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Human Resource Manager
DistrictNot specifiedCityNot specifiedContractType not specifiedPosted2026-08-10Close dateNot specifiedExperience5 yearsSourceFuzu Uganda
human resource managerhr managerkampalaugandahigher educationuniversitypayrollrecruitmentmid-levelhr compliancepart_timetempo_parcial
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The International University of East Africa in Kampala is hiring a Human Resource Manager to lead recruitment, payroll, staff development, employee relations, performance management, and HR compliance across academic and non-academic functions. The role requires a Master's degree and at least five years of HR experience, including two years in a supervisory or managerial position, with strong knowledge of Ugandan labour law and statutory compliance.
- Senior HR leadership role within a university setting in Kampala
- Covers recruitment, payroll, employee relations, and performance management
- Requires Master's degree and minimum 5 years HR experience
- Must have sound knowledge of Ugandan labour law and statutory compliance
- Experience in higher education or comparable institution is preferred
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- Required5+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
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- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Original source description
- Kampala
- •
- Uganda
- Contract Type
- Description
- Qualifications
- Master's degree in Human Resource Management, Organisational/Industrial Psychology, Business Administration or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant HR experience, with 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role, preferably in higher
Education
- or a comparable institution.
- Sound knowledge of Ugandan labour law, payroll administration and statutory compliance.
- information management systems is an added advantage.
Responsibilities
- Recruitment, onboarding and retention
- Oversee recruitment, selection and onboarding of both academic and non-academic staff, ensuring a fair, transparent and merit-based process in line with university policy and NCHE requirements.
- Lead workforce planning and coordinate with heads of faculty and departments to identify staffing needs and fill vacancies in a timely manner.
- Drive staff retention through effective engagement, career development, recognition and a positive working environment, and monitor turnover to inform retention strategy.
- Payroll (academic staff and non-academic staff)
- Prepare, verify and authorise the monthly payroll for academic and non-academic staff, ensuring accuracy of salaries, allowances, deductions and part-time/adjunct payments.
- Ensure timely remittance of statutory obligations — PAYE, NSSF and Local Service Tax — and maintain accurate payroll records for audit.
- Reconcile payroll against contracts, teaching loads and appointment letters, and resolve pay queries promptly.
- Staff development
- Conduct training needs assessment.
- Coordinate and organize professional development programmes.
- Monitor implementation of training and evaluate training effectiveness.
- Discipline and employee relations
- Manage disciplinary cases involving staff in accordance with university policy and the Employment Act, ensuring due process and fair hearing.
- Serve as secretary/custodian of disciplinary and grievance procedures, maintaining proper documentation and confidentiality.
- Advise heads of faculty and management on handling misconduct, performance concerns and dispute resolution.
- Welfare and staff support
- Oversee staff welfare programmes and leave administration.
- Act as the point of contact for staff welfare concerns and coordinate appropriate support.
- Promote a positive, supportive and inclusive working environment for staff drawn from multiple countries.
- Performance management and appraisals
- Coordinate and oversee the performance appraisal cycle for staff, ensuring appraisals are conducted fairly, on schedule and linked to development and promotion.
- Coordinate with heads of faculty and departments to allocate and monitor academic staff teaching loads in line with University workload norms and NCHE staffing standards.
- Advise managers and heads of faculty on setting objectives, managing performance and following up on appraisal outcomes and improvement plans.
- HR reporting
- Produce regular HR reports for University Management on staffing, payroll, turnover, disciplinary cases, welfare and appraisals to support decision-making.
- Prepare HR returns and data required for NCHE, audits and other statutory or institutional reporting.
- HR policies and compliance
- Develop, review and update HR policies in line with the university's strategic objectives and applicable laws.
- Ensure approved HR policies are effectively communicated, implemented, monitored and reviewed for relevance and compliance.
- Tags
- Human resources
- Education, academic
- Mid-level
- Uganda
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