About NIC:
NIC Holdings is one of the largest financial institutions in East Africa with a network of branches spread across the country, offering a full range of insurance products and services in Life and Non-Life insurance businesses and Financial Management. NIC Holdings has two subsidiaries which include NIC General Insurance Company Limited and NIC Life Assurance Company Limited.

Job Summary: The Head HR will be responsible for the overall Human Resource function of the Company, by strategically developing and implementing and the Corporation’s human resources management scheme in accordance with the company’s vision, mission, corporate goals and governing policies and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure proper implementation of Human Resource policies with the aim of retaining well motivated workforce.
Ensure manpower planning exercise is in line with the business goals of the company.
Oversight of the recruitment process including sourcing, interviewing, reference checking and delivering of induction training.
Make sure that staff performance appraisals are conducted in a fair way and are submitted on time.
Design and implement manpower training and development programmes in order to build an effective workforce capable of achieving the Company’s set objectives in a cost effective manner.
Ensure that the Corporation operates in compliance with national labour legislation and ensure proper health and safety at work.
Initiate budget estimates and monitor budget implementation for the Section.
Generate monthly, quarterly and annual reports to Management on human resource activities for internal use.
In charge of employee welfare, industrial relations including grievance handling to ensure satisfaction among staff.
Manage staff disciplinary procedures in-line with the company policy.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time-to-time by the Managing Director

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from a recognized University.
Possession of Professional qualification is an added advantage
The candidate must have at least eight (8) years, 5 of which must be at Senior Level.
Computer literacy skills

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of academic documents and certificates, not later than addressed to: Head Human Resource, National Insurance Corporation Ltd., P.O. Box 7134, Kampala. Uganda.

E-mail to: vacancy@nic.co.ug and copy akomujuni@nic.co.ug

Deadline: 30th June, 2015 by 5:00 pm