Group Human Resource Manager
Job Summary
HR Strategy Policy & Compliance
- Contribute to developing and executing the Group HR strategy aligned to corporate strategy
- Prepare and monitor the annual HR budget
- Formulate review and implement HR policies SOPs guidelines and employee handbooks
- Maintain HR risk registers and recommend mitigation actions
- Manage relationships with internal and external HR stakeholders
Organization Development & Design
- Develop and implement organization development frameworks covering structure reviews job analysis and role clarity
- Support leadership in designing optimal structures reporting lines and resourcing models
- Drive continuous improvement in HR workflows and promote technology-enabled service delivery
- Lead employee engagement and organizational health surveys and recommend interventions
Workforce Planning Succession & HR Analytics
- Coordinate and update the Strategic Workforce Plan for optimal staffing
- Lead quarterly succession planning reviews for critical and leadership roles
- Support leadership development initiatives across all levels
- Use HR data to identify talent gaps turnover risks and productivity opportunities
- Establish HR data governance standards and prepare monthly quarterly and annual HR dashboards
Culture Change & Employee Engagement
- Develop and implement culture change management and employee engagement initiatives
- Support planning and monitoring of in-country culture and change initiatives
- Oversee implementation of employee engagement action plans
- Promote transparent communication and employee voice mechanisms
Talent Management
- Design and implement recruitment selection deployment and onboarding plans
- Coordinate performance management frameworks including goal setting appraisals and calibration
- Work with Functional Heads to develop Competence Frameworks
- Lead Training Needs Analysis and coordinate learning and development plans
- Coordinate Compensation & Benefits frameworks recognition programs and incentive schemes
- Manage staff welfare schemes leave administration and employee assistance programs
Employee Lifecycle Administration & HR Staff Management
- Ensure accurate and compliant HR administration across the full employee lifecycle
- Provide guidance on employee relations grievances disciplinary processes and conflict resolution
- Oversee exit processes including resignations terminations and exit interviews
- Develop and monitor annual quarterly and monthly HR work plans
- Coach mentor and supervise HR staff for high-quality service delivery
- Promote teamwork accountability and continuous learning within the HR function
Requirements
- An Honors Bachelors degree in; Human Resource Management Organizational
- Psychology Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA) Social Sciences Business
- Administration or related field from a recognized academic institution.
- A Minimum of Eight (8) years of progressive HR experience working in a busy HR
environment Three (03) years of which should have been attained at a Managerial
level position in a reputable organization. - A relevant postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management
- Organizational Development or relevant field from a recognized academic institution.
- Proven exposure to HR Strategy development and implementation
- Proven experience in leading and implementing organizational change programs
- OD projects to deliver workforce transformation Performance Management Culture
- Employee Engagement and Rewards and Recognition programs.
- Knowledge of the Labor Laws of Uganda
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
- Exposure to multi-country HR operations is an added advantage
- Membership to a recognized HR professional body
- Knowledge and use of AI applications in HR work will be an added advantage
- High level of organizational capability and demonstrated maturity in handling self and
- dealing with diverse people within and outside the organization.
- Firm assertive and able to handle difficult clients and scenarios.
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Strong problem diagnosis and problem-solving skills
- Tech savvy with advanced knowledge in Excel.
- Proactive and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Excellent team building leadership and team mobilization skills
- Exceptional relationship building skills and ability to develop manage and influence the
- working and trust of top-level executives within the organization.
- Excellent oral written communication and public speaking/ presentation skills.
- Confident assertive self-driven individual with a sense of self-esteem.
- Must be able to build and manage HR information with confidentiality
- Strategic Mindset
- Result oriented
- Agility and Resilience
- Emotional Intelligence
- Collaboration
- Business Acumen
- Creativity and Innovation
- Interpersonal relationships and networking skills
- Negotiation skills
Required Skills:
An Honors Bachelors degree in; Human Resource Management Organizational Psychology Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA) Social Sciences Business Administration or related field from a recognized academic institution. A Minimum of Eight (8) years of progressive HR experience working in a busy HR environment Three (03) years of which should have been attained at a Managerial level position in a reputable organization. A relevant postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management Organizational Development or relevant field from a recognized academic institution. Proven exposure to HR Strategy development and implementation Proven experience in leading and implementing organizational change programs OD projects to deliver workforce transformation Performance Management Culture Employee Engagement and Rewards and Recognition programs. Knowledge of the Labor Laws of Uganda Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP. Exposure to multi-country HR operations is an added advantage Membership to a recognized HR professional body Knowledge and use of AI applications in HR work will be an added advantage High level of organizational capability and demonstrated maturity in handling self and dealing with diverse people within and outside the organization. Firm assertive and able to handle difficult clients and scenarios. Strong conceptual and analytical skills with attention to detail Strong problem diagnosis and problem-solving skills Tech savvy with advanced knowledge in Excel. Proactive and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision. Key Competencies Technical Excellent team building leadership and team mobilization skills Exceptional relationship building skills and ability to develop manage and influence the working and trust of top-level executives within the organization. Excellent oral written communication and public speaking/ presentation skills. Confident assertive self-driven individual with a sense of self-esteem. Must be able to build and manage HR information with confidentiality Behavioral / Attitude Competencies: Strategic Mindset Result oriented Agility and Resilience Emotional Intelligence Collaboration Business Acumen Creativity and Innovation Interpersonal relationships and networking skills Negotiation skills