Human Resources and Administration Officer

Human Resources and Administration Officer (2)   

Country/Region: Uganda

Location: Kampala (1) and Adjumani (1)

Organization: Save the Children International 

Join us to lead sustainable change for children:

• Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
• Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
• Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
• Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

OVERVIEW 

Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The job holder is responsible for providing HR, Administrative, and logistical support to the Country Office and Field Office. He/she supports the HR Coordinator in their role of providing advisory and operational support to staff and Line Managers on a variety of HR, Administration and program functions such as employee relations, welfare, benefits administration, payroll management, recruitment and selection, learning and development, general administrative support and assistance to staff regarding human resources activities, processes, policies, and procedures. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

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THE ROLE

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Recruitment:

• Assist with the mainstream recruitment process by identifying candidates, conducting reference checks and follow up processes such as planning for all the new hires.
• Participate and manage the interview process and recruitment of volunteers based at country office e
• Support with placement and follow up on new country office hires to ensure they are well and effectively settling in.
• Provide feedback to the unsuccessful candidates after the interview process is complete.
• Support the planning and onboarding process for all new hires, ensuring timely completion of onboarding documentation and Inductions.
• In liaison with the HR Focal Person for Country Office, support the process of tracking performance reviews to ensure compliance.
• Support visits to the field teams as may be required.
• Work as a team member supporting the effective functioning of the HR Team.

Employee relations, welfare and benefits administration:

• Work with HR Coordinator to ensure all staff in the designated region are added on staff medical, Group Personal Insurance (GPA) and Group