HR Careers – Human Resource Manager at Prestige Driving School Uganda

Organisation: Prestige Driving School Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: General Manager

About Prestige: 
Prestige Driving School is
Institution  that caters for all your driving needs, whether you are a
first time, partly trained or experienced driver. Our instructors are highly
skilled, using the unique Smart Driving / Smart Learners training products,
materials and aids, which are useful for making learning easier, enjoyable and
interactive.
At Prestige Driving School we
teach and train our learners to become the safe drivers of tomorrow. With the
backing of our competent staff, our Driving School, aims at providing the
highest level of driver training in Uganda, with the objective of equipping
learners with defensive driving capabilities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Prepare and maintain accurate records, files
    and reports, including responsibility for maintaining personnel records.
  • Organize and work independently on multiple
    assigned tasks/projects and complete assignments within specified
    deadlines.
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
    to all levels of staff and management, outside officials and agencies, and
    the public, expressing ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
  • Compile and analyze complex information, and
    research and develop solutions to complex issues.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Accurately follow verbal and written directions
    from senior management.
  • Advise on employment statutes, rules, regulations
    and policies affecting team members.
  • Meet with and assist Prestige Driving School
    head of departments in planning and 
    directing activities, explaining and implementing decisions, and
    resolving significant issues  involving
    team members.
  • Recommend, develop, interpret and clarify
    personnel procedures and policies.
  • Perform research regarding employment issues,
    benefits, workers compensation and personnel procedures and, working with
    General Counsel, apply the conclusions to Prestige’s personnel policies
    and practices.
  • Assist in hiring, including developing job
    descriptions and job advertisements, and screening and interviewing
    candidates.
  • Develop, implement and manage a centralized
    recruiting process.
  • Demonstrate skills in consensus-building and
    mediation in order to constructively address employee conflicts.
  • Demonstrate skills critical for managerial
    success including leadership, decisiveness, flexibility, sound business
    judgment, and highly developed personal, analytical and communication skills.
  • Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance
    with employment-related laws and regulations.
  • Manage actions and proceedings brought against
    Prestige arising in connection with employment, benefits and workers
    compensation issues
  • Maintain all personnel files, drug and alcohol
    screening and background investigation results, and other personnel record
    s, and ensure Prestige is in compliance with all laws and regulations and
    demonstrates “best practices” in regard to personnel information
    management.
  • Provide leadership in effective conflict
    resolution for all personnel.
  • Analyze benefits options and cost alternatives
    for providing employee benefits, recommend benefits program modifications
    and implement approved benefits modifications.
  • Work with senior management to craft
    consistent, equitable and competitive compensation and incentives.
  • Develop and implement human resources programs
    and policies and periodically update Prestige Team Member and Managers
    Handbooks.
  • Serve as a resource for team leaders in
    handling employee issues and assist them in counseling employees,
    conducting evaluations, staff training, problem-solving and
    consensus-building.
  • Act as a resource for all team members by being
    available and accessible to discuss all human resources related issues.
  • Oversee the Organizational Development &
    Training function and develop employee training programs.
  • Maintain inter- and intra-departmental work flow
    by providing information to and cooperating with co-workers.
  • Assist in hiring by providing job descriptions
    and advertisements, and in the case of hiring of senior team leaders, by
    screening and interviewing candidates.
  • Work with General Manager on matters involving
    benefits, employee safety and workers compensation issues.
  • Oversee handling of employment-related
    inquiries, such as employment verification requests and unemployment
    compensation inquiries and proceedings.
  • Chair/serve on various committees, i.e
    discipline/staff welfare as well as outside human resources or
    industry-related groups.
  • Develop, implement and participate in employee
    recognition programs.
  • Enhance job performance by applying up-to-date
    professional and technical knowledge gained by attending seminars and
    conferences and reviewing professional publications.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by General
    manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree
    in HR Management or related discipline required;
  • At least three years of professional experience
    across all HR disciplines, including employment, benefits, compensation,
    employee relations, training and development, workers compensation and
    conflict resolution
  • Prior experience in managing a large no of
    staff (50+) is an advantage
How to Apply: 
All qualified candidates should send a
Detailed CV, Certificates and testimonials to: 
info@prestigedrivingschool.co.ug
Deadline: 10th February, 2014
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