People and Culture Lead
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: General Manager

About LOCALWORKS
LOCALWORKS is a design-and-build collaborative based in Uganda, creating
beautiful, sustainable buildings that give more than they take. We combine
craftsmanship, innovation, and environmental responsibility to make green
construction the new mainstream in East Africa.
As we enter our next growth phase, we are strengthening our leadership, systems,
and organisational culture to scale our impact. We are looking for a People &
Culture Lead to help build a strong, values-driven organisation where people grow
alongside the company.

Purpose of the Role
The People & Culture Lead provides leadership in building a scalable, high-trust
organisation that enables LOCALWORKS to grow sustainably.
This role combines hands-on HR delivery with forward-looking organisational
development. You will design and strengthen people systems, develop leadership
capability, and safeguard a culture rooted in collaboration, craftsmanship, and
purpose.

As LOCALWORKS grows, this role will be central to ensuring that our people
practices evolve in step with increasing scale and complexity — helping us grow
without losing what makes us unique.

Key Responsibilities
1. People and Culture Development
• Act as custodian of LOCALWORKS’ values, embedding them in daily behaviour
and decision-making.
• Translate organisational values into practical and scalable people practices.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe working environment
across office and site teams.
• Support cultural alignment as the organisation expands.
2. Leadership & Management Capability
• Support the transition towards strong people leadership at multiple
organisational levels.
• Coach managers in communication, feedback, delegation, and performance
management.
• Strengthen leadership confidence and accountability across teams.
• Help identify and prepare future organisational leaders.
3. Learning, Development & Succession
• Design structured learning and development frameworks suited to a growing
organisation.
• Lead mentorship and coaching initiatives across departments.
• Establish development pathways for young professionals.
• Support long-term organisational capability and succession planning.
4. Performance Management & Accountability
• Develop and maintain a clear, growth-oriented performance management
system.
• Support managers in setting expectations, goals, and development plans.
• Embed regular feedback, reflection, and learning processes.
• Promote accountability while maintaining a supportive culture.
5. HR Systems, Policies & Compliance
• Develop and continuously improve HR policies, procedures, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with Ugandan labour law and employment best practice.
• Maintain reliable employee records and HR reporting.
• Develop people metrics to support leadership decision-making.
6. Recruitment & Onboarding
• Lead recruitment aligned with operational needs and long-term growth.
• Support managers to recruit for competence, learning potential, and cultural
alignment.
• Design structured onboarding processes that integrate new employees
effectively.
7. Strategic Support to Leadership
• Act as a trusted advisor to directors and senior managers on organisational
development matters.
• Contribute to organisational planning and growth discussions.
• Ensure people implications of change and expansion are proactively addressed.
Key Performance Indicators
• Clear and trusted people systems supporting organisational growth.
• Improved leadership capability across teams.
• Visible development pathways for young professionals.
• Effective recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Strong organisational culture maintained during growth.
• High employee engagement and retention.
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organisational Development, Social
Science, Psychology, or related field.
• Professional HR certification (HRMA, IHRM, CIPD or equivalent) is an
advantage.
• Proven experience in HR, People & Culture, or organisational development
roles.
• Experience supporting growing or scaling organisations is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Ugandan labour law and employment best practice.
• Demonstrated experience coaching managers and developing teams.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on implementation.
• High integrity, emotional intelligence, and strong communication skills.
How to Apply
Send us a short video (max 1–2 minutes) answering:
1�⃣ What drew you into working with people and organisational culture?
2�⃣ Why are you interested in this role at this moment in your journey?
3�⃣ What attracts you to LOCALWORKS?
4�⃣ What strengths would you bring to this role?
5�⃣ How do you hope to grow over the next five years?
 Describe a situation where you helped a team or organisation change or grow.
What was difficult, and what did you learn?
We use this short video to get to know the person behind the CV — authenticity
matters more than production quality.
 Email your video to: [opportunities@localworks.eco]