Job Title: Human Resource Officer
Organisation: Samasource
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About US:
Samasource is a social enterprise that provides dignified,
internet-based work to people living in poverty. We build technology that helps
leverage the brain-power of the poor so they can lift themselves out of poverty
by providing valuable services to companies around the world. We are a dynamic
and growing team with a big vision–to reduce worldwide poverty and its effects
through technology. We need the best people to help us achieve it. We like to
move fast and get things done. If you join us, you’ll be able to make an
immediate impact, connect with some of the brightest people in the fields of
social enterprise, impact sourcing, and tech. Samasource is supported by major
corporate and philanthropic funders including eBay, Google, Cisco, and the
Rockefeller and Ford Foundations.
internet-based work to people living in poverty. We build technology that helps
leverage the brain-power of the poor so they can lift themselves out of poverty
by providing valuable services to companies around the world. We are a dynamic
and growing team with a big vision–to reduce worldwide poverty and its effects
through technology. We need the best people to help us achieve it. We like to
move fast and get things done. If you join us, you’ll be able to make an
immediate impact, connect with some of the brightest people in the fields of
social enterprise, impact sourcing, and tech. Samasource is supported by major
corporate and philanthropic funders including eBay, Google, Cisco, and the
Rockefeller and Ford Foundations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Tasked with facilitating various HR forums
geared towards enhancing employee relations
Tasked with facilitating various HR forums
geared towards enhancing employee relations
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Facilitating recruitment by assisting in the
shortlisting process, participating in interviews, ensuring onboarding
formalities are observed and maintaining recruitment records, document
verification and background checks
Facilitating recruitment by assisting in the
shortlisting process, participating in interviews, ensuring onboarding
formalities are observed and maintaining recruitment records, document
verification and background checks
·
Compiling payroll data
Compiling payroll data
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In charge of preparing and maintaining employee
files in both hard and soft copy
In charge of preparing and maintaining employee
files in both hard and soft copy
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Drafting employee letters including contracts
and separation letters
Drafting employee letters including contracts
and separation letters
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Assisting with employee separation formalities
Assisting with employee separation formalities
·
Maintaining HRIS and ensuring HR operational
processes run smoothly including benefits enrollment and termination
Maintaining HRIS and ensuring HR operational
processes run smoothly including benefits enrollment and termination
·
Assisting in disciplinary issues including
record keeping of the same
Assisting in disciplinary issues including
record keeping of the same
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Assisting in driving employee welfare programs
Assisting in driving employee welfare programs
·
Facilitating team building activities and
assisting in the rewards and recognition program
Facilitating team building activities and
assisting in the rewards and recognition program
·
Preparing and submitting reports as and when
required
Preparing and submitting reports as and when
required
·
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to
time
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to
time
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree with
at least a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree with
at least a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
·
A minimum of two years’ experience in a HR
generalist position
A minimum of two years’ experience in a HR
generalist position
·
Computer literacy i.e. working knowledge of MS
Office applications
Computer literacy i.e. working knowledge of MS
Office applications
·
Good knowledge of Ugandan labour laws.
Good knowledge of Ugandan labour laws.
·
Hands on experience using HRIS
Hands on experience using HRIS
·
Have strong communication skills, both verbal
and written
Have strong communication skills, both verbal
and written
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Have good report writing and analytical skills
Have good report writing and analytical skills
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Demonstrate Keen attention to detail
Demonstrate Keen attention to detail
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Have the ability to work with a sense of urgency
and prioritize own work
Have the ability to work with a sense of urgency
and prioritize own work
·
Have good time-management skills
Have good time-management skills
·
Have the ability to /interest in communicating
effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and culture
Have the ability to /interest in communicating
effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and culture
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Be a good team player.
Be a good team player.
·
Fluent in written and verbal English
Fluent in written and verbal English
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
apply online at the link below.
apply online at the link below.
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