HR Manager

About the role

BrighterMonday Uganda is hiring an HR Manager based in the Accra and Tema region. The role combines human resources and administration, covering recruitment, employee records, payroll, staff relations and general office support.

Key responsibilities

• Keep the office clean, secure and well-supplied; coordinate utilities, repairs and equipment servicing.
• Manage correspondence, official documents, filing systems, meetings, appointments and executive calendars.
• Coordinate vendors, landlords and service providers; track service quality, invoices and outstanding actions.
• Procure office supplies within approved budgets and maintain purchasing and expense records.
• Coordinate business travel, logistics and administrative support across departments; maintain asset and inventory records.
• Recruitment and onboarding: time to fill approved vacancies, and completion of onboarding and probation reviews.
• Employee records and payroll: accuracy and timeliness of records, payroll inputs and statutory documentation.
• Staff relations and retention: turnover, engagement feedback and timely resolution of employee issues.
• Policies and development: policy updates, compliance actions, appraisals and agreed training.
• Office readiness: availability of utilities, supplies and equipment, and timely resolution of maintenance issues.
• Costs and procurement: spending against approved budgets, complete purchase records and timely supply replenishment.
• Support and coordination: correspondence, meeting support, vendor follow-up and management reporting.
• Records and assets: accurate filing, retrievable documents and up-to-date asset and inventory registers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least four years of proven experience in a combined HR and administration role.
• Strong working knowledge of Ghanaian labour requirements, HR practices and payroll coordination.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal skills and sound judgement when handling staff matters.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines independently.
• Integrity, discretion and consistent protection of employee and business information.
• A practical approach to problem-solving, cost control and dependable administrative support.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• HR software or employee record systems.