JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:

The Senior Human Resource Officer is responsible for upholding the Human Resources manual and as well as ensure employee satisfaction in the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Give oversight to the recruitment and induction processes.
• Create a safe and healthy work environment
• Develop, review, update, and manage the Performance Management system
• Undertake regular salary surveys
• Maintain a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys
• Negotiate with staff on issues relating to pay and benefits
• Recommend and implement agreed staff motivation strategies
• Lead the development and implementation of HR and other related policies and procedures
• Plan and coordinate the implementation of, and evaluate internal and external staff training and development programs

• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource statutory requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records; representing the organization at hearings

• Manage the exit process for staff
• Prepare statistical summaries and reports for management on employee data as and when required.

• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, commitment, focus, excellence, and impact.
• Manage and support employee relations cases and assist with investigations ensuring that all disciplinary matters are concluded. · Advise management on Uganda Labor law regulations and compliance matters. · Maintain employment contracts in line with allocated positions and maintain · Maintain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current records

Requirements

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, or any related field.

A minimum of 5 years of cumulative experience in a related field

Key Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of employment and labor laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing HR strategies and policies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with HR software and systems.
• High level of emotional intelligence