Senior Officer, Human Resources (Mbale)

About the role

BRAC International is hiring a Senior Officer, Human Resources in Mbale. The role oversees and optimizes operational efficiency across a designated region, strengthening HR service delivery in recruitment, staff welfare, performance management, HRIS and compliance with HR policy, labor laws and BRAC International standards. It also covers regional office-level operations and acts as the primary safety and security focal point for the regional office.

Key responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding of branch-level staff (grade 4 and below and casual staff) in the region, keeping a recruitment tracker up to date under the Country Office's guidance.
• Verify statutory documents such as social security registration and national ID for new joiners, and oversee timely probation reviews for field staff.
• Track contract start and end dates for field staff and notify the Country Office HR team of upcoming renewals.
• Maintain databases for casual staff contracts and field office headcount, and report to the Country Office.
• Ensure eligible staff are enrolled in medical insurance, GLA, GPA and social security.
• Train field office staff on HRIS navigation and keep staff movement and attendance registers.
• Implement occupational safety and health measures, including regular workplace checks.
• Manage offboarding, including clearances, exit interviews and documentation.
• Act as safeguarding focal person: protect team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation, and promote safeguarding policy and standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years' HR experience in an international NGO setting.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural environment.

Required skills

• Knowledge of HR policies, labor laws and the Employment Act.
• Basic computer literacy and good organization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, report writing, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Analytical, critical thinking and decision-making abilities.