Head of Human Resources

Umeme Ltd a well-established electricity distribution company with a purpose of providing exceptional customer services; with its main offices in Kampala, Uganda is looking for highly motivated and self-driven individuals to fill the following positions in their main offices:

Head of Human Resources

Reporting to the Managing Director, the main role of this position is to formulate, drive and operationalize the Human Resource strategy, and all associated policies, programmes and activities to ensure that the Human Resources Department contributes to the strategic direction and achievement of objectives of the company.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Formulates, maintains and co-ordinates strategies, policies and procedures on all matters relating to human resources management in the company and ensures that there is strict adherence and uniform implementation of the same.
• Develop and maintain an HRIS that minimises transactional duties of HR, and the accuracy of data contained in the HR Information Systems.
• Ensures Umeme structure and design of work are optimised and supported by business-relevant Job Descriptions, up to date with new JDs created as and when necessary.
• Prepares HR budget and ensures the HR costs are managed within budget.

Qualifications, Experience and knowledge:

• Be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in a business related field
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource
• At least 5 years’ managerial experience in a large commercial organization
• Membership of HR professional body in Uganda.
• Strong leadership, motivation and managerial skills
• Knowledge of the region’s Employment and Labour Laws

Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 14th March, 2013 stating their current and expected remuneration, day time telephone contacts and addresses of three referees. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.