Human Resource Management
Support & Retirement Benefits

People-centred advice for compliant organisations

Magumba & Co. understands that employment issues are about more than knowing the law. They're about knowing your business and understanding your people.

Our team advises and guides clients on all types of employment challenges and opportunities, wherever they occur. We understand the business sensitivities that surround each matter, and work to foresee and avert complications. We help you make informed decisions that minimise workplace risk, and ultimately, find tailored solutions specific to your organisation.

Our employment lawyers:

• Advise and defend companies in litigation or arbitration
• Help develop and implement best practices
• Negotiate with unions or work councils
• Deal with worker and executive compensation arrangements
• Arrange orderly separations
• Protect your company and ensure you have, and properly implement, the best workplace policies
• Talk with clients in clear and straightforward terms

We also offer labour arbitration services for organisations. We advise on retirement benefits including setting up schemes, trustee arrangements, administrators, fund management, and trusteeship.

HR Policy & Compliance

We assist organisations in developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies, employment contracts, and workplace procedures that comply fully with Uganda's Employment Act and related labour legislation.

Employment Advisory

We advise employers and employees on the full spectrum of employment law matters — including hiring practices, performance management, disciplinary procedures, termination, and severance obligations.

Organisational Design & Restructuring

We support HR and management teams through workforce restructuring, redundancy processes, and organisational redesign — ensuring legal compliance and fair treatment of affected employees throughout.

Retirement Benefits Schemes

We advise trustees, sponsors, and members of occupational and individual retirement benefits schemes on scheme establishment, governance, regulatory compliance with the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA), and scheme amendments.

Labour Dispute Resolution

We represent employers and employees in labour disputes before the Industrial Court, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and other dispute resolution forums — from unfair dismissal claims to collective bargaining disputes.

Executive Compensation & Benefits

We advise boards and remuneration committees on executive compensation structures, incentive schemes, equity arrangements, and compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements.

Industries we serve

Our HR management and retirement benefits practice serves clients across a broad range of industries, bringing sector-specific knowledge to every engagement.

HR & Benefits Audit

We begin with a diagnostic review of your existing HR policies, employment contracts, and retirement benefits arrangements — identifying gaps, risks, and areas for improvement.

Strategy & Policy Design

We develop tailored HR policies, employment frameworks, and retirement benefits structures aligned with your organisational goals and fully compliant with applicable legislation.

Implementation Support

We assist with the rollout of new policies and structures, providing training, documentation, and guidance to HR teams and management to ensure smooth adoption.

Ongoing Advisory

We provide continued support on day-to-day HR matters, regulatory changes, dispute resolution, and scheme governance — acting as a trusted adviser at every stage.