Human Resource Manager: Bakery Firm; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job description

A Tanzania national modern retail bakery is looking for a Tanzania Lady for the role of the Human Resource Manager. The role is to plan, implement, coordinate, and maintain a strategic and comprehensive approach to the development and management of bakery is human resource needs in accordance with established company policies and guidelines as well as the country’s statutory requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

Oversee Human Resource policies, procedures & guidelines, and implementation
Review and update Human Resources policies in line with developments in the company and the country’s legal framework and recommend the necessary change
Oversee the establishment of the HR Information System and Records Management System, provide guidelines for and supervise its operation
Oversee the implementation of the Performance Management System, provide guidelines for and supervise its operation
Oversee Human Resource strategies creation and communication
Oversee and coordinate staff recruitment and selection and ensure that the correct procedures are adhered to, in accordance with company policies and procedures, onboarding and processing of expatriate documentation
Ensure that comprehensive contracts are in place
Oversee the company staff compensation system and monitor both the internal and external market competitiveness of current staff remuneration
In liaison with line managers, ensure clear job descriptions are in place for all staff, staff workload and responsibilities are equitably allocated and distributed
Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate staff training and development programs in conjunction with line managers
Maintain employee benefits programs and inform staff of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; directing the processing of benefit claims; obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs
Facilitate staff engagement and motivation initiatives to ensure continued staff retention, satisfaction and minimize staff turnover.

Knowledge and skills:

Qualifications:

Bachelors and Masters in a relevant field
Professional people management qualification
Five to seven years of experience in people management, a minimum three of which should be at the Management level

Key competencies:

Leadership:
Provide positive leadership to the business by living the company core values; create and maintain a work environment that delivers superior performance
Provide guidance, direction, and support for the HR department staff to achieve their full potential
Lead by example with a bias for action, outcome-driven, strong commercial advice, and be effective and relied on member of the senior management team
Lead and drive the focus on performance priorities and be the engine for seeking and delivering business improvements
Build and maintain superior working relationships across the organization to enable
Managing self:
Integrity/Honesty – behave in an honest, fair, and ethical manner, showing consistency in words and actions and modeling high ethical standards
Interpersonal skills – treat others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect, consider and respond appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations
Continual learning – assess and recognize own strengths and weaknesses; pursue self-development
Resilience – deal effectively with pressure; remain optimistic and persistent, even under adversity, recover quickly from setbacks
Oral and written skills- make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen effectively; clarify information as needed; write in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience
Adaptability and flexibility – be open to change and new information; rapidly adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
Managing people:
Diversity - foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and utilized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization
Conflict management – encourage creative tension and differences of opinions, anticipate and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations, manage and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner
Developing others - develop the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods

Additional competencies
Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
A strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
Commercially and financially astute with experience in managing budgets