Human Resources Manager job at Dalilang Foods & Beverages

Dalilang Foods & Beverages is a Ugandan FMCG manufacturer producing packaged snacks, including potato crisps, gonja chips, coated peanuts and peanut butter, alongside spring water, fruit nectars and energy drinks.

Human Resources Manager

Details

Closing Date:

2026/10/29

Reference Number:

DALI-2026-0007

Job Title:

Human Resources Manager

Job Category:

HR & Admin

Job Type:

Full Time

Location, Town / City:

Namanve, Mukono

Job Description

Lead the human resources function by overseeing recruitment, Ugandan labor law compliance, payroll, employee welfare, performance management, and industrial relations.

Provide operational leadership and departmental coordination to ensure workforce stability, professional discipline, and alignment with manufacturing site objectives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee end to end recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes to meet operational staffing requirements.
• Ensure strict compliance with Ugandan labor laws, statutory regulations, and internal company policies.
• Manage payroll administration, employee welfare schemes, and industrial relations matters effectively.
• Administer performance appraisal systems, give timely feedback, address repeated performance gaps, and support staff coaching.
• Resolve employee grievances, manage labor dispute resolution, and facilitate formal disciplinary processes.
• Lead the HR team by setting clear daily priorities, allocating duties according to competence, and maintaining a visible floor presence.
• Maintain complete, traceable, and confidential records within the HRIS and personnel files to guarantee audit readiness.
• Collaborate cross functionally with operational departments to address staffing constraints, manage absenteeism, and prevent unsafe operational shortcuts.

Skills

Uganda labor law compliance and dispute resolution

Talent acquisition and workforce planning

HRIS management and confidential record keeping

Performance appraisal systems and employee coaching

Supervisory leadership and operational problem solving

Education Qualifications & Experience

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Management, or a closely related discipline.

Higher Diploma, Ordinary Diploma, or other recognized tertiary qualification in a relevant business, management, or administrative field.

Relevant UBTEB, TVET, supervisory, or professional HR certifications, or equivalent accredited international qualifications.

Experience

5+ years as an HR Manager or Senior HR Officer in a manufacturing setting.

• Oversee end to end recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes to meet operational staffing requirements.
• Ensure strict compliance with Ugandan labor laws, statutory regulations, and internal company policies.
• Manage payroll administration, employee welfare schemes, and industrial relations matters effectively.
• Administer performance appraisal systems, give timely feedback, address repeated performance gaps, and support staff coaching.
• Resolve employee grievances, manage labor dispute resolution, and facilitate formal disciplinary processes.
• Lead the HR team by setting clear daily priorities, allocating duties according to competence, and maintaining a visible floor presence.
• Maintain complete, traceable, and confidential records within the HRIS and personnel files to guarantee audit readiness.
• Collaborate cross functionally with operational departments to address staffing constraints, manage absenteeism, and prevent unsafe operational shortcuts.

• Uganda labor law compliance and dispute resolution
• Talent acquisition and workforce planning
• HRIS management and confidential record keeping
• Performance appraisal systems and employee coaching
• Supervisory leadership and operational problem solving

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Higher Diploma, Ordinary Diploma, or other recognized tertiary qualification in a relevant business, management, or administrative field.
• Relevant UBTEB, TVET, supervisory, or professional HR certifications, or equivalent accredited international qualifications.