HUMAN RESOURCE VOLUNTEER

Background

Our mission is to set a frame of mind that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions.  Founded in 2016 with a commitment to help elevate lives, build self-reliance and resilience communities in Uganda. Our impact is built on four main pillars: Health and Humanities, Agriculture and Food security, Education and community Empowerment, Social Policy and evaluations programs. Success Planet Network Uganda is at an exciting stage in its mission to set a frame of mind that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions where communities thrive through creativity, collaboration to restore hope, tolerance and social justice, where all human lives in dignity, equality, good health and prosperity. In order to achieve these goals, we work with a diverse and dedicated partners and team of core staff, a host of talented external colleagues, a skilled and passionate board of trustees

Role Summary

Success Planet Network Uganda (SPNU) is looking for a bankable Human Resource Volunteer, The Human Resources Volunteer is a strategic and operational role that is responsible for driving the implementation of SPNU’s Human Resources (HR) strategy while overseeing the day to-day HR service delivery in all Ugandan based offices. In this leadership role, the Human Resources Volunteer will provide proactive solutions to attract, engage and retain a high performing workforce. The Human Resources Volunteer coordinates and oversees the implementation of services, policies, and programs, and assists and advises SPNU Management Team about Human Resources issues. This role leads and centralizes the training strategy, oversees consistency and organizational standards and measures the training impact. The Human Resources Volunteer reports to the Head of Programs

Role Summary

Recruitment and Hiring, Onboarding and Training, Performance Management, Employee Records, Policy and Procedure Support, IT and experience on HR functions

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities Recruitment:

 Coordination of all aspects of recruitment include updating job descriptions, posting, receiving

 CVs and the interview process including development of a hiring plan;

 Review resumes, shortlist candidates and facilitates the interview process, may be required to participate;

 Maintain recruiting, testing and interviewing programs and counselling managers on candidate selection;

 Conduct and analyze exit interviews and provide recommendations to senior management

 Conduct onboarding and orientation for new employees with up to date and relevant resources made available and coordinates with IT, Payroll and other departments as needed

HR Administration/Policy and Procedures:

 Be a first point of contact for employee related issues

 Ensure that employee issues are dealt with promptly, fairly and confidentially with major issues being brought forward to senior management’s attention

 Ensure RTV’s policies and procedures, employee contracts and documentation, templates and forms are all up to date and relevant

 Develop and update on an ongoing basis  SPNU’s HR Manual o Review organizational and space planning throughout RTV offices

 Maintains the employee organizational chart

 Maintain employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; directing the processing of benefit claims; obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; design and conduct educational programs on benefit programs

Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable Ugandan human resource requirements

 Maintain current and historical by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current records

Performance Review Process:

 Coordinate midterm and annual performance reviews

 Review and provide recommendations on staff performances and highlight issues to senior management

 Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and provide construct feedback; hearing and assisting in resolving employee grievances;

counselling employees and supervisors.

 Ensures best practices in staff evaluations.

HR Projects and Work plan:

 Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems in alignment with organizational goals and conducts resource planning;

 Maintain and execute yearly work plans with the aim of improving Human Resources function within the organization

 Update the Human Resources Strategy based on  SPNU’s  evolving needs

 Develop employee training strategy and ensures programmatic training is scheduled and adhered to;

 Submit weekly reports to the Managing Director, ensuring to highlight key activities achieves and HR related issues

 Participate in administrative staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars as required

 Assist in establishing departmental measurements that support the accomplishment of SPNU’s strategic goals

Qualification & Experience

Post-secondary education within a related field or a combination of professional experience and education with a minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources

 Human Resources Qualifications and Experiences:

 General knowledge of employment laws and human resources practices

 Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, training, and preventive labor relations, preferred

 Professional in Human Resources certification is highly desirable

 Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other Human Resources programs

Skills & Competencies

 Must maintain strict confidentiality and have excellent oral and written English communication skills

 Proficient in Microsoft Office systems and demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping

 Advanced organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments

 Must be detail oriented, highly organized, have ability to problem solve possess a strong customer service mentality and a desire to learn

 Ability to travel approximately 25% of time to field to support the filed staffs and volunteers

Please send an email to recruitment.spnu@gmail.com   the subject line Application for the post of Livelihood trainer with a cover letter and updated CV by 20th APRIL, 2024. Both Cover Letter and CV are mandatory for the application. 

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