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People and Culture Business Partner - Western Region

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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time

The P&C Business Partner supports line managers align human Resources practices and systems with business objectives and deliver value added service to management and employees in designated clusters/region/division.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Strategic Partner: Develops and implements Human Resource solutions to business problems

  • Contribute to the strategy of designated clusters/region/division by providing technical guidance to Managers to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes
  • Consult with line management and provide P&C guidance appropriately
  • Develop and regularly adjust P&C strategies and initiatives to respond to specific needs of the designated Clusters/region/division
  • Develop and implement initiatives for identifying and developing next generation of leaders within designated clusters/region/division.
  • Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with P&C team to develop solutions, programs and policies.
  • Support line managers in forecasting and planning their talent/workforce pipeline requirements in line with cluster/regional strategy.
  • Identify and work with partners to develop appropriate P&C solutions aligned to specific needs of the designated cluster/region/division

Operations Management: Measures and monitors existing HR policies and procedures

  • Maintain in depth knowledge of legal, National and partnership requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Provide HR Policy guidance and interpretation to line management and build the capacity of line management to understand and implement organizational policies and procedures
  • Communicate and support development of mechanisms that facilitate adoption of organizational culture and values by employees
  • Provide day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
  • Support line managers identify business needs and develop staff competences to meet identified business needs.
  • Identify and drive the sharing of best practices across functions and units to facilitate continuous improvement
  • Coordinate specific projects as determined in the annual P&C operational plan and contribute to functional and cross-functional initiatives.

Employee engagement: Supports creation of solutions to drive employee commitment and contribution.

  • Works closely with line management and employees to improve work relationships, increase productivity and retention
  • Work with line management to initiate and implement projects towards improving employee engagement as a driver for organization performance
  • Drive Our Voice survey action plans in designated area to improve employee wellbeing and engagement
  • Support line management to manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.

Change Management

  • Build capability of employees and managers to respond to and manage organizational changes
  • Support line managers to review processes and systems and initiate changes to improve work effectiveness.
  • Support managers implement, track and assess ongoing changes. (change portfolio management)
Educational Background: 
Degree in human resources, organizational psychology, business administration or any related field
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least 5 years generalist and broad HR experience years in a large and busy environment
  • Knowledge of Ugandan labour laws and legal requirements
  • Substantial business acumen with clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between talent and other HR initiatives and organizational strategy,
  • Ability to effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.
  • Ability to collect and synthesize data and develop recommendations based on this
  • Customer service orientation
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good skills in conflict resolution/problem solving, teamwork, crisis management, training facilitation and coaching.

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 8 2018
Active Until: 
Jun 9 2018
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit