POSITION: HR Officer/learning & Development officer
DEPARTMENT: HR
REPORTS TO : People & Culture Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
HR Officers, also known as Human Resources Officers, manage and oversee all aspects of a company’s human resources department, including recruiting, Onboarding, Learning & Development, and hiring new staff; advising managers on organizational policy; and serving as a link between an organization’s management and its employees.
TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruit, screen, interview, hire and dismiss employees as necessary, following all HR processes and procedures
- Regularly meet with employees for progress reviews and assessments, discussing any problems or grievances they may have
- Promote a positive and open work environment where employees feel comfortable speaking up about issues
- Manage and supervise other HR staff, ensuring they are assigned and carry out proper tasks
- Understand and adhere to all pertinent labor laws
- Work closely with line Manager in all hiring and training procedures for new employees
- Develop training and development programs
- Assist with performance management procedures
- Schedule and Oversee Wellness and health programs
- Advise management on policies and procedures
- Lead the development and implementation of human resource policies
- Prepare and maintain accurate records, files and reports, including responsibility for maintaining personnel records
- Assist in talent acquisition and recruitment processes
- Conduct employee onboarding and help plan training & development
- Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise
- Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
- Prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc.)
- Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, surveys etc.) and take minutes
- Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form
- Ensure compliance with labor regulations
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Adheres to all health, sanitation and food safety rules and regulations
- Reports all potential and real hazards immediately
- Fully understands the hotel’s fire, emergency, and bomb procedures
- Co-ordinates work, and works in a safe manner that does not harm or injure self or others
- Anticipates possible and probable hazards and conditions to avoid mishaps
- Keeps the highest standards of personal hygiene, dress, appropriate uniform, appearance, and conduct
- Monitor compliance of food handling certifications in required departments
MISCELLANEOUS
- Recommends better preparation procedures to Sous Chef
- Checks the restaurant reservations regularly
- Attends meetings and training required by the Sous Chef
- Accepts flexible work schedule necessary for uninterrupted service to the food production function
- Maintains own working area, materials and company property clean, tidy and in good shape
- Continuously seeks to endeavour the knowledge of own job function
- Is well updated on, and possesses solid knowledge of the following:
- Hotel fire, bomb and emergency procedures
- Hotel health and safety policies and procedures
- Current licensing relating to own department
- Restaurant corporate marketing and promotional programmes
- Restaurant guests generating high business volume
- Union agreements
- Responsible Business: show involvement and be interested in environmental and/or social issues by participating in Responsible Business hotel and departmental activities
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree holder in Human Resource Management, or Business Administration
- Minimum 3 years working experience in the same field especially in high end hotels
- Hr professional certificate is an added advantage
- Fluent in English Language.
- Communication skills
- Confidentiality and ethical behaviour
- Customer care spirit
TO APPLY:
Please send the following documents to Chris.muyo@saltofakagera.com
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Academic papers (the successful candidate will be required to submit notarized copies)
- Service certificates proving the work experience
- 3 professional references
NB: All attachments should be in PDF form attached as one document
Note:
- Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications.
- Successful candidates will be required to submit a criminal record
Interested candidates should submit their applications in English not later than 28th June 2026 at 04.00 pm.
Done at Kayonza, on the 17th June, 2026
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