Job Title: Country Human Resources Manager
Organisation: Taoure Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Group Human
Resource Manager
Resource Manager
About US:
Taoure Ltd is a
supply chain and logistics company operating in the East African region and
Head Quartered in South Sudan.
supply chain and logistics company operating in the East African region and
Head Quartered in South Sudan.
Job Summary: The Country
Human Resources Manager will be responsible for providing leadership to the
Ugandan subsidiary. The incumbent will tasked with the responsibility of
ensuring that the HR department is achieving its strategic objectives and
contributing to the success of the company. The incumbent will work closely with
the management and other departmental heads on all matters of Staff planning,
employment, labour law and compensation services including appointments,
promotions, terminations, transition to retirements, voluntary separations and
employee redundancy among others.
Human Resources Manager will be responsible for providing leadership to the
Ugandan subsidiary. The incumbent will tasked with the responsibility of
ensuring that the HR department is achieving its strategic objectives and
contributing to the success of the company. The incumbent will work closely with
the management and other departmental heads on all matters of Staff planning,
employment, labour law and compensation services including appointments,
promotions, terminations, transition to retirements, voluntary separations and
employee redundancy among others.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
Organization Structure and Resourcing:
Organization Structure and Resourcing:
·
Implement manpower plans that address staffing needs
over a duration of time.
Implement manpower plans that address staffing needs
over a duration of time.
·
The incumbent will also manage an internal data base
and inventory which lists the type, range and level of skills, knowledge and
competencies available within the company.
The incumbent will also manage an internal data base
and inventory which lists the type, range and level of skills, knowledge and
competencies available within the company.
·
Oversee the recruitment process of people who match
the required knowledge, skills and personal attributes into and from within the
company. This should be done by finding suitable candidates through job
adverts, receiving job applications and conducting interviews.
Oversee the recruitment process of people who match
the required knowledge, skills and personal attributes into and from within the
company. This should be done by finding suitable candidates through job
adverts, receiving job applications and conducting interviews.
·
Facilitate the on boarding process; ensure that the
staff have all necessary tools to settle into the organization.
Facilitate the on boarding process; ensure that the
staff have all necessary tools to settle into the organization.
·
Support in the coordination of the induction process
for all new staff.
Support in the coordination of the induction process
for all new staff.
2.
Manage staff compensation and Benefits:
Manage staff compensation and Benefits:
·
The incumbent will manage the remuneration process
in order to ensure that staff receive their monthly pay in accordance with
their letters of offer.
The incumbent will manage the remuneration process
in order to ensure that staff receive their monthly pay in accordance with
their letters of offer.
·
Ensure the company is in compliance with the tax
laws on employee’s compensation in terms of tax payments and filling of
returns.
Ensure the company is in compliance with the tax
laws on employee’s compensation in terms of tax payments and filling of
returns.
3.
Staff Documentation:
Staff Documentation:
·
Ensure that each staff file is updated with
requisite documents: identification documents, Certificate of good conduct, CV,
School certificates especially a copy of the Degree and or diploma certificate,
appointment letters, job descriptions, performance contract and performance
appraisals forms. All official correspondence between the company and the staff
should be included in the staff files such as warning letters and promotion
letters.
Ensure that each staff file is updated with
requisite documents: identification documents, Certificate of good conduct, CV,
School certificates especially a copy of the Degree and or diploma certificate,
appointment letters, job descriptions, performance contract and performance
appraisals forms. All official correspondence between the company and the staff
should be included in the staff files such as warning letters and promotion
letters.
·
Ensure that all expatriate staff have requisite
documents such as work permits, alien registration and valid VISAs according to
the requirements in each country.
Ensure that all expatriate staff have requisite
documents such as work permits, alien registration and valid VISAs according to
the requirements in each country.
4.
Performance Management:
Performance Management:
·
Ensure all staff have job descriptions and performance
contracts with SMART goals.
Ensure all staff have job descriptions and performance
contracts with SMART goals.
·
Staff reviews are done on a quarterly basis, the
feedback is shared with staff and the appraisal form is signed by both staff
and line Manager. A copy of the same should be maintained in the staff file.
Staff reviews are done on a quarterly basis, the
feedback is shared with staff and the appraisal form is signed by both staff
and line Manager. A copy of the same should be maintained in the staff file.
·
Ensure that staff compensation is in line with their
performance
Ensure that staff compensation is in line with their
performance
5.
Disciplinary: Responsible for disciplinary action for staff where
either their conduct or performance is unacceptable in line with the HR policy.
Disciplinary: Responsible for disciplinary action for staff where
either their conduct or performance is unacceptable in line with the HR policy.
6.
Staff Development:
Staff Development:
·
Implementation of staff developmental plans by
identification of areas of improvements and training needs required. Organize
relevant trainings to cover the training needs identified.
Implementation of staff developmental plans by
identification of areas of improvements and training needs required. Organize
relevant trainings to cover the training needs identified.
·
Staff career growth and development by developing a
career path for each staff and monitoring progress.
Staff career growth and development by developing a
career path for each staff and monitoring progress.
7.
Leave Management:
Leave Management:
·
The incumbent will oversee the leave management
process.
The incumbent will oversee the leave management
process.
·
Ensure staff members have annual leave plans.
Ensure staff members have annual leave plans.
Key Performance Indicators:
·
Adherence to laid-down policies and procedures in
the human resource policy
Adherence to laid-down policies and procedures in
the human resource policy
·
Compliance with Regulatory reporting requirements to
the Ministry of Labour and other regulatory bodies
Compliance with Regulatory reporting requirements to
the Ministry of Labour and other regulatory bodies
·
Compliance with stipulated timelines for tax
payments and filing returns in all the countries where the group operates.
Compliance with stipulated timelines for tax
payments and filing returns in all the countries where the group operates.
·
Provision of useful insights to management for
decision making purposes regarding people management
Provision of useful insights to management for
decision making purposes regarding people management
·
Positive audit ratings on the HR function from
internal auditors
Positive audit ratings on the HR function from
internal auditors
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate must hold a University degree in
a business related field. Also, the incumbent should possess a post graduate Diploma
in HR
The ideal candidate must hold a University degree in
a business related field. Also, the incumbent should possess a post graduate Diploma
in HR
·
Possession of an MBA/Post graduate qualification in
HR an added advantage
Possession of an MBA/Post graduate qualification in
HR an added advantage
·
At least five years’ HR experience, with at least three
years of senior management experience
At least five years’ HR experience, with at least three
years of senior management experience
·
Working knowledge of Human Resources Best Practices
Working knowledge of Human Resources Best Practices
·
Working knowledge on the relevant Ugandan Labour
Laws
Working knowledge on the relevant Ugandan Labour
Laws
·
Prior experience in interacting with and influencing
key decision makers
Prior experience in interacting with and influencing
key decision makers
·
Past exposure and experience in building, training,
motivating and managing a team
Past exposure and experience in building, training,
motivating and managing a team
·
Drive and resilience with result orientation
Drive and resilience with result orientation
·
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
·
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
·
Ability to interact with all levels of staff &
management
Ability to interact with all levels of staff &
management
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
and interested applicants should email their cover letters and CVs with names
of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their
capabilities. Please indicate on your CV your current and expected salary.
and interested applicants should email their cover letters and CVs with names
of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their
capabilities. Please indicate on your CV your current and expected salary.
All
applications should be emailed to the General Manager, Taoure Ltd at
[email protected]
applications should be emailed to the General Manager, Taoure Ltd at
[email protected]
In the subject
matter of the email, please clearly indicate the position you are applying for.
matter of the email, please clearly indicate the position you are applying for.
Deadline: 15th October 2015.
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