Human Resource Administrator - Plant Based
Mukwano Industries
Category
Human Resource
Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Location
Namanve
About Mukwano Industries
Mukwano industries Uganda Limited is the leading conglomerate in East and Central Africa and a major player in key business sectors covering manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics supply chain that drives the Ugandan economy. Its origins date back to 1910 when members of the family first set foot in East Africa and established a trading company. The business has grown through the visionary diversification into various areas of manufacturing, agriculture, property development, and logistics, and supply-chain management.
We are proud to have attained local and regional recognition for the production of a wide range of high quality and affordable Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) ranging from laundry, toilet soaps, edible oils and fats, powder detergents, domestic and industrial plastics, packaged drinking water and proteins for animal feeds with state of art technology cutting across all sectors.
Mukwano ranks among the top taxpayers in Uganda and employs a workforce in excess of 7,000 staff, whilst ensuring that the highest environmental, health, and safety practices are adhered to and maintained in all production and operational procedures. Mukwano is certified by ISO 9001:2015 and 22000:2005 (Reg: No. 0302010), Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), the Halal Bureau, and also ISO 22000:2005 covering water production.
We are proud to have attained local and regional recognition for the production of a wide range of high quality and affordable Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) ranging from laundry, toilet soaps, edible oils and fats, powder detergents, domestic and industrial plastics, packaged drinking water and proteins for animal feeds with state of art technology cutting across all sectors.
Mukwano ranks among the top taxpayers in Uganda and employs a workforce in excess of 7,000 staff, whilst ensuring that the highest environmental, health, and safety practices are adhered to and maintained in all production and operational procedures. Mukwano is certified by ISO 9001:2015 and 22000:2005 (Reg: No. 0302010), Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), the Halal Bureau, and also ISO 22000:2005 covering water production.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Facilitate shop floor recruitment, performance appraisals, confirmations, promotions, and manpower optimization.
- Support training, employee relations, and welfare initiatives to enhance employee engagement and discipline.
- Manage daily staff attendance, shift schedules, leave records, and overtime while ensuring accuracy in payroll data.
- Liaise with the Payroll Advisor to reconcile attendance reports, rectify discrepancies, and handle absenteeism cases.
- Ensure compliance with PPE, workplace safety, and plant HR policies through regular checks and sensitization.
- Handle employee inquiries, welfare requests, and minor disciplinary matters at the plant.
- Prepare weekly and monthly HR reports on attendance, manpower, and productivity for management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ proven HR experience in a manufacturing/plant-based environment.
- Hands-on experience with SAP HR modules and payroll processing is mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of Uganda labour laws and HR best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and record management skills.
- Ability to work independently under pressure in a fast-paced plant environment.
- Interested candidates should send their Cover letter, CV and Academic documents to recruitment.hr@mukwano.com
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