Metropol now seeks the services of a competent and business minded Human Capital Manager to provide strategic leadership to the Human Capital Management department and support business growth aspirations of the Institution by ensuring that the company attracts, develops and retains top talent. Send your application, CV and other supporting documents to: hr@metropol.co.ug on or before 17th January 2025
JOB SUMMARY
The Human Capital Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of MUL’s Human resource functions, ensuring that the company attracts, retains, and develops a well motivated and highly performing workforce. The job holder is also responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating legally compliant human resources policies, procedures, and best practices.
REPORTS TO: General Manager
DIRECT REPORTS: None
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal –Executive Director, Heads of Department/Section and other Heads of Department in sister companies.
External – Regulators and other relevant stakeholders.
WHAT WORK WILL BE DONE IN YOUR ROLE:
Innovation Work:
To be discussed with the GM from time to time depending on business needs and as per the MUL Innovation Policy.
Improvement Work:
- Strive to automate some HR processes in coordination with the IT Manager
- Participate in the formulation of the company’s Strategic and Business plans
- Collect staff feedback on HR processes and procedures and how they affect their
productivity with a view of streamlining them for better staff performance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ROUTINE WORK
- Supporting the General Manager in defining MUL’s long-term human capital goals and identifying ways of supporting MUL’s mission through talent management.
- Managing the hiring process, including writing job descriptions, placing advertisements, coordinating interviews and coordinating the selection process.
- Coordinating the verification process of academic qualifications of all employees to ensure that they are authentic and submitting a report on the same to management progressively.
- Researching, developing and implementing competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal and employee incentive programs.
- Conducting job analysis and developing a structured salary scale for MUL employees that should be updated regularly.
- Handling the staff payroll, including maintaining proper records in liaison with the Finance Manager.
- Handling employee related issues such as leave, employee complaints and harassment allegations, and conducting investigations accordingly.
- Working collaboratively with other managers on staff matters, including all disciplinary and termination matters in accordance with the HR Manual.
- Maintaining all staff files and other records, ensuring the security and confidentiality of the same.
- Ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.
- Providing input into MUL’s annual budget related to staffing and other employee issues.
- Coordinating staff training and development efforts.
- Participating in professional development and networking conferences and events.
- Conducting exit interviews to determine reasons for separation.
- Performing any other duties as assigned by the General Manager and or management.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE.
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Social Sciences, Business
- Administration or any other related area of study.
- A Postgraduate qualification in any of the above fields is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years verifiable work experience in a busy corporate working environment.
Desirable Skills, Attributes and competences
- Good Communication and presentation skills
- Interpersonal Relations skills
- Good listening skills
- Good Planning and organizing skills
- Good Team player
- Excellent time management, organizational and strong problem solving skills
- Ability to perform assigned tasks with minimal direct supervision.
