
F. Training and Staff Development
Identify employee training needs in consultation with supervisors and the
CEO.
Maintain a training plan and records of staff participation, attendance, and
training outcomes.
Monitor completion of assigned training and recommend areas for further
staff development.
G. Records Management and Reporting
Maintain an accurate, confidential, and up-to-date employee database
containing personal employment records, attendance, leave, overtime,
disciplinary cases, job assignments, training, and performance information.
Prepare and submit a weekly HR monitoring report to the CEO,
highlighting attendance, absenteeism, overtime, leave balances,
disciplinary issues, staffing, performance, and recommended actions.
Prepare monthly summaries and other HR reports as requested by the
CEO.
Maintain organized digital and physical records and recommend
improvements to employee monitoring systems and internal controls.
About Hargeisa
Hargeisa is the capital and largest city of Somaliland, serving as the region's main economic and administrative hub. The city is home to a growing number of international organizations, NGOs, and private sector companies, making it a key employment center in the Horn of Africa. Professionals relocating to Hargeisa will find a dynamic and rapidly developing urban environment.
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