Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
General Position Summary
• Reporting to the Human Resource Director (HRD), the Human Resource Coordinator will in close consultation with HRD and the HR team, oversee and lead to the efficient and effective Human Resource services including but not limited to Pay roll management, Staff Training and Development, Performance Management & Separation Management.

Essential Job Responsibilities
• Manage Consultancies. In consultation with the Human Resource Director, spear head the recruitment, contracting and negotiations with all consultants (HR external service providers)
• Payroll management. Prepare monthly payroll and work with the Finance department to ensure staff salaries are paid in a timely and accurate manner while ensuring statutory deductions are filed
• Responsible for analysing training needs, developing training curriculum, and delivering training courses.
• Managing Compliance. Ensure adherence to local labour laws and practices including internal and donor policies.
• Management of staff benefits. The HR coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for the staff insurances and all applicable benefits including leave management.
• Staff Safety and Security management. Leads in creating a secure, safe, and healthy work environment for all
• Technically Lead employee performance management processes. Support staff and managers in understanding and completing the performance appraisal process in line with existing policies and procedures. This includes managing staff probationary reviews and confirmations.
• Managing Staff Exit. Facilitate the voluntary and involuntary separation of employees ensuring right procedures are followed and all necessary documentation is
• HR Reports: The HR Coordinator will create and submit monthly reports on HR activities under his/her docket.
• Contract management: The HR Coordinator will prepare and track offer letters and employment contracts. Prepare COS (Change of Status) forms as required and draft /track Staff Contracts, termination forms/notifications.

Finance & Compliance Management
• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to food security programming.

Security
• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.


Organizational Learning
• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries
• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
• to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.

Ethics and Integrity
• All Mercy Corps staff are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate highest integrity in their professional and personal life. Mercy Corps has zero tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment, or exploitation. Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or may lead to termination.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, or relevant field is required.
• Post Graduate Diploma and any additional training and certification in Human Resource Management will be considered an added advantage
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in an HR generalist, 5 of which should be at management and supervisory level with an international
• Deeper understanding and knowledge of the Ugandan employment labour
• Highly developed verbal and written communication
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed organizational and business partnership skills
• In-depth knowledge of human resources operations and best practices
• Hands on experience in using MS Office, databases and HRIS systems

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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