HR and Administration Manager Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 14 July 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Yako Bank Uganda
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| Yako Bank Uganda |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
The HR & Administration Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of Yako bank Uganda Ltd Human Resource strategic plan. The candidate will be responsible for driving the people agenda including benefits programs, employee relations, compensation structures, HR compliance and reporting functions, organizational structure and development, performance management, culture building, employee recruitment and retention, staffing, health and safety reviews in alignment with the labor laws and supporting day to day office administration.
Key Result Areas:
- Direct or define goals and objectives for the acquisition, retention, and development of human capital and talent.
- Foster a workplace environment consistent with the Vision, Mission and values and mission outlined by Yako Management
- Serve as internal consultant to the Senior Leadership team, supervisors, and employees on personnel issues that affect performance and business relationships.
- Develop and recommend operating budget for the Human Resources function and ensure department operates within budget allocations
- Make expenditure adjustments during the budget cycle as appropriate to ensure efficient funds management
- Recruits, directs, motivates, and evaluates Human Resources for Yako.
- Consult with legal counsel as needed and update and advise the executive leadership on legal issues as necessary.
- Direct and coordinate the development of policies and procedures to ensure effective management of Human Resources.
- Ensure that all elements of employee records, benefits files, corporate documents, etc., meet compliance rules and are kept up to date
- Carry out regular Human Resource audit and risk assessment and engage all key stakeholders so as to close identified audit risks in a timely manner.
- Ensure that all employee information is current in the HRIS system and that HR staff work within legislated guidelines at all times.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining audit standards, and keeping HR Operations in compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
- Responsible for training, development and knowledge management of the employees
- Ensure effective performance management through supporting and implementing
- organizational change initiatives and new PMS rollout;
- Keep the organization abreast of industry trends and innovations.
- Seek continuous renewal and innovations in delivery of services and operating
- systems.
- Actively promote employee engagement through cultural change and staff motivation
Minimum educational and technical competence requirements:
- schemes.
- Bachelors in Humanities i.e. Human Resource, social science, organizational psychology or related course in Humanities
- Post graduate qualification in Huaman Resource related field
- Member of the Human Resource Association of Uganda is an added advantage
- At least 10 years in HR practice in financial institution 5 of which must be in a
- supervisory role.
- Experience in championing culture transformation is desirable
- Good understanding of labor laws
- Good understanding of banking policies and procedures
- Sound knowledge of people management principles and procedures
Application procedure
Applications: Suitably qualified candidates should address their application to Head, Human
Resource, Yako Bank. email it to hr@yakobank.com as well as photocopies of academic
testimonials, and a CV. The CV should include telephone contacts and email addresses of three
referees, one of who should be the most recent employer. Closing date for submission of the
applications is 14th July, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates
Please note that in line with the Bank procedures, no job offers are made online
Posting Date: 2025-07-01
