Gilbert obwor, Human Resource Advisor

Gilbert obwor

Human Resource Advisor

FBO PARTNERS Certified Public Accountants

Location
Uganda - Kampala
Education
Master's degree, Human Resource Management
Experience
20 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 5 Months

Human Resource Advisor at FBO PARTNERS Certified Public Accountants
  • Uganda
  • My current job since November 2021

• Analyzing client/organisations’ current HR programs and recommend solutions; Developing/reviewing HR policies and procedures for clients; Guiding and advising on implementation and administration of policies, procedures and best practices; and Guiding clients/organisations on how to ensure HR programs and practices are in compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Principal Human Resource Officer at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
  • Uganda - Kampala
  • April 2012 to July 2021

• Strategic planning and Management: developed and translated strategic human resource plans into annual operational plans; forecasted for the human resource needs, planned for succession, budgeted for the workforce and implemented action plans in accordance with workforce forecast requirements in collaboration with the departmental heads and in consultation with the respective Directors.
• Talent acquisition and recruitment: in liaison with the departmental heads, analysed and profiled jobs, identified personnel gaps, developed job adverts, screened C.Vs and arranged to interview candidates and issued offer letters; oriented and inducted new hires and ensured their integration into the organization and functional roles by signing off job descriptions, key result areas and performance indicators that are aligned to their respective functional objectives.
• Managing and coordinating performance management process: trained staff on performance management, guided and coached departmental heads and supervisors on managing individual performance, communicated the due dates for performance planning/goal setting and review evaluation giving time limits for completion of appraisal/evaluation forms at each stage and provided written performance feedback to 1000+ employees.
• Managing human resource development activities: coordinated identification of learning needs and skill gaps and compiled them into a corporate training plan and in liaison with directorates coordinated compliance training; liaised with departmental heads to improve organizational effectiveness and well-being through structural and employee changes
• Managed succession planning and management: liaised with the respective Directors to effectively to identify and develop capable and skilled employees to be retained to develop pools of talent to fill key areas and positions that are critical to the organization in line with current operational needs and projected business objectives.

Human Resource And Administration Manager at Mulago-Mbarara Teaching Hospitals' Joint AIDS Program
  • Uganda - Kampala
  • January 2006 to March 2012

• Developed and implemented HR strategy in line with the Program’s objectives and needs in close consultation with the Management Team and provided advice and consultation to the Management team on HR matters.
• Managed recruitment and selection processes: created and posted job adverts internally on notice boards and employee group mails, and ran them external in newspapers. Screened application/resumes and scheduled interviews.
• Managed employment relationship and compensation administration: developed, maintained and implemented a salary structure, implemented the terms and conditions of employment, oversaw payroll management, issued offer letters and monitored contract expiry and worked on renewals.
• Managed employee relation matters: handled employee disciplinary issues, resolved routine employee disputes and grievances and at times investigated as required; enforced compliance to HR policies, procedures and practices, and ensured compliance to the employment Act, 2006/laws and the statutory requirement and adherence to donor regulations.

Human Resource And Administration Officer at AIDS Information Centre
  • Uganda - Kampala
  • October 2003 to December 2005

• Coordinated recruitment and handled all administrative tasks for on-boarding and new hire orientation, entered employee data into bio-data forms and maintain employee hard copy files, conducted audit of employee files to identify any missing documents and ensured the safety of information and maintained confidentiality and privacy. Advised staff on HR policies and legislation: conditions and terms of service, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures.
• Managed staff welfare: medical scheme, GPA, oversaw food supply, employee assistance programs and Occupational Safety and Health. Addressed all staff matters in timely manner and managed a fleet of vehicles.
• Coordinated staff engagement programs such as General Staff meetings, Management Quarterly Review Meetings, Staff parties, Team activities etc.

Education

Master's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at Uganda Management Institute
  • February 2008

In person study

Higher diploma, Human Resource Management and Development
  • at Uganda Management Institute
  • January 2003

in person study

Bachelor's degree, Economics and FrenchB
  • at Makerere University Kampala
  • January 1998

In person study

Specialties & Skills

Compensation
Employee Relations
Performance Management
Human Resource Development
Talent Acquisition
Teamwork
Communication
Planning
Problem Solving
Training and Facilitation
Organisation and Time Management
Multitasking
Leadership

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner
Swahili
Intermediate

Memberships

Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda
  • Professional Member
  • August 2008

Training and Certifications

Chartered Human Resource Business Partner (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2019