Organization: Centenary Bank
City Kampala,
Country Uganda
Category Human resource
Reports to: Manager Reward and Employee Relations
About Us:
Centenary Bank is the leading Commercial Micro Finance Bank in Uganda serving over 1,300,000 clients (a quarter of the banking population) in 58 branches spread countrywide.
Job Summary: The Employee Relations Specialist will develop, monitor, implement and maintain employer-employee relationships that contribute to satisfactory productivity, motivation, and morale, through resolution of disputes, grievances and disciplinary challenges in line with employee terms and conditions of employment, Bank policy, employment laws and regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop, monitor and implement all industrial and employee relations initiatives in the Bank in line with Bank policy, Government of Uganda and international employment laws and regulations.
Review existing employment laws and regulations to enable enhancement and improvement of the HR policies and procedures, ensure consistency and alignment of the policies with the employment laws and regulations.
Periodically review and implement appropriate terms and conditions for employment for all employees in compliance with employment law regulations and in liaison with line management and HR business partners.
Develop proactive measures to mitigate and resolve disputes, grievances and devise dispute resolution strategies for the Bank in coordinator the legal team, Line Managers and HR business partners.
Offer support line management in resolution of payroll, performance appraisal, medical insurance, disciplinary and all other issues pertaining employment in line with Bank policy, employment laws and regulations.
Coordinate, monitor and ensure appropriate implementation of staff provident, benefits and pension schemes i.e. NSSF & Terminal Benefits in line with HR Policy and the Bank policies.
Ensure that the Bank observes an appropriate Occupational Health Safety environment in line with the OSHA requirements.
Take lead in employee engagement work environment.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The candidate should possess an honour’s degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences o Organization Psychology.
A minimum of three years experience as an HR generalist, with experience in employee relations.
Strong negotiation and coordination skills in a diverse environment.
Ability to work at an operational level.
Ability to assess potential problems and make sound judgments around issues that may have an adverse effect on the business from an ER perspective.
Strong people management skills, gained through managing and developing teams.
A high level of emotional intelligence; excellent interpersonal skills; a wide understanding of people issues.
Competent computer skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
Demonstrable negotiation skills.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications by following the instructions below; Downloading an application form for employment Here from www.centenarybank.co.ug
Filling it and enclosing an application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and copies of academic testimonials/certificates and send the application to:
General Manager, Human Resources Centenary Bank, P.O. Box 1892 — Kampala, Uganda.
Note: While we thank all applicants for your interest. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 25th September 2013
