HR & Admin Manager – FMCG

About the role

The HR & Admin Manager will oversee all operational human resource functions—including personnel administration, payroll coordination, talent acquisition, and employee development—while ensuring strict compliance with Ugandan labour laws. The role also provides high‑level executive and administrative support to senior leadership and collaborates with Finance on site services.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to off‑boarding, maintain personnel files, contracts, and ensure compliance with statutory social security and labour regulations.
• Lead recruitment processes, draft employment contracts, organise onboarding programmes and support the annual training plan.
• Produce monthly HR dashboards covering headcount, absenteeism, turnover and labour costs; assist in policy and handbook updates.
• Provide executive calendar management, travel coordination, correspondence handling and preparation of board meeting packs.
• Coordinate visitor logistics, office supplies and general site services in partnership with Finance and Operations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
• Minimum three years of proven experience in personnel administration, HR or executive assistance, preferably within FMCG or a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of Ugandan labour laws and statutory social security frameworks.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with HR Information Systems (HRIS) or payroll software.
• Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with digital document archiving and record‑keeping tools.