The Human Resources Manager (“HRM”) will play a key role in sourcing and managing talent within GiveDirectly’s growing field organization. The HRM will build robust protocols to support rapid hiring & onboarding of staff and cost-effective monitoring of ongoing performance. The role will allow GiveDirectly to meet ambitious growth targets by enabling commensurate expansion of the team and accompanying HR systems / policies. The HRM position will award exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a deep interest in building and scaling GD’s organizational culture and values.

Responsibilities
• Talent Recruitment
• Lead on recruitment and sourcing of top talent for all open positions
• Own candidate screening, including resume reviews and coordination with candidates
Ensure high quality onboarding of new staff, including orientation on HR policies and benefits / payroll set-up
• Assist with professional development training and planning
• Talent Administration
• Facilitate benefits provision and coordinate with insurance providers
• Maintain up-to-date personnel files
• Oversee leave management and staff timesheets
• Answer staff questions related to HR policy and assist with disciplinary actions
• Talent and Performance management / tracking
• Design and own systems for regular performance tracking, including links to payroll where appropriate
• Provide administrative support during review cycles, including scheduling and updating system to reflect changes in title / compensation
• Team Culture and Values
• Ensure organizational values and culture is maintained within Uganda programs
• Own tracking and measurement of personal sustainability and wellbeing barometers
Lead on implementing activities and events oriented around team-building
• Facilitate initiatives to codify and promote GD’s culture and values
• Identify opportunities for morale-building (e.g. retreats, team events, incentive schemes, etc.)
• Communication:
• Meet the GD “bar” for online communication responsiveness (slack, email, phone)
• Present effectively to the management team (focusing on key insights, etc.)
• Communicate concisely and clearly across a variety of forms (written, presenting, verbal)

Core competencies and experiences
• Relevant University Degree
• 4+ years of work experience in a role that required problem-solving and project management
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to logic through complex operational questions and propose solutions to inform programmatic decisions
• Ability to manage day-to-day operations while simultaneously building more robust, efficient systems
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly independent and self-directed manner, while effectively communicating upwardly about gaps and risks
• Enthusiasm for fast-paced environments, which may lack a pre-defined playbook for success and involve significant “learning by doing”
Alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem-solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
• We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.