Human Resource Associate

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist , NPR , TED , and The Washington Post . We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows. Read our CEO's essay on what that will take. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth.

Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do . If they resonate, this could be a great fit! Job Title: Human Resource Associate Location: Kampala, Uganda Reports to: Human Resource Manager Contract: Fixed-term contract (possibility of extension subject to funding and performance) Role Overview The Human Resources Associate will provide professional and operational support across key HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, employee engagement, learning and development, HR administration, and compliance.

The role will support the effective implementation of HR policies, procedures, and initiatives while ensuring accurate record-keeping, timely service delivery, and confidentiality in the handling of employee information.

Responsibilities

Recruitment and Onboarding Support the end-to-end recruitment process, including preparing job advertisements, coordinating candidate sourcing, screening applications, shortlisting, scheduling interviews and the communication with candidates Support with reference checks and other pre-employment verification processes Maintain accurate recruitment records and ensure timely communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process In charge of the preparation of employment offers, contract extensions letters and other recruitment-related documentation In charge of the onboarding processes and the completion of all documents necessary for new employees Support the planning and scheduling of orientation for new hires to discuss Kenya’s policies Schedule check ins with new hires for an assessment of their well being Onboarding all new hires to BambooHR and Payspace Follow up on new hires probationary reviews with managers Payroll and Benefits Administration Support Maintain records of statutory deductions, benefits, and other employee-related information.

Assist in responding to employee queries relating to payslips, leave, benefits, and payroll matters. Onboard new staff to the Payspace Self Service portal. Assist with processing staff related allowance requests e.g salary advance, L & D, team events. Acts as a liaison between the organization and external benefits providers and vendors, which may include health, social security and workmen’s compensation plan…

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