Job Category: Human Resource Manager
Duty Station:Kampala, UG
Employment Type: Full-time
Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 12:00 AM
Number of Positions: 1
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Description
We are looking for a dynamic, strategic, and experienced Human Resources Manager to lead our HR function and support the organization in attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining a high-performing workforce.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
The Human Resource Manager will be responsible for:
1. Recruitment & Workforce Planning
- Identify staffing gaps with Heads of Department.
- Develop and implement annual recruitment plans.
- Coordinate recruitment and selection processes.
- Manage staff induction, orientation and probation tracking.
2. HR Policy & Compliance
- Develop, review and implement HR policies, procedures and systems.
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies across all departments.
- Guide management and employees on HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and company requirements.
3. HR Administration
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
- Manage employment contracts and renewals.
- Maintain an effective HR information system.
- Monitor employee leave and HR reports.
- Prepare HR reports and management briefs.
4. Performance Management
- Coordinate the complete performance management cycle.
- Support managers and supervisors in setting and reviewing performance objectives.
- Coordinate appraisals and performance reviews.
- Provide performance reports and advise management on performance-related actions.
5. Learning & Development
- Develop and implement annual training and development plans.
- Identify employee training needs.
- Coordinate staff training and development programmes.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and learning transfer.
- Support organisational change initiatives.
6. Employee Relations & Engagement
- Promote positive employee relations and staff engagement.
- Manage employee grievances and disciplinary processes.
- Advise management on employee relations matters.
- Implement employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives.
- Provide coaching and guidance to managers and employees.
7. Payroll Administration
- Coordinate monthly payroll inputs with Heads of Department.
- Prepare and submit payroll for Finance review and processing.
- Maintain accurate payroll records.
- Follow up on NSSF remittances.
- Resolve employee payroll-related queries.
8. Employee Separation
- Coordinate employee exits, transfers and job rotations.
- Ensure proper separation procedures are followed.
- Ensure separation processes comply with applicable labour laws and company policies.
Requirements
Academic & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration or another relevant field, with over 10 years’ relevant HR management experience.
- Masters Degree is an added advantage.
- Demonstrable experience managing a broad HR function in a structured organisation.
- Experience in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, payroll administration and HR compliance.
Key Skills & Competencies
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to manage employee relations and disciplinary matters professionally.
• Strong policy development and implementation skills.
• Good understanding of performance management.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and Heads of Department.
• Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
• Approachable, patient and able to handle sensitive employee matters with maturity.
The ideal candidate should be a strategic, hands-on and people-focused HR professional capable of building an efficient, motivated and productive workforce aligned to organisational objectives.
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their CV & Cover letter as one PDF to hr@markhinvestment.com / Joshua.o@markhautomobile.com