Human Resource Manager

at Danish Refugee Council
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted March 27, 2024
Category Human Resources
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

Closing date 31 Mar 2024
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an independent international non-governmental organization, working in 40+ countries throughout the world, and our primary mandate is to promote durable solutions for refugees and displaced populations. DRC has been present in Uganda since 1997, implementing projects across the country with a current focus on the refugee situation in the West Nile and southwest regions as well as a focus on non-refugee humanitarian and development needs in the northern and Karamoja regions of the country.

Overall purpose of the role

Lead and manage Human Resources functions, provide overall advice, coordination and management to the Human Resources and Administration team as well as technical Human Resources support to the field offices. Ensure efficient support to the program in accordance with existing DRC policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities will include:

Management: ​

Lead and manage the Human Resources team (including people planning, performance, well-being, and development).
Provide technical support, advice and capacity build the Human Resources team.
Advise and assist managers in Human Resources related issues and concerns Recruitment, development and people planning: ​
Drive and support recruitment and selection activities ensuring compliance with recruitment process.
Work with senior management team and senior staff on new staff retention strategies and initiatives.
Ensure proper onboarding process.
Ensure oversight and consistency in position titles and grades, across all field locations.
Assist managers to identify, recommend and approve Learning & Development initiatives for their employees through DRC’s Learning Catalogue.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly.
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Performance, well-being, and compensations & benefits:

Proactively respond to and manage performance counselling, employee grievances and disciplinary issues as required, with a focus on building manager competency and ensuring that documentation is kept.
Lead the performance management process.
Act as an impartial mediator in disciplinary procedures and ensure it is administered in an equitable and fair manner and meets all legal and labor regulations and requirements.
Lead people well-being initiatives.
Define and review salary structure in partnership with the Senior Management team and coordinate annual compensation review process and compensation adjustments.
Compile data on Birches reports as and when they are released, and share analysis with SMT.

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