Officer Human Resources Jobs – Uganda Communications Commission

Job Title:  Officer Human Resources

Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Officer Welfare and Employee Relations

About Organisation:

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act 2013 to regulate Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal sub-sectors. In carrying out its mandate and mission of driving the development of a robust communications sector in the country.

Job Summary: To support the Human Resources department by providing efficient administrative services and operational support in recruitment, HRIS management, document handling, leave administration, and staff welfare, ensuring streamlined HR processes and enhanced employee satisfaction.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary contact for employees’ HR-related queries, offering guidance and support for day-to-day workplace matters, ensuring a responsive and supportive HR service.
• Assist in the recruitment process, from drafting job advertisements, shortlisting, preparation of files, providing secretarial services during interviews, sending out interview invitations and regret communication and onboarding of new employees in line with Commission policies.
• Support the preparation and processing of payroll by accurately capturing, verifying, and updating employee data; including new hires, exits, salary adjustments, allowances, deductions, and statutory changes.
• Input, update, and maintain comprehensive staff data in the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), including employee bio data, appointments, transfers, promotions, leave records, performance data, and exits, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely updates, and conducting regular data audits to support HR operations, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain and manage personnel files to ensure they are updated and complete with all the required documentation while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with the data protection guidelines.
• Coordinate and manage the implementation of UCC’s leave policies and procedures, including tracking leave balances, supporting leave documentation, and analysing system utilization to ensure fair and consistent leave management.
• Assist in coordinating staff welfare programs, including medical insurance and health and safety initiatives, staff gifts, weddings, bereavement, and birthdays, ensuring timely and efficient processing and administration.
• Conduct various HR operational and administrative tasks, including the issuance of staff identity cards, business cards, and staff uniforms and drafting salary loan insurance letters, taking.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Data accuracy rate
• Timeliness of HR data updates and requests
• Payroll Input Accuracy.
• Properly managed staff records.
• System Data Integrity Compliance
• Managed staff leave as per leave management plans.
• Timely processing of staff requirements and inquiries.
• Timely preparation of all required HR documentation.
• Confidentiality & Data Protection Compliance

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, or Organisational Development.
• Working Experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive professional experience in human resource management, strictly acquired after completion of internship or graduate training. Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience for core HR functions, including payroll support, HRIS administration, employee records management, recruitment and selection, and end-to-end employee lifecycle management.
• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Technical
• Human resource management
• Proficiency in MS Office packages
• Knowledge and experience in managing HRIS
• Behavioural
• High levels of Integrity
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• High levels of confidentiality.

How to Apply:

All candidates should complete the online application form and upload their CV, cover letter and relevant certificates at the link below. The CV must include 3 referees including their email address and telephone number.

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Deadline: 3rd May 2026

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36