Human Resource Manager

• Kampala
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• Uganda
• Contract Type
• Description
• Key Duties &

Responsibilities

• The Human Resource Manager will be responsible for:
• 1. Recruitment & Workforce Planning
• o Identify staffing gaps with Heads of Department.
• o Develop and implement annual recruitment plans.
• o Coordinate recruitment and selection processes.
• o Manage staff induction, orientation and probation tracking.
• 2. HR Policy & Compliance
• o Develop, review and implement HR policies, procedures and systems.
• o Ensure consistent application of HR policies across all departments.
• o Guide management and employees on HR policies and procedures.
• o Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and company requirements.
• 3. HR Administration
• o Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• o Manage employment contracts and renewals.
• o Maintain an effective HR information system.
• o Monitor employee leave and HR reports.
• o Prepare HR reports and management briefs.
• 4. Performance Management
• o Coordinate the complete performance management cycle.
• o Support managers and supervisors in setting and reviewing performance objectives.
• o Coordinate appraisals and performance reviews.
• o Provide performance reports and advise management on performance-related actions.
• 5. Learning & Development
• o Develop and implement annual training and development plans.
• o Identify employee training needs.
• o Coordinate staff training and development programmes.
• o Evaluate training effectiveness and learning transfer.
• o Support organisational change initiatives.
• 6. Employee Relations & Engagement
• o Promote positive employee relations and staff engagement.
• o Manage employee grievances and disciplinary processes.
• o Advise management on employee relations matters.
• o Implement employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives.
• o Provide coaching and guidance to managers and employees.
• 7. Payroll Administration
• o Coordinate monthly payroll inputs with Heads of Department.
• o Prepare and submit payroll for Finance review and processing.
• o Maintain accurate payroll records.
• o Follow up on NSSF remittances.
• o Resolve employee payroll-related queries.
• 8. Employee Separation
• o Coordinate employee exits, transfers and job rotations.
• o Ensure proper separation procedures are followed.
• o Ensure separation processes comply with applicable labour laws and company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration or another relevant field, with over 10 years’ relevant HR management experience. Masters Degree is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable

Experience

• managing a broad HR function in a structured organisation.
• •
• in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, payroll administration and HR compliance.
• Key Skills & Competencies
• • Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• • High level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• • Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• • Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• • Ability to manage employee relations and disciplinary matters professionally.
• • Strong policy development and implementation skills.
• • Good understanding of performance management.
• • Ability to work effectively with senior management and Heads of Department.
• • Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
• • Approachable, patient and able to handle sensitive employee matters with maturity.
• The ideal candidate should be a strategic, hands-on and people-focused HR professional capable of building an efficient, motivated and productive workforce aligned to organisational objectives.
• Tags
• Human resources
• Retail, wholesale, FMCG
• Mid-level
• Uganda
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