Job Title: Human Resource Assistant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Britam Asset Managers Company (Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
Britam is a leading diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The group has interests across the East African region and offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset Management, Banking and Property. The product range includes life, health and general insurance, pensions, unit trusts, investment planning, wealth management, off-shore investments, retirement planning, discretionary portfolio management, property development and private equity.
Job Summary: To provide administrative support to the Human Resources department in implementing HR strategies, policies, and procedures. The HR Assistant plays a key role in ensuring smooth HR operations and enhancing employee experience through timely support and coordination.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
HR Administration
- Maintain and update employee records both in hard copy and HRIS.
- Assist in preparing HR-related documents such as employment contracts, confirmation letters, and disciplinary letters.
- Support with filing, scanning, and recordkeeping of personnel files and HR documentation.
Recruitment, Onboarding & Offboarding
- Assist with job postings, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates.
- Assist in conducting reference and character checks for new joiners.
- Coordinate the onboarding process for new hires, including documentation, orientation scheduling, and induction.
- Coordinate employee offboarding.
Leave & Attendance Management
- Ensure the implementation of individual annual leave plans in order to manage the leave liability.
Employee Engagement & Welfare
- Support the coordination of HR events and staff welfare activities.
- Assist in administering surveys and compiling results.
Learning & Development
- Assist in the identification and implementation of learning needs
- Ensure full utilization of the online learning platforms
- Maintain training records and attendance sheets.
- Assist in coordinating training logistics and compiling post-training evaluations.
Employee Benefits Administration
- Assist in the efficient administration of employee benefits programs including Health Insurance, Group Personal, Group Life, Provident Fund, Employee meals etc.
- Timely address employee queries regarding benefits and assist with enrollment.
Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure all HR practices comply with relevant labor laws and company policies.
- Support in preparing HR reports and analytics as requested.
- Carry out HR audits from time to time to ensure compliance.
- Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- At least 1–2 years of experience in a similar HR support role.
- Knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices.
- People Skills
- Collaborative Skills
- Analytical skills
- Knowledge of HR systems
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive work relationships with all stakeholders.
- High level of personal integrity
- Good planning and organisation skills
- High resilience, reliability as well as ability to multitask and handle multiple projects and manage deadlines.
- Attention to detail: the relevant little things really matter
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 30th April 2025
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