Human Resource Manager

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Description

The HR Manager Uganda oversees the provision of HR services in country by advising and guiding the Country Director and managers on every aspect of the employee life cycle. He/She will also carry out and implement HR processes, to strive for excellence, acting as a role model and demonstrating best practice. The HR Manager Uganda will also support the People & Culture (P&C) team in Vienna to implement people strategies in the Country Offices that contribute to a culture of inclusion, engagement and well-being amongst employees. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1.              General HR  

·       Provide advice and guidance in LFTW Uganda in response to HR best practice, procedure or policy within a legal/organisational policy framework and suggest recommendations and solutions to meet service needs. 

·       Lead on the delivery of responsive and efficient HR services throughout the employee lifecycle in LFTW Uganda in conjunction with global processes as advised by the P&C team in Vienna. 

·       Adapt and improve HR processes at LFTW Uganda to make them more efficient while retaining assurance on global standards and local compliance aspects. 

·       Responsible for adhering, monitoring and implementing HR and regulatory compliance standards for the Uganda Office. 

·       Counsel line managers at LFTW Uganda on Employee Relations cases including capability, disciplinary and grievance issues, and absence management, in collaboration with the P&C and Compliance teams in Vienna. 

·       Support the People & Culture (P&C) team in Vienna to implement people strategies in the Country Offices that contribute to a culture of inclusion, engagement and well-being amongst employees.  

·       Support the People & Culture (P&C) team in Vienna in the roll-out and implementation of the new LFTW salary structure and HR time management system, through providing training and coaching for line managers and staff and dealing with any resulting queries. 

·       Responsible for carrying out all HR Admin processes in Uganda, such as maintaining and updating databases, employee records, administering absences and leave requests, preparing and amending HR documents (such as contracts). 

·       Responsible for carrying out the monthly payroll administration in Uganda, including salary changes and salary deductions, calculating final salary payments for leavers, uploading data to payroll system, pension payments etc. Acting as the first point of contact for all payroll and pension queries.  

·       Consult the Finance team in Uganda, as well as the Finance Department in Vienna to provide relevant employee information, i.e. new starter details, leavers, holiday and sick days taken, salary information etc., in order to assist with payroll and staff costs processes. 

·       Oversee implementation of HR policies (such as safeguarding, anti-corruption, safety, and security, etc) and monitor their compliance, both internally and at partner level. 

2.              Recruitment 

·       Advise and guide the Country Directors in LFTW Uganda in staff planning, budgeting and pre-recruitment processes by identifying staff needs at annual and new project level. 

·       Advise and guide managers in LFTW Uganda on job evaluation, to draft reflective and comprehensive job descriptions, person specifications, adverts, interview questions and tasks according to organisation wide practice. 

·       Oversee recruitment process at LFTW Uganda, liaising with hiring managers, the Country Directors and the People & Culture (P&C) team in Vienna to ensure consistency of approach in line with LFTW’s standards and processes and that correct approvals are obtained. 

·       Provide a responsive and efficient end to end recruitment administration service for LFTW Uganda.  

3.              Onboarding and Leaver process  

·       Ensure integration with the other functions involved in the process, i.e. Finance, IT, facilities, etc. in Uganda. 

·       Responsible for starter and leaver processes in Uganda, following necessary steps, continually assessing and improving processes where necessary.  

·       Oversee probation process in Uganda, ensuring all new starters have probationary objectives and issue confirmation in post letters after probation is passed. 

·       Set up a filing system for staff records, and ensure filing system is consistently updated and maintained, and that all documents comply with comply with local labour law requirements.  

4.              Capacity Building 

·       Develop and coach managers at LFTW Uganda so that they confidently and consistently encourage performance, address underperformance and create high performing teams 

·       Coordinate staff capacity building and identify, together with respective managers and thematic specialist, training opportunities (internal training, educational programs, conferences, etc.) to keep employees up to date in their respective fields and in accordance with Light for the World policy so as to align with country strategy and organisational development need.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• A minimum of five years of human resource management experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the relevant policies and legal framework about human resource is a perquisite.
• Established experience of delivering responsive and efficient HR services throughout the employee lifecycle  
• Established experience of advising and coaching managers and inspiring best practice 
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, confident in communicating HR principles and frameworks to stakeholders, experience of advising and influencing on confidential and sometimes challenging issues. 
• Established experience of improving processes and collaboration 
• Established knowledge of Ugandan labour law 
• Excellent attention to detail ensuring the highest level of accuracy. 
• Experience in payroll and role benchmarking 
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits frameworks  
• Able to work in a multi-cultural environment and build solid relationships with colleagues. 
• High integrity, empathy and ability to work in a team.  
• Interest in development cooperation and Light for the World ‘s mandate area.
• commitment to Light for the World ’s mission and vision is required.
• Must have a good social attitude and ability to operate in a multifaceted cultural setting.
• Experience or at least an appreciation of working with people with disability and disability inclusion as a whole.

Others/Extra Details

Light for the World is a global development organisation. We empower people with disabilities and enable eye health services in low-income countries. Over the last three decades we improved health systems, enabled education for all, and amplified the voices of people with disabilities. We focus on the poorest and hardest to reach because that’s where we will have the biggest impact.
Our programmes include:
• Eye Health – preventing blindness and promoting eye health for all
• Inclusive Education – ensuring children with disabilities receive quality, inclusive education
• Inclusive Economic Empowerment – ensuring that barriers are removed for men and women with disabilities to access decent work
In Uganda, our country strategy for the year 2021-2025 focuses on Eye health, Inclusive Economic Empowerment, Disability Inclusion and Inclusive Education. Currently, Light for the World Uganda implements projects on eye health, inclusive economic empowerment and disability inclusion with a presence in 21 districts.

What we can offer as an employer: We are offering an outstanding opportunity to bring about change through an international development organisation with strong expertise, a growing profile, and a dedicated team.

We are looking forward to receiving your application by 5.00pm (EAT) July 4, 2023 at the latest. Please apply using https://lftw.hrmagic.co/careers. A complete CV and a letter of motivation are important parts of this. Please let us know why you would like to join our team and why you consider yourself suitable.

What we can offer as an employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage people with disabilities to apply for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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