Head of Human Resources and Support Services

 Deadline of this Job:19 June 2020  

Uganda Clays Limited ("UCL") is a public company that is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange. It manufactures a broad range of high-quality clay baked building products. It is a market leader in the industry. UCL's main business operations are in two locations. The head office and one factory are located at Kajjansi on the Kampala-Entebbe highway. The Company also has a branch office and second factory at Kamonkoli in Budaka District, on the Tirinyi-Mbale highway. UCL was first registered in Uganda as a private Limited Liability Company in 1950 but the company's ownership has changed hands over time. UCL was the first company to be listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange. Currently, the principal shareholders are the National Social Security Fund (32.5%), National Insurance Corporation (17.8%) while the rest of the shares are owned by institutions and 2,809 individuals.
In carrying out its Vision and mission, UCL contracted ABS Consulting Group to assist in a competency-based recruitment and selection process seeking to hire qualified and self-motivated individuals to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Head of Human Resources and Support Services
Reports To: Managing Director
Supervises: HR Business Partner, HR & Administrative Officers, Site Services Manager, Clinical Officer, Security Officer, Health, Safety, and Environment Officer


The detailed responsibilities include:
• Strategic Management of Human Resources & Non-Financial Support Functions
• Managing Staff
• Managing Finances for the activities of the Human Resources & Support Services Department
• Management of Occupational Health & Safety
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Managing Director.



Education and Professional qualifications
• A Bachelor's Degree in human resource management, or management & administration, organizational psychology, or equivalent.
• Membership of recognized professional personnel institute e.g. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent.
• Advanced degree in management & administration and related professional training is an advantage.
• At least 8 years' experience in human resource management in progressively responsible roles, with sound cross-functional experience.
• Extensive experience in multi-cultural and multi-site organizations.
• Expertise in national labor laws, employment legislation & employment best practices. Excellent interpersonal, communications, customer service, consulting, coaching and organizational skills, with a track record of driving change and innovation

Job application procedure
If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three references, copies of academic and professional certificates postal address and daytime telephone contact not later than 5:00pm, Friday 19ih June 2020 addressed to:
The Managing Director
ABS Consulting Group
Workers House, 1 Pilkington Road,
gth Floor, Southern Wing
P.O. Box 29526, Kampala, Uganda
Other Information:
Applications can be hand delivered to our offices on Workers House, 1 Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, or emailed to infoabsconsulting.co.ug  
Our Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification, and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Detailed Job Descriptions of the positions advertised above can be found on our website www.absconsulting.co.ug/careers/executive recruitment as well as the UCL website: www.ugandaclays.co.ug