Human Resource Manager – Uganda Plantations

Job Details

• Location: Uganda Plantations (OPUL, OPBL, OSBL) - Jinja, Uganda
• Reports to: Plantation General Managers
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Category: HR & Admin
• Address for application: The Head of Human Resources, Bidco Uganda Limited, P.O Box 1136, Masese Jinja

The Human Resource Manager will manage day-to-day Human Resource operations across all plantations/locations (OPUL, OPBL and OSBL), ensuring compliance with labour laws, company policies and statutory requirements, and ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with labour laws, company policies and statutory requirements
• Update and oversee implementation of all HR policies and procedures in all plantations/locations (OPUL, OPBL and OSBL), ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational objectives
• Manage recruitment, selection and orientation procedures
• Coordinate employee onboarding, induction and probation processes
• Ensure proper maintenance and updating of all company personnel files and confidentiality of all records at all offices
• Administer employment contracts to ensure proper employee entry, retention and safe exit
• Manage employee leave administration, attendance records using SUNPRO System
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary processes, grievance handling and union relations, including liaising with union representatives and supporting collective bargaining and dispute resolution where applicable
• Advise management on HR policies, procedures and employment matters
• Lead and coordinate the annual performance appraisal process and manage implementation of the performance appraisal system to ensure all employees receive timely and correct evaluation
• Manage expatriate immigration processes in liaison with government authorities and agencies to ensure timely approval of relevant visas, permits and passes
• Administer employee master and maintain accurate information including leave records
• Liaise with government authorities and external service providers on immigration and employment-related matters
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing and retention initiatives
• Recommend and implement improvements to HR processes and practices
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources (mandatory)
• Post Graduate training in Human Resource Management (preferred)
• 8+ years proven progressive leadership experience in Human Resource management role, preferably with a large plantation company
• Competency in HR and knowledge of labour laws and statutory requirements
• Experience with HR systems (SUNPRO), personnel records management and leave administration
• Strong employee relations, grievance handling and union liaison skills