About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented HR Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of our HR consulting practice. This role provides hands-on support across recruitment, employee documentation, interview coordination, engagement, and general HR administration, often across multiple client accounts. The ideal candidate is organised, discreet, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support recruitment activities: job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and recruitment documentation
• Assist with new employee onboarding and orientation
• Ensure all required employee documentation is completed and properly filed
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files (physical and electronic)
• Update and maintain HR databases, trackers, and HRIS systems
• Assist with preparing employment contracts, HR letters, and other HR documents
• Track attendance, leave, probation, and employee confirmation timelines
• Support performance management processes, including appraisals and documentation
• Assist with disciplinary and employee relations matters, maintaining strict confidentiality
• Respond to routine employee inquiries; escalate complex matters to the HR Manager
• Support training coordination, staff meetings, and other HR activities
• Support compliance with labour laws, company policies, and HR procedures
• Assist with payroll preparation and verification of employee information as needed
• Prepare basic HR reports and maintain accurate records
• Perform other HR and administrative duties as assigned by the HR Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field
• 1–2 years of relevant HR or administrative experience
• Basic knowledge of HR principles and practices; working knowledge of Uganda's labour laws is an added advantage
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets)
• Strong organisational, time-management, and follow-up skills
• Close attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Professional, proactive, and people-oriented approach
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to learn and grow within the HR field

• Support recruitment activities: job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and recruitment documentation
• Assist with new employee onboarding and orientation
• Ensure all required employee documentation is completed and properly filed
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files (physical and electronic)
• Update and maintain HR databases, trackers, and HRIS systems
• Assist with preparing employment contracts, HR letters, and other HR documents
• Track attendance, leave, probation, and employee confirmation timelines
• Support performance management processes, including appraisals and documentation
• Assist with disciplinary and employee relations matters, maintaining strict confidentiality
• Respond to routine employee inquiries; escalate complex matters to the HR Manager
• Support training coordination, staff meetings, and other HR activities
• Support compliance with labour laws, company policies, and HR procedures
• Assist with payroll preparation and verification of employee information as needed
• Prepare basic HR reports and maintain accurate records
• Perform other HR and administrative duties as assigned by the HR Manager

• Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets)
• Strong organisational, time-management, and follow-up skills
• Close attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Professional, proactive, and people-oriented approach
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to learn and grow within the HR field

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field
• 1–2 years of relevant HR or administrative experience
• Basic knowledge of HR principles and practices; working knowledge of Uganda's labour laws is an added advantage