Employee Relations Specialist at Centenary Bank in Uganda

Job Title: Employee Relations Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Develop proactive measures to mitigate and resolve disputes, grievances and devise dispute resolution strategies for the Bank in coordination with the legal team, Line Managers and HR business partners.
• Support line management in resolution of payroll, performance appraisal, medical insurance, disciplinary and all other issues pertaining employees in line with Bank policy, employment laws and regulations.
• 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.
• Periodically review existing employment laws and regulations to enable enhancement of the Human Resource policies and procedures, and ensure consistency and alignment of the policies with the employment laws and regulations.
• Periodically review and implement appropriate terms and conditions of employment for all employees in compliance with employment laws and regulations, and in liaison with line management and HR business partners.
• Coordinate, monitor and ensure appropriate implementation of sound 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 and Safety environment in line with the OSHA requirements.
• Champion a conducive employee engagement work environment.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Honours degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences or Organization Psychology.
• At least 3 years experience as an HR generalist, with experience in employee relations.
• Strong negotiation and coordination skills in a diverse environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Demonstrable negotiation skills.
• 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; and
• wide understanding of people issues.
• Competent computer skills.

How to apply:
All interested persons who fully meet the above specifications are invited to apply. Download the application for employment form from www.centenarybank.co.ug,  fill it in and enclose a detailed CV, certified copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, indicating daytime telephone contact, postal and email address, of both applicant and three competent referees to:
General Manager Human Resources
Centenary Bank
P.O. Box 1892,Kampala.

Application Deadline: 25th Sept 2013