Human Resource Officer

• PositionHuman Resource Officer
• CompanyUganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• CategoryAdministration, Management, Government Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryRetirement benefits regulation
• DepartmentDirectorate of Human Resource and Administration
• DeadlineMonday, 23 November 2026, 5:00 PM
• Not in the advertJob type, pay and benefits

Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) is an autonomous body established under the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority Act 2011. The Authority regulates and supervises retirement benefits schemes in Uganda’s private and public sectors.

URBRA’s stated mission is to regulate, supervise and promote the development of a stable and effective retirement benefits sector. Its official site describes its vision as an effective regulator of an inclusive, secure and sustainable sector.

The Human Resource Officer provides practical, timely support, advice and direction to URBRA staff across the human-resource lifecycle. Duties include participating in workforce planning, recruitment and onboarding; designing and evaluating annual training; maintaining staff records; processing leave and supporting performance management. The post also prepares HR communications, supports payroll, implements internship and volunteer placements, and coordinates staff-development and wellbeing activities.

Based in Kampala within the Directorate of Human Resource and Administration, the role handles staff information and correspondence, supports internal movements and salary reviews, and works with relevant colleagues on recruitment, training, payroll, team-building and health-awareness activities. The vacancy combines day-to-day employee support with records administration and participation in recurring HR processes. The post also maintains staff data for career development and HR planning, processes leave requests, and supports timely clearances and approvals.

In plain terms, this job splits into 3 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Recruitment and staff learning

Support workforce planning, hiring and onboarding, and organise annual training that responds to staff development needs.

• Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment and onboarding of new staff.
• Design and assess annual staff training programmes.
• Maintain staff information on personal details, career growth, skills and workforce plans.

Staff administration and records

Process leave and HR correspondence, safeguard section records, and prepare letters for staff movements and pay changes.

• Process leave applications, track requests and secure timely clearance and approval.
• Register, file and protect documents and correspondence handled by the Human Resource section.
• Prepare notices and letters for transfers, promotions, notch changes and salary reviews.
• Take part in performance management and provide HR information.

Payroll and staff wellbeing

Support payroll and staff benefits, manage internship and volunteer placements, and coordinate annual team-building and health activities.

• Participate in monthly payroll and staff-benefit processing.
• Implement internship and volunteer placements.
• Plan and deliver annual staff team-building events.
• Arrange staff health information sessions and check-ups each year.

Required Education

• An honours bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Business Administration or Development Studies from a recognised institution.

Work Experience

• At least two (2) years’ experience in Human Resource Management in a reputable organisation.

Additional Requirements

• A postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Management or Public Administration and Management is an added advantage.
• Membership of the Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda (HRMAU) is an added advantage.

Technical Skills

• People management: People-management competency.
• Analytical skills: Analytical skills.
• HR information systems: Proficiency in ICT and HR information systems.
• Employment law: Knowledge of Uganda’s employment laws.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Communication skills.
• Customer care: Customer-care skills.
• Interpersonal relations: Interpersonal skills.
• Time management: Time-management skills.
• Integrity and confidentiality: Integrity and confidentiality.

No pay figure is given for this Human Resource Officer post, so raise it only after an offer. To judge an offer, check a gross figure with the Uganda take-home pay calculator (PAYE and NSSF) and compare it with our guide to government salary scales.

• Support the full HR lifecycle within a statutory retirement-benefits regulator.
• Combine recruitment and onboarding with training and performance processes.
• Maintain staff information and records used for career development and HR planning.
• Participate in payroll and staff-benefit processes.
• Coordinate internship, volunteer, team-building and staff health activities.
• Contribute to internal movement, promotion and salary-review documentation.

Review the requirements and submit your application through the official URBRA recruitment page: https://hrmagic.urbra.go.ug/careers/job?id=Nw%3D%3D. Applications close on Monday, 23 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.

• Checked on 12 November 2026 against Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 23 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: Government salary scales in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.