Human Resource Officer

Latitude Trade Company (LTC) is hiring a Human Resource Officer for a full-time, in-country position based at Latitude offices in Kampala and reporting to the Managing Director.

The core responsibilities include:

● Manage the recruitment process and hired recruitment firms for new candidates

● Preparing payroll data and ensuring timely submission to payroll services.

● Maintain accurate employee records both electronic and physical

● Track and report on staff leave and attendance across all offices

● Track and report on company assets including staff uniform, laptops, mobile phones.

● Manage staff benefits program, monthly submission of staff communication allowance

● Manage company nominated hospitals and hotels across all the regions, hotel reservations, tracking medical cover, authorizing treatment and general employee welfare.

● Support in resolving employee grievances and conflicts in a fair and timely manner In addition to these responsibilities, all employees are encouraged to propose programs, strategies or experiments which they feel offer a promising avenue for improvements to the company or livelihoods of the farmers.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree from reputable university in related field

● Prior experience in administrative, human resources, office management or secretarial skills

● High degree of organization and communication skills

● Fluent spoken and written English

● Ability and willingness to learn on the job

● Positive attitude and sense of humor

● Familiarity with employment laws and HR best practices.

• Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality

2 Benefits & Compensation:

● Competitive monthly salary

● Reimbursement of health-related expenses

● 21 days of annual leave plus public holidays

● Coverage of all work-related travel

Interested candidates please submit CV, cover letter, and references to jobs@latitudetrade.co.