Human Resource Advisor – Recruitment & Appraisal – Kampala – Mukwano Group of Companies - 2015

About US:
The Mukwano Group of Companies is the leading manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range of market leader brands in soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages, personal care products and plastics.

Job Summary: The Human Resource Advisor, Recruitment & Appraisal will oversee the recruitment and appraisal functions of the Group.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Keenly review and update all selection and appraisal policies and procedures
· In charge of preparing job adverts (internal & external) and manage the full recruitment, selection and exit processes
· Coordinate all interviews in liaison with the process owners and disseminating the relevant reports respectively
· Develop a jobseeker data-bank for potential candidates for the relevant sections / departments
· The incumbent will develop a data-bank of consultancy firms to source from externally accordingly
· Coordinate transfers, rotations and promotion processes
· Update the salary structure according to existing market rates.
· Carry out job evaluations and review Job Descriptions as per the requirement
· Manage the quarterly and annual appraisal exercises for the Group and submit appraisal reports respectively
· Take part in the review and implementation of human resource policies and procedures
· Address all internal/external audit issues on recruitment and appraisal processes
· Support in the training and development functions of the group as required
· Guide management and implement existing international HR best practices that position the company as the Best Employer Brand
· Coach and mentor staff
· The incumbent will manage the annual graduate trainees program

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology; Management Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration and other related disciplines. Possession of a post graduate diploma or Masters in Human Resource Management is a MUST and gives an added advantage
· At least three years’ working experience in a similar role in a large Manufacturing Company
· Working knowledge of existing labour laws and attitudinal/employee engagement surveys
· Working knowledge of all HR cycle functions
· Best practice interviewing skills
· Excellent negotiation, analytical, planning and organization skills
· Possess a positive attitude
· Highly self-driven
· High degree of flexibility
· Results focused
· Effective communication
· High degree of professionalism, creative, innovative, work for long hours and work under pressure with minimum supervision.
· Effective report writing, communication and good customer care skills

How to Apply:
All those interested in working with Mukwano Group should send their applications with copies of academic credentials, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating contact details of three (3) referees should to be sent via post or hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, Mukwano Group of Companies, P. O. Box 2671, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail applications can also be sent to: recruitment@mukwano.com. Please clearly quote the job reference as subject of your E-mail. Attachments should not exceed 2 MB.

NB: Only successful candidates will be shortlisted and contacted not later than one week after deadline.

Deadline: 3rd October, 2015