Human Resource Manager Needed at Building Tomorrow

Apply Before: Open Until Filled

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Overview

Building Tomorrow is a nonprofit organization working to provide literacy and numeracy for all children. It started in 2006 and supports community-powered learning in rural areas.

Field	Details
Company	Building Tomorrow
Work Setting	On-site
Location	Kampala, Uganda
Employment Type	Full-time
Salary	Attractive
Number Of Vacancies	01
Apply Before	Open Until Filled
Job Category	Human Resource Jobs
Level of Education	Check Qualifications Section
Experience	Check Details

Job Details

Position Highlights

• In close consultation with the Uganda Director of Operations, the Human Resource Manager contributes to the creation, review and implementation of the Human Resource Management Policies, and takes specific responsibility for all aspects of human resources management, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, staff development, employee relations, and compliance with local labor laws and donor regulations.
• The Human Resource Manager is responsible for the administration of the HR Information System, practices, and policy through documentation, data entry, and management in line with Building Tomorrow's HR strategy and objectives, and cultivating its culture by embodying and promoting its core values. This role requires a proactive and solutions-oriented leader who can build and scale HR systems in a growing organization.
• This position is full-time and based in Building Tomorrow Uganda's Country Office in Kampala.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Human Resource Strategy and Organizational Development

• Develop and Implement a comprehensive HR strategy that aligns with Building Tomorrow's mission, vision, and growth trajectory.
• Establish and lead HR Policies, procedures, and best practices that support an inclusive and high-performing work culture.
• Provide strategic HR guidance to senior leadership to ensure alignment between HR initiatives and organizational goals.
• Participate in the development of the HR budget and monitor its implementation.
• Related events/workshops.
• Provide training on HR policies, compliance, and labor laws to ensure all employees understand their rights and responsibilities.

2. Recruitment, Onboarding, and Talent management.

• Coordinate the whole process of recruitment and provide support to the process.
• Lead and coordinate the onboarding process of all new staff members.
• Responsible for the review of job descriptions, working closely with respective heads of Departments and line managers to ensure that there is clarity of roles.
• Design and oversee career development initiatives, succession planning, and leadership development platforms.
• Implement and oversee an effective performance management system, ensuring continuous feedback, evaluations, and professional development opportunities.
• Develop and execute recognition and motivation programs to reward and retain top talent.
• Lead HR training programs for staff and managers on topics such as performance management, leadership development, and workplace ethics.
• Develop leadership development programs to cultivate future leaders within the organization.

3. HR Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with Uganda Labour Laws, donor regulations, and Building Tomorrow's internal policies, advising leadership on labor-related risks and best practices.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce HR Policies and procedures, ensuring that they are effectively communicated to all staff.
• Conduct HR compliance audits, including payroll, benefits, contracts, and staff records, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to regulations.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and mitigate HR risks, including safeguarding, harassment, and workplace safety.
• Ensure that all occupational health and safety requirements and procedures are in place.

4. HR Operations and Administration

• Enter data on staff leave updates and produce monthly updates on balances.
• Ensure that there is a conducive working environment for staff and that office equipment is well maintained and functional.
• Oversee payroll, benefits administration, and leave management, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and compliance.
• Maintain and manage HR records and databases, ensuring confidentiality and security.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned (of a similar nature or related and in the interest of the organization).

Qualifications, Education Background, and Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organisational Development. A master's degree or post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in human resources management, with a preference for experience in the NGO sector or development organizations.
• Strong Understanding of HR best practices, employee relations, and labour laws.
• Demonstrated experience in managing recruitment, performance management, and staff development.
• Strong knowledge of Uganda labor laws, HR compliance, and USAID or other regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and build effective relationships with staff at all levels.
• Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Proven ability to recruit, onboard, and develop talent in a growing organization.
• Experience designing and implementing performance management and employee engagement strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Experience handling employee relations, conflict resolution, and workplace investigations.

We want you to apply if you?

• Have an unshakable passion for education quality, believing access to an inclusive, quality education is a basic human right.
• Possess creative ingenuity, being progressive in your thinking, and approaching challenges old and new. You are an intrapreneurial and unafraid to pilot new ideas.
• Are relentlessly determined, refusing to accept the status quo, persistently striving to create new opportunities to reach more children, allowing them to reach their maximum potential.
• Believe in collaborative engagement. You believe more can be achieved together than alone, believe in the power of cultivating relationships, and see everyone as an equal partner.

Application Procedure:

If you are competent, visit Building Tomorrow to apply.

Note: Building Tomorrow is an equal-opportunity organization. Do not pay for applications.

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