Human Resource Director Job Opportunity - Kimberly Ryan (Academic Institution)

Organisation: Kimberly Ryan (Academic

Institution)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Vice

Chancellor

Kimberly Ryan

provides an Outsourcing solution that not only exceeds your needs but ensures

Return on Investment. Their outsourcing services include; Employee Outsourcing,

Managed Payroll Services, Business Process Outsourcing and Function

Outsourcing. They would like to recruit for a valuable client, a renowned

institution providing high quality education, training, research and

consultancies and the public through classical and flexible intakes and

delivery methods in order to contribute to national development.

Job Summary:  The Human Resource Director will be responsible

for providing overall strategic direction of human resources operations in the

institution. This includes development and interpretation of institution HR

strategies, plans and policies, providing consultation and advice on HR issues

and concerns.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

1.

Organisational Structure, Policy development/interpretation:

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Work in close consultation with leadership on

developing organizational structure that enhances effectiveness and reduces

administrative costs;

·        
Review of current HR policies and develop suitable

strategies, plans and policies that will assist the institution achieve its

mission;

·        
Advise internal clients on classification needs and

staffing requirements with a broad understanding of both short- and long-term

goals of the institution.

2.

Recruitment and Retention:

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Work closely with managers and supervisors on

writing and developing job descriptions to meet staffing needs;

·        
Collaborate with department heads on manpower

planning/needs;

·        
Manage staff hiring and appointments; 

·        
Offer technical support and oversight of employee

background and credential checking and assure employee on-boarding activities

are conducted in a timely manner.

·        
Maintain the work structure by updating job

requirements and job descriptions for all positions.

·        
Support promotion procedures 

·        
Counseling managers on candidate selection;

conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes

3.

Training, Evaluation and Assessment:

·        
Consult with senior managers and develop and

implement appropriate performance management practices;

·        
Assist in addressing performance problems in

accordance with applicable procedures.

4.

Rewards, Pay and Benefits:

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Structure competitive benefits packages;

·        
Execute regular benchmarking of employee salaries

and benefits to input into organizational design and budget process;

·        
Assure that key benefits and payroll information is

appropriately disseminated within the work unit when requested

5.

Administrative, reporting and systems:

·        
Develop, plan, and draft human resources policies,

procedures, and best practices manual for the organization;

·        
Maintain historical human resource records by

ensuring an appropriate digital filing and retrieval system is in place.

·        
Ensure recruitment, compensation, and grievance

policies are compliant with local, international and corporate ESG requirements

and all statutory provisions and best practice;

·        
Disseminate corporate ESG standards to all employees

through on-boarding and regular training programs;

·        
Ensure that the organizations’ policy safeguards

Intellectual Property, trade and business secrets and Confidential Information.

·        
Provide leadership on employee relations issues and

concerns;

·        
Partner closely with senior management to address specific

complaints and concerns;

·        
Oversee and manage employee separations/terminations

and coordinate applicable employee exit (off-boarding) activities;

·        
Ensure separations are conducted in compliance with

all applicable local, national and corporate ESG and statutory requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

·        
The Human Resource Director must hold a Bachelor’s

degree in relevant field is required. A Masters degree will be an added

advantage;

·        
At least eight years of professional-level human

resources experience in a setting of similar scope and complexity;

·        
Excellent oral and written communication skills,

sound business judgment, tact and diplomacy and the ability to interact with

diverse personnel

·        
High emotional intelligence and excellent

interpersonal skills;

·        
Relevant experience in the areas of: Hiring, Human

Resources Management, Benefits Administration, Performance Management,

Communication Processes, Compensation and Wage Structure, Classifying

Employees, Employment Law, Laws Against Sexual Harassment, Organizational

Behavior

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated CVs

including a working telephone contact via E-mail urgently to

recruituganda@kimberly-ryan.net. The subject of the E-mail should clearly be

labeled “Human Resource Director.”


Deadline: 13th November, 2015