HR Manager

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: 

FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFIs. It provides financial services to clients through wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Greater Middle East.

ABOUT THE JOB: 

FINCA International is seeking an HR Manager. S/he will be responsible for oversight of all subsidiary human resources systems and procedures, including recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management (evaluations), conflict resolution, and compensation/rewards management and ensuring compliance with governing regulations. S/he will also be responsible for the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with organization's policies.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Design and implementation of human resource systems, policies, and procedures:
  • Develop local HR policies, systems, and procedures, including regular reviews and updates of the personnel manual;
  • On ongoing basis, oversee all HR systems, policies and procedures to ensure alignment with local legislation, organizational objectives, and with other systems, policies, and procedures, as well as to ensure compliance by all staff members.
• Staffing:
  • Review and advise senior management on annual staffing plans as part of annual operating planning process to ensure alignment with outreach performance goals, branch expansion plans, institutional development/transformation requirements, and other needs;
  • Develop and update annual staffing/recruitment plans.
• Performance management:
  • Implement and manage the performance evaluation system to ensure that all employees receive a timely evaluation according to organization's subsidiary general policies manual;
  • Track when performance evaluations are due, notify managers, and provide them with the necessary documents to complete the evaluation. Review completed evaluations to ensure that policy was followed and that all documentation is complete. Route all evaluations to the country director for review.
• Compensation administration/rewards management:
  • Maintain and update on an ongoing basis the company salary matrix in consultation with company management team;
  • Research and ensure that salaries are competitive for all positions;
  • Oversee employee benefits administration, ensure that providers deliver quality services to employees.
• Records management:
  • Ensure proper maintenance and updating of all company personnel files at all offices;
  • Ensure complete confidentiality of employee files.
• Employee relations:
  • Ensure accurate and timely institutional responses to all employment related enquiries, including employment applications, reference checks, and confirmations of employment, or others, in accordance with local legislation and established policies and procedures;
  • Assist staff with personnel issues or problems as required.
• Training and development:
  • Ensure proper training of managers and staff on all human resource policies and processes;
  • Ensure proper orientation training is provided to all new staff members to maximize efficient integration.
• Department planning and development:
  • Develop human resources strategic plan that matches the operational and financial projections and that anticipates staff qualifications and needs required for transformation to a regulated financial institution;
  • Hire, train, and manage all human resources department staff.

Qualifications:

• University degree in General Business, Management, Economics, Human Resources, or Personnel Management;
• At least 5 years of progressive employment experience in a human resources management role, preferably with a large international company or organization in the financial sector;
• Specific experience in developing a human resources function based on performance management highly desirable;
• Experience in developing and implementing successful recruiting strategies in a competitive labor market;
• Experience in coordinating training, delivery of training a plus;
• Experience in administering compensation and benefits;
• Strong knowledge of local labor law and employment practices;
• Ability to develop systems and policies;
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Ability to travel 20% within Uganda in economy class when traveling by air or rail.
• Fluency in English required, fluency in Swahili is a plus.

HOW TO APPLY: 

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