Senior Manager Human Resource Services Job Careers – Umeme
Job Title: Senior Manager Human Resource Services
Organization: Umeme
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Human Resource
About US:
Umeme Limited is the largest energy distributor in Uganda, distributing 97 percent of all electricity used in the country. The shares of the stock of the company are listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange and are cross listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange
Job Summary: The Senior Manager Human Resource Services is responsible for leading the Human Resource Services Section by managing a range of activities related to welfare, labour and industrial relations for employees and contractors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Manage the implementation and application of disciplinary and grievance procedures and policies.
- Maintain and update all labour related policies and procedures, ensuring the enforcement and adherence of these policies and procedures by advising and monitoring management and staff.
- Partner with Legal and Integrity departments as needed/ required.
- Receive and resolve employee inquiries and serve as an initial point of contact.
- Manage all contracted labour in the business through the various account managers
- Custodian of HR information and records management to drive confidentiality and departmental security at all times
- Generate HR reports and information dissemination through frequent communication to key stakeholders.
- Oversee and represent Umeme before workplace relations tribunals on matters such as agreements, disputes and termination of employment
- Maintain and update all labour related policies and procedures, ensuring the enforcement and adherence of these policies and procedures by advising and monitoring management and staff
- Drive the maintenance, improvement and enforcement of streamlined HR Processes to ensure a world-class experience for both internal and external Stake holders.
- Ensure delivery of exceptional HR service to the business including medical insurance, staff welfare, contracts management among others
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational and social psychology, Management or Social Sciences
- Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource or management would be an added advantage.
- At least 8 years working experience four (4) of which should have been at Middle and Senior level management.
- Understanding of industrial relations and trade union management in Uganda
- Skilled in managing contracted labour services and their SLA’s
- Knowledgeable in leading and managing collective bargaining negotiations.
- Understanding of HR Budgeting and budgeting processes in large commercial enterprises
- Understanding and experience in Business reporting.
- Strong relational and networking skills.
- Personal integrity and respect for confidential information.
- Understanding of labour laws, various regulations and statutory law in Uganda.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 6th March 2020