Job Title:   Human Resources Specialist

Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

Job Summary:  The HR Specialist supports the HR & Admin Manager in providing HR advice, coordination and management to the HR teams in the country as well as to senior management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Drive and support recruitment and selection activities ensuring compliance with recruitment process.
• Support the implementation of retention strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure proper onboarding process by availing of tools and templates to managers and staff.
• Support staff development activities including promoting the DRC Learning Catalogue.
• Proactively respond to and manage performance counselling with a focus on building manager competency and ensuring that documentation is kept.
• Lead the performance management process
• Define and review salary structure in partnership with the Senior Management team and coordinate annual compensation review process and compensation adjustments
• Lead people well-being initiatives.
• Ensure maintenance and communication of staff insurance, liaising with service provider on awareness sessions and monitoring service leave agreement.
• Provide guidance on available staff welfare resources for expatriates and national staff.
• Act as an impartial mediator in disciplinary procedures and ensure it is administered in an equitable and fair manner and meets all legal and labour regulations and requirements
• Ensure proper application of ERP HR processes in the country.
• Ensure quality and compliance of HR data and provide reports and data analytics to improve performance in the country.
• Ensure staff are aware of Staff Human Resources Handbooks as necessary through training and regular guidance

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a minimum of 3 years’ working experience in Human Resources with at least 2 years in Senior human resources management role in an INGO. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge/experience of Human Resources Management principles, concepts & processes
• Extensive knowledge on local labour law
• Excellent skills in handling and advising on complex people management issues
• Experience in developing Human Resources strategies and policies, and driving implementation
• Experience using an online system for recruitments
• Full professional proficiency in English

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.