Senior HR Officer – Kampala – Housing Finance Bank

About HFB:
Housing Finance Bank was incorporated as a private company under the Companies Act in December 1967, the Bank has become a household name and has grown in leaps and bounds with a good track record among the pioneers of a mortgage lending. National Housing & Construction Corporation, a parastatal involved in real estate business has 5% shareholding and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) holds 50% and the Government of Uganda holds 45%. Today, the bank looks back with pride on the business accomplished in the mortgage lending business. Through innovation and placing emphasis on Honesty, Integrity, Efficiency and Customer care, Housing Finance Bank is the leader in the mortgage, holding a 90% market share.

Job Summary: The Senior HR Officer will support the Bank in planning and implementing HR operations, talent, performance and OD initiatives that leverage, attract, retain and optimize top talent in line with the Bank’s strategy

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Plan and implement the system for acquiring Bank’s talent and design a system for engaging deploying and rewarding the talent in line with HR polices and business needs
· The job holder also implements the banks staffing plan in line with the current and future staffing needs, the HR policy and the approved structures for all operational units in the Bank
· Develop and maintain a detailed applicants’ data bank for all jobs in the bank as per the Bank’s recruitment policy and procedures
· Prepare, monitor and track the on boarding process for all new staff in line with the Bank’s Employee Value Proposition, risk management framework and the HR policies
· Receive, Compile and file performance management reports, appraisal recommendations across the network in line with the performance management work plan.
· Oversee the process of administering performance management tools (i.e. role profiles, competence profiles, performance agreements and PIPs guides) in line with the Performance Management guidelines.
· The incumbent will also manage and participate in the process of job analysis and competence profiling and providing technical support in the implementation of performance management frame work in line with the identified needs
· Prepare, produce and submit reports on talent acquisition, deployment, lateral movements, promotions, performance, productivity and OD initiatives as and when required for business decisions making

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor of Human Resources Management, Organisational and industrial psychology or related field
· Possession of a post graduate diploma is an added advantage.
· At least three years’ experience in Human resource management.
· Detailed understanding of Ugandan labour laws and HR best practices.
· Working knowledge in technical HR facets and emerging HR trends.
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Excellent communication and coordination skills
· Excellent planning and organisation skills
· Highly proactive and quick response to customers’ queries
· Customer centric disposition
· Excellent analytical and data manipulation skills
· High level of integrity
· Ability to work independently and as a team

How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the Banking sector are invited to send their applications including an updated CV, certified copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, and email address of both applicant, and three competent referees addressed to:

Head Human Resources, Housing Finance Bank, Plot 4 Wampewo Avenue, P. O. Box 1539, Kampala. Uganda.

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted. All applicants who will not have heard from us within five weeks of closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.

Deadline: 12th October, 2015