Human Resource Assistant
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
DRC Danish Refugee Council
Category: Human Resource
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Organize for job interviews. This will include scheduling written tests and oral interviews, ensuring that the interview venues are well set, and availing computers if required, among others.
• Scheduling HR events and meetings.
• Maintaining employee records on SharePoint and personnel files.
• Prepare payroll for casual workers.
• Manage the staff exit process, ensuring staff are equipped with the right information and documentation, including issuing certificates of service.
• Support with the onboarding process by preparing onboarding schedules, sending new hire packets, and relevant onboarding forms to new hires.
• Support with the recruitment of Interns and Assistants.
• Support with the recruitment of casual workers.
• Prepare payslips for staff.
• Prepare contracts for staff.
• Support with the reference check process for new hires.
• Update the HR trackers, including staff lists, joiners and leavers, and the recruitment tracker.
• Any other related duties assigned.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• To be successful in this role, we expect you to know the Ugandan labor and employment laws and regulations, and have human resources experience, preferably within the NGO sector. Moreover, we also expect the following:
• Required
• A bachelor’s degree in human resource management or Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective administration and people management skills
• Full professional proficiency in English
• In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
• We offer
• Contract length: 6 months.
• Band: I1
• Designation of Duty Station: Kampala
• Start date: July 2025
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees; please refer to our website.
HOW TO APPLY
This is strictly an internal advert. All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 20th June 2025
DRC does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment process. All recruitment is merit-based and follows HR best practices that are globally acceptable. Henceforth, should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
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Deadline: Expired
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