Human Resource Manager job at Kijani Forestry

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Job Description!
Position/Employment Type: Human Resource Manager

Employee Relations-Uganda Organization/Reporting line: Reports to CEO

Place of work/Travel: Gulu, Uganda, and all other areas of operation in Uganda

Contact and Cooperation:
Internally: Main cooperation with the HR, Operations & Legal Departments, All staff. Externally: Legal Advisors, Government Agencies, Police, External Lawyers, Clients

Job Summary: The HR Officer will ensure the implementation of Human Resource policies, procedures, and regulations which are aligned with Strategic and Business goals considering the application of relevant law and company policy.

The incumbent will contribute towards the development of a fair, respectful, diverse, and high-performance environment enabling people to contribute their best.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead in the onboarding and induction of new staff including training on HR policies, disciplinary code, and code of ethics.
• Promote employer-employee engagement by providing guidance and consultation regarding problem-solving, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance and strive to resolve internal conflict both formally and informally through appropriate conflict management and mediation techniques.
• Support in the development and facilitate the administration of HR policies and procedures; create awareness to ensure compliance throughout the company; Analyse staff data and provide recommendations for improvement of the HR policies and practices.
• Keep updated with changes to employment and labor relation laws and regulations and make recommendations to management on the adoption of best practices.
• Analyse, advise and facilitate the end-to-end disciplinary management process including but not limited to grievance handling, dispute resolution, investigations, and disciplinary action for legal and policy compliance and internal alignment on corrective actions.
• Participate in negotiations and consultation with the staff Union and its representative (s) on behalf of the Company to achieve positive outcomes to proposals that meet the Company’s business goals.
• Interpret and administer labor agreements entered by the Company.
• Maintain harmonious industrial relations with the various bodies the Company interacts with within the performance of its business. This includes the Ministry of Labour, DOSH office, FKE (Federation of Ugandan Employers), Unions etc.
• Monitoring and/or advising on changes to legislation and regulations that affect the organization’s statutory obligations.
• Provide all such other administrative and other duties as directed by management.

Competencies:
• Excellent research, analysis and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, project management skills
• Excellent written &verbal communication skills
• Competent, prompt, diligent and able to work under pressure and deliver within set deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive and tactful manner
• Demonstrated willingness to engage in professional development activities to develop and improve new and current skills and to adapt to evolving needs of the organization
• Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the HR department as a whole
• Managing employment/labor-related practices in a unionized environment.

Qualifications & Experience:
• A degree in HR from a recognized university.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR practice.

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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