Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 25, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Human Resource Business Partner
COTTON ON FOUNDATION empowering youth
Position Title: Human Resource Business Partner
Department: Cotton On Foundation Uganda
Location: Lwengo, Rakai and Masaka districts
Reports to: Uganda Country Manager
Number of Reports: 1
Duration: Permanent
Dependent on successfully meeting 6 months' probation period NB: Ensure to apply online. Please see link https://cottonongroup.com/careers .

OUR PURPOSE:
Cotton On Foundation (COF) is the philanthropic arm of the Australian retail company Cotton On Group and was officially established in 2007. The COF is passionately driven by our team to create sustainable change in the environment and lives of those in need. The COF has been working in Uganda since 2008, beginning with assistance to the village of Mannya. Work has expanded to Busibo and Namabaale villages, with potential that the Foundation will continue to work with additional villages in the future.
Cotton on Foundation Uganda was established and registered as a Not for Profit organization in June 2012. In March 2016, Cotton on Foundation Uganda was registered as a COFU limited by guarantee in line with the NGO Act 2016. Funding for COFU is provided through its home office in Australia.
Cotton on Foundation Uganda implements activities in 4 pillars namely; 1) Education, 2) Healthcare, 3) Infrastructure and, 4) Sustainability. Our purpose is action to inspire lasting positive change with limitless possibilities. Our goal is to mobilize and empower communities for creating lasting, positive change and opportunities for children and youth in Southern Uganda and, our vision is to empower youth, mobilize communities and build futures. We aim to develop 20,000 educational places in Southern Uganda by 2020.

POSITION PURPOSE
As HR Business Partner for Uganda, this role demonstrates a strong commitment to providing the highest quality generalist advice, coaching and support to the COF Uganda managers and team members. The role covers all areas of HR, with particular focus on performance management, learning & development, recruitment & core HR processes. The HR Partner will assist in establishing, overseeing and improving the programs and processes required to enable us to grow our people resources to meet our future business needs, in line with global Cotton On practices, policies & procedures as driven from our Global Head Office in conjunction with the local Country Manager. The Uganda team has approximately 25 employees based in three locations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE / BACKGROUND
• Minimum 3 years HR generalist experience combined with HR qualifications - combination of education and direct experience in Human Resources
• Strong understanding of HR legislation and requirements. Specifically, knowledge of lawful employment practices & compliance
• Specific experience in investigations & hearings
• Basic knowledge of payroll systems & processes
• Experience developing, implementing and monitoring programs, policy & process improvements
• Broad knowledge of and experience with a wide array of HR programs and practices including employment law, compensation, performance management, learning & development, coaching, employee relations
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Clear police criminal check & qualification check

OTHER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ATTRIBUTES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES
• Outstanding role model of Cotton On core values - love helping others to learn and perform at their best
• Ability to build & maintain cross functional relationships both locally & internationally
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational & analytical skills
• Have extensive knowledge of HR policies and procedures
• Previous experience in HRIS business software programs and system enhancements preferred
• Recruiting, hiring and employee relations experience preferred
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Integrity and professionalism are non-negotiable

BENEFITS
We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure.

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
NB: Ensure to apply online. Please see link https://cottonongroup.com/careers 
Closing date for application is 5th February 2021.

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