People and Culture Business Partner
2025-09-12T14:44:59+00:00
World Vision
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FULL_TIME
Professional Services
Management
2025-09-18T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Reports to: Senior People and Culture Manager
Supports: Western Region and National Office.
Location: Hoima - Western Regional Office.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Strategic Partner: Develops and implements Human Resource solutions to business problems
- Contribute to the strategy of designated clusters/region/division by providing technical guidance to Managers to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviours, structures, and processes
- Consult with line management and provide P&C guidance appropriately
- Develop and regularly adjust P&C strategies and initiatives to respond to specific needs of the designated Clusters/region/division
- Identify and work with partners to develop appropriate P&C solutions aligned to specific needs of the designated cluster/region/division
- Develop and implement initiatives for identifying and developing next generation of leaders within designated clusters/region/division.
- Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with P&C team to develop solutions, programs and policies.
- Support line managers in forecasting and planning their talent/workforce pipeline requirements in line with cluster/regional strategy.
Operations Management: Measures and monitors existing HR policies and procedures
- Maintain in depth knowledge of legal, National and partnership requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Provide HR Policy guidance and interpretation to line management and build the capacity of line management to understand and implement organizational policies and procedures
- Communicate and support development of mechanisms that facilitate adoption of organizational culture and values by employees
- Provide day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions) and In conjunction with line managers coordinate and ensure timely implementation of the partnering4performance cycle in line with WV policies and procedures
- Consolidate and regularly avail performance management information for use in management decision making.
- Support line managers identify business needs and develop staff competences to meet identified business needs.
- Identify and drive the sharing of best practices across functions and units to facilitate continuous improvement
- Coordinate specific projects as determined in the annual P&C operational plan and contribute to functional and cross-functional initiatives.
Employee engagement and wellbeing: Supports creation of solutions to drive employee commitment and contribution.
- Works closely with line management and employees to improve work relationships, increase productivity and retention
- Support line management to manage and resolve complex employee relations and improve work relationships
- Act as focal point for reporting and management of sexual harassment allegations
- Work with line management to initiate and implement projects towards improving employee engagement and wellbeing as a driver for organization performance
- Regional Point person for Staff Care Initiatives
Change Management
- Build capability of employees and managers to respond to and manage organizational changes
- Support line managers to review processes and systems and initiate changes to improve work effectiveness.
- Support managers implement, track and assess ongoing changes. (change portfolio management)
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFCATIONS
- 3+ years’ experience in as Human Resources Management generalist in a relatively large, complex, fast paced and busy environment.
- At least three years’ Experience working in a multicultural context and with an international Non-Governmental Organization.
- Knowledge and Experience in all areas of the Employee life cycle – talent acquisition, talent management, performance management, employee relations, HR Information Systems, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing.
- Experience in Project Management and Implementation.
- Excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and databases) with good understanding and experience in Human Resource Information Systems.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.
- Degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Business Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology or other related disciplines.
- Post graduate qualification or professional qualification in Human Resource Management, is added advantage.
- Must be conversant with the Ugandan labour laws and international labour legislations.
- Must be a member of a recognized human resources professional body
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Ability to work pro-actively in a fast-paced environment and timely accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously as well as provide a high-level human and customer centric approach to service delivery
- Empathetic, good cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Substantial business acumen with clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between talent and other HR initiatives and organizational strategy,
- Understanding of business needs and drivers and ability to deliver value added solutions
- Strong critical thinking, conflict resolution/problem solving, teamwork, crisis management, negotiation, training facilitation and coaching skills
- Strong Leadership, written and verbal communications and inter-personal skills.
- Analytical and with an eye for detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner
- Ability to collect, synthesize data and develop recommendations that aid management decisions
KEY RESULT AREAS: Strategic Partner: Develops and implements Human Resource solutions to business problems Contribute to the strategy of designated clusters/region/division by providing technical guidance to Managers to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviours, structures, and processes Consult with line management and provide P&C guidance appropriately Develop and regularly adjust P&C strategies and initiatives to respond to specific needs of the designated Clusters/region/division Identify and work with partners to develop appropriate P&C solutions aligned to specific needs of the designated cluster/region/division Develop and implement initiatives for identifying and developing next generation of leaders within designated clusters/region/division. Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with P&C team to develop solutions, programs and policies. Support line managers in forecasting and planning their talent/workforce pipeline requirements in line with cluster/regional strategy. Operations Management: Measures and monitors existing HR policies and procedures Maintain in depth knowledge of legal, National and partnership requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Provide HR Policy guidance and interpretation to line management and build the capacity of line management to understand and implement organizational policies and procedures Communicate and support development of mechanisms that facilitate adoption of organizational culture and values by employees Provide day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions) and In conjunction with line managers coordinate and ensure timely implementation of the partnering4performance cycle in line with WV policies and procedures Consolidate and regularly avail performance management information for use in management decision making. Support line managers identify business needs and develop staff competences to meet identified business needs. Identify and drive the sharing of best practices across functions and units to facilitate continuous improvement Coordinate specific projects as determined in the annual P&C operational plan and contribute to functional and cross-functional initiatives. Employee engagement and wellbeing: Supports creation of solutions to drive employee commitment and contribution. Works closely with line management and employees to improve work relationships, increase productivity and retention Support line management to manage and resolve complex employee relations and improve work relationships Act as focal point for reporting and management of sexual harassment allegations Work with line management to initiate and implement projects towards improving employee engagement and wellbeing as a driver for organization performance Regional Point person for Staff Care Initiatives Change Management Build capability of employees and managers to respond to and manage organizational changes Support line managers to review processes and systems and initiate changes to improve work effectiveness. Support managers implement, track and assess ongoing changes. (change portfolio management) KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFCATIONS 3+ years’ experience in as Human Resources Management generalist in a relatively large, complex, fast paced and busy environment. At least three years’ Experience working in a multicultural context and with an international Non-Governmental Organization. Knowledge and Experience in all areas of the Employee life cycle – talent acquisition, talent management, performance management, employee relations, HR Information Systems, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing. Experience in Project Management and Implementation. Excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and databases) with good understanding and experience in Human Resource Information Systems. Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification. Degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Business Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology or other related disciplines. Post graduate qualification or professional qualification in Human Resource Management, is added advantage. Must be conversant with the Ugandan labour laws and international labour legislations. Must be a member of a recognized human resources professional body
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications Ability to work pro-actively in a fast-paced environment and timely accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously as well as provide a high-level human and customer centric approach to service delivery Empathetic, good cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures Substantial business acumen with clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between talent and other HR initiatives and organizational strategy, Understanding of business needs and drivers and ability to deliver value added solutions Strong critical thinking, conflict resolution/problem solving, teamwork, crisis management, negotiation, training facilitation and coaching skills Strong Leadership, written and verbal communications and inter-personal skills. Analytical and with an eye for detail and accuracy. Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner Ability to collect, synthesize data and develop recommendations that aid management decisions
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFCATIONS 3+ years’ experience in as Human Resources Management generalist in a relatively large, complex, fast paced and busy environment. At least three years’ Experience working in a multicultural context and with an international Non-Governmental Organization. Knowledge and Experience in all areas of the Employee life cycle – talent acquisition, talent management, performance management, employee relations, HR Information Systems, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing. Experience in Project Management and Implementation. Excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and databases) with good understanding and experience in Human Resource Information Systems.
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Vacancy title:
People and Culture Business Partner
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
World Vision
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, September 18 2025
Duty Station:
Hoima | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Reports to: Senior People and Culture Manager
Supports: Western Region and National Office.
Location: Hoima - Western Regional Office.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Strategic Partner: Develops and implements Human Resource solutions to business problems
- Contribute to the strategy of designated clusters/region/division by providing technical guidance to Managers to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviours, structures, and processes
- Consult with line management and provide P&C guidance appropriately
- Develop and regularly adjust P&C strategies and initiatives to respond to specific needs of the designated Clusters/region/division
- Identify and work with partners to develop appropriate P&C solutions aligned to specific needs of the designated cluster/region/division
- Develop and implement initiatives for identifying and developing next generation of leaders within designated clusters/region/division.
- Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with P&C team to develop solutions, programs and policies.
- Support line managers in forecasting and planning their talent/workforce pipeline requirements in line with cluster/regional strategy.
Operations Management: Measures and monitors existing HR policies and procedures
- Maintain in depth knowledge of legal, National and partnership requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Provide HR Policy guidance and interpretation to line management and build the capacity of line management to understand and implement organizational policies and procedures
- Communicate and support development of mechanisms that facilitate adoption of organizational culture and values by employees
- Provide day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions) and In conjunction with line managers coordinate and ensure timely implementation of the partnering4performance cycle in line with WV policies and procedures
- Consolidate and regularly avail performance management information for use in management decision making.
- Support line managers identify business needs and develop staff competences to meet identified business needs.
- Identify and drive the sharing of best practices across functions and units to facilitate continuous improvement
- Coordinate specific projects as determined in the annual P&C operational plan and contribute to functional and cross-functional initiatives.
Employee engagement and wellbeing: Supports creation of solutions to drive employee commitment and contribution.
- Works closely with line management and employees to improve work relationships, increase productivity and retention
- Support line management to manage and resolve complex employee relations and improve work relationships
- Act as focal point for reporting and management of sexual harassment allegations
- Work with line management to initiate and implement projects towards improving employee engagement and wellbeing as a driver for organization performance
- Regional Point person for Staff Care Initiatives
Change Management
- Build capability of employees and managers to respond to and manage organizational changes
- Support line managers to review processes and systems and initiate changes to improve work effectiveness.
- Support managers implement, track and assess ongoing changes. (change portfolio management)
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFCATIONS
- 3+ years’ experience in as Human Resources Management generalist in a relatively large, complex, fast paced and busy environment.
- At least three years’ Experience working in a multicultural context and with an international Non-Governmental Organization.
- Knowledge and Experience in all areas of the Employee life cycle – talent acquisition, talent management, performance management, employee relations, HR Information Systems, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing.
- Experience in Project Management and Implementation.
- Excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and databases) with good understanding and experience in Human Resource Information Systems.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.
- Degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Business Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology or other related disciplines.
- Post graduate qualification or professional qualification in Human Resource Management, is added advantage.
- Must be conversant with the Ugandan labour laws and international labour legislations.
- Must be a member of a recognized human resources professional body
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Ability to work pro-actively in a fast-paced environment and timely accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously as well as provide a high-level human and customer centric approach to service delivery
- Empathetic, good cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Substantial business acumen with clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between talent and other HR initiatives and organizational strategy,
- Understanding of business needs and drivers and ability to deliver value added solutions
- Strong critical thinking, conflict resolution/problem solving, teamwork, crisis management, negotiation, training facilitation and coaching skills
- Strong Leadership, written and verbal communications and inter-personal skills.
- Analytical and with an eye for detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner
- Ability to collect, synthesize data and develop recommendations that aid management decisions
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