Human Resource Associate

About GiveDirectly

What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?

Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.

Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question: is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?

We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.

We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.

How we work

Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:

Recipients first. Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.

Team next. We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.

Be proactively candid. We say what we believe and share information openly.

Create positive energy. We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.

Think rigorously; act quickly. We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.

Know yourself and grow. We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.

Accept reality. Propose solutions. We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.

Be productively ambitious. We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.

If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.

Want to learn more? Read and listen:

We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by The Economist , NPR , TED , and The Washington Post . 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.

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 providers.

Ensure that new staff are enrolled to the benefits scheme and exit staff are deleted from the schemes.

Reconcile the debit and credit notes from the insurance providers.

Raise the Procurement Request Forms for HR related payment requests

Offboard all exit employees on BambooHR and Payspace

HR Administrative Work

Oversee and maintain the Google Drive and BambooHR systems to ensure employee personnel files are accurate, complete, properly organized, and kept up to date.

Support regular audits of employee files and HR records to ensure completeness, compliance, accuracy, and proper filing.

Conduct quarterly audits of statutory records and files to ensure that all statutory remittances are accurately recorded and supported by the relevant receipts and documentation.

Support internal and external audits by coordinating and providing relevant HR documentation and records as required.

Prepare routine staff letters, end of contract notifications, employee verification letters and visa letters

Ensure that all newly hired staff have completed their probationary performance review

Fully own the special pass and work permit application process for all expert staff

Perform periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately

Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations

Fully own the special pass and work permit application process for all expatriate staff

Plan and coordinate special events such as country wide townhalls, monthly, quarterly and end of year team engagement activities

Process the training requests for the individual Learning & Development stipend

Assist in coordinating staff training and development activities

Maintain training records and monitor participation

Secretary to the disciplinary committee in the disciplinary hearings ensuring that the proceedings are minuted and signed by everyone present

Periodically remind staff to utilize their leave days during the year to avoid carry forward of leave days

Contract Management - Notify relevant managers of approaching the end of contracts and follow up with renewals if need be

Assist in carrying out exit interviews and one-on-one meetings with staff as required

Stay abreast of developments in HR trends and best practices; share information with the relevant parties.

In addition to the specific skills required for the role, we’re looking for candidates who are aligned with our Values , and who actively demonstrate our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Relevant post graduate deg