Human Resource Business Partner (3)

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Equity Bank Uganda is hiring a Human Resource Business Partner (3) responsible for implementation and monitoring of the HR Business partnering framework in the respective area of operation, in line with the HR Strategy and policies and the wider Bank’s business strategy. Through this the position will support the achievement of the Unit and overall Bank objectives

Job Ref:

HUMAN RESOURCES/11/2025/02

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that will support the strategic growth of a business.

Develop people strategies and design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.

Support organizational change by ensuring that appropriate structures are in place as a means of defining jobs and aligning the growth strategies of the Bank with the staffing plan and Budget. This includes involvement in Job Evaluation, alignment of Organisation structures and job descriptions.

Provide catalytic support to enable business transformation. Work with business/function leaders to spot opportunities for organizational development, which will accelerate the delivery of business strategy

Coordinate job evaluation activities

Design job profiles to attract the right candidates

Develop appropriate structures aligned to business strategy

Partner with line management and staff to identify current and future staffing needs

Provide technical support to Line Managers in respect to developing/updating and or aligning of job descriptions on an on-going basis

Facilitate recruitment process for open positions. Determine recruitment process and tools

Manage the recruitment process to ensure quality, timely and cost efficient outcomes

Assess the level of talent, coordinate and implement succession planning and talent management strategies to support the delivery of business requirements in relation to the Banks current and future competence, knowledge and skills needs.

Coordinating the Staff cost and Headcount (workforce planning) budgeting and monitoring in the respective area of operation. This will also include coordination and support in Resourcing decisions made for staff.

Developing and Implementing retention strategies to enable the Bank retain its critical talent as well as maintain overall attrition at acceptable levels

Report on progress to Management and recommend actions where appropriate

Promote diversity awareness In people practices

Execute, support and monitor the implementation of the Bank’s performance management system. This will include supporting implementation of the poor performance management interventions with Line managers.

Train managers/ staff on performance management, including tools used, setting of KPIs and assessments

Monitor the performance review process, identify gaps and provide guidance.

Monitor and follow through the staff confirmation process

Create and execute learning strategies and programs. Translate the business/function strategy into long- and short-term people plans, which consider the organization’s leadership, capability, cultural, and structural development needs.

Evaluate individual and organizational development needs and lead, implement and manage staff development initiative

Participate in Risk management / compliance activities eg, regular reporting, identification and mitigation of HR risks and action planning and closure of Audit and Compliance issues

Ensures compliance with labor law requirements, state legislation, company policies, and procedures.

Maintains in-depth knowledge of