Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 07 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About Yiya
Yiya is a Ugandan edtech nonprofit organization revolutionizing remote learning to make high quality education accessible to all youth. Our team uses innovative strategies and relentless optimism to provide high-quality, interactive and practical education to fill the gap left by the failure to provide basic education for millions of children. Through our Yiya AirLearning platform, we equip young people with foundational skills to solve real-world problems and shape their community's futures.
At Yiya, our core values define how we work: reliability, empathy, and responsiveness ensure that everything we do is innovative and growth-oriented. Our culture is built on quality, appreciation, enthusiasm, optimism, and open-mindedness, and we expect our HR Specialist to uphold and promote these values throughout the organization.

Role Overview
The HR Specialist will play a key role in shaping Yiya’s team culture and ensuring a high-performing, motivated workforce. The HR Specialist will ensure that Yiya attracts, retains, and nurtures top talent while helping build a workplace where reliability, empathy, and innovation drive growth and excellence.

Key Responsibilities
1. Recruitment, Onboarding & Employee Relations
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, screening, interviewing, and selection, to ensure that Yiya recruits top talent aligned with our values of innovation, enthusiasm, and open-mindedness.
• Design and facilitate onboarding experiences that help new employees integrate seamlessly into Yiya’s culture of appreciation and quality.
• Maintain an efficient and structured hiring process to meet staffing needs.
• Act as a trusted HR contact, addressing concerns with empathy & reliability.
• Mediate conflicts, support resolution strategies, and handle disciplinary procedures in alignment with Yiya’s values of optimism and growth.
2. HR Policies, Compliance & Data Management
• Develop, update, and enforce HR policies to ensure compliance with labor laws and best practices.
• Create and maintain the Yiya HR Manual, ensuring accessibility for all employees.
• Manage employee records, leave tracking, and HR data, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and confidentiality.
• Generate HR reports to support leadership in data-driven decision-making.
3. Performance Management & Professional Development
• Coordinate regular performance reviews and quarterly check-ins that prioritize growth, constructive feedback, and appreciation.
• Support managers in setting clear goals and tracking employee development.
• Facilitate performance improvement plans when necessary.
• Ensure that performance management processes uphold Yiya’s commitment to quality and excellence.
• Support employees in identifying and pursuing professional development opportunities aligned with team and organizational goals, and tracking their growth and learnings.
4. Compensation & Benefits Administration
• Support in reviewing and updating compensation structures and benefits policies.
• Ensure payroll processing and benefits administration align with company policies and labor laws.
• Keep up-to-date with market trends to ensure fair and competitive compensation.
5. Employee Engagement & Workplace Culture
• Develop and implement initiatives that enhance employee well-being, motivation, and job satisfaction.
• Encourage feedback and recognition to sustain a culture of openness, quality, and continuous improvement with appreciation and optimism
• Organize engagement activities that strengthen Yiya’s team cohesion and motivation.

Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized University (or equivalent proven experience).
• Required: 3+ years of experience in an HR role, preferably in a nonprofit organization.
• Strong knowledge of Ugandan labor laws and HR best practices.
• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and benefits administration.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle sensitive HR matters with confidentiality and professionalism.

Working Conditions
• Full-time position, based in Kampala, Uganda
• 1 year contract, renewable
• Reports to COO
• Standard office hours with occasional requirements for extended hours or weekend work, depending on organizational needs.
• Some travel outside Kampala will be required for organizational events, training sessions, or meetings.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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