Head of Human Resource and Training
2025-04-30T16:47:49+00:00
BRAC Tanzania
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Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
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Tanzania
Banking
Human Resources
2025-05-15T17:00:00+00:00
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The Head of HR and Training is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organisation, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organisational and performance management, training and development, and compensation. HHR provides strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team and shareholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of high-quality Human Resource department strategic plan and ASP relevant to the local context and the organisational priorities.
- Maintains organisation staff by establishing recruiting, testing, interviewing, orientation, deployment and capacity development program; guiding managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes.
- Maintains a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
- Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
- Prepare and submit standard monthly, quarterly and annual reports and other supporting documents to the supervisor and relevant partners.
- Maintains employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying and assessing the benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management.
- Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resources by conducting investigations, maintaining records and representing the organisation at hearings.
- Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures.
- The incumbent in charge of the HR team in terms of recruitment, supervision, annual performance appraisal and capacity development.
- Uphold the BRAC vision, mission, core values and policies including an effective .
- Implementing functional HRMS, Payroll system and internal databases across all departments and locations.
- Conduct ongoing analysis of the organisation, monitoring and interpreting trends and key HR metrics
- Capability building – the development of people and processes to ensure the delivery of HR services across the country and ensure greater employee engagement, motivation, and productivity.
- Provide HR leadership; collaborate with the management team to design and implement Strategies to support organisational growth and culture.
Safeguarding responsibilities:
- Establish a safeguarding culture by implementing the safeguarding policies, taking programme decisions with the do-no-harm principle, mitigating safeguarding risks and maintaining a safe working environment where staff feel encouraged to voice concerns without fear of retaliation.
- Introduce a mandatory safeguarding agenda in monthly meetings for continuous dialogue & reminders as part of creating a safeguarding culture.
- Report safeguarding incidents witnessed or experiences to the Safeguarding department. For known cases, maintain neutrality, be sensitive and non-judgemental to victims/survivors, and cooperate with organizational investigations providing accurate information as needed.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or Human Resource Management
- Master’s degree in human resource management/ business administration/ Organization Psychology/ related field or professional HR qualifications is an added advantage.
Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:
- Strategic thinking and planning: As the leader of the HR department, the Head of HR must have the ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans that align with the organization's goals.
- Leadership and management: The Head of HR must have strong leadership and management skills to effectively lead and manage the HR team and develop a positive organizational culture.
- Communication and interpersonal skills: The Head of HR must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and effectively communicate HR policies and procedures to employees.
- Change management: The Head of HR must have the ability to manage change effectively, especially during periods of organisational change, and ensure that employees are effectively supported through the transition.
- Legal and compliance knowledge: The Head of HR must have a strong understanding of employment laws and regulations to ensure the organisation is in compliance with all legal requirements.
- Business acumen: The Head of HR must have a good understanding of the organisation’s business objectives and financial goals to align HR strategies with these goals.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills: The Head of HR must be able to analyze data and information to identify HR trends and issues, and develop solutions to address them.
- Emotional intelligence: The Head of HR must have a high level of emotional intelligence to effectively manage employee relations, resolve conflicts, and maintain positive relationships with employees and stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organisation’s HRIS and talent management systems.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in HR leadership roles, with a proven track record of success in a large, complex organisation. INGO experience is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of HR best practices, laws, and regulations.
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence others.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand and align HR strategies with overall business objectives.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing talent management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and training and development programs.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees, from front-line staff to senior management.
Lead the development and implementation of high-quality Human Resource department strategic plan and ASP relevant to the local context and the organisational priorities. Maintains organisation staff by establishing recruiting, testing, interviewing, orientation, deployment and capacity development program; guiding managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes. Maintains a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions. Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors. Prepare and submit standard monthly, quarterly and annual reports and other supporting documents to the supervisor and relevant partners. Maintains employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying and assessing the benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management. Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resources by conducting investigations, maintaining records and representing the organisation at hearings. Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures. The incumbent in charge of the HR team in terms of recruitment, supervision, annual performance appraisal and capacity development. Uphold the BRAC vision, mission, core values and policies including an effective . Implementing functional HRMS, Payroll system and internal databases across all departments and locations. Conduct ongoing analysis of the organisation, monitoring and interpreting trends and key HR metrics Capability building – the development of people and processes to ensure the delivery of HR services across the country and ensure greater employee engagement, motivation, and productivity. Provide HR leadership; collaborate with the management team to design and implement Strategies to support organisational growth and culture. Safeguarding responsibilities: Establish a safeguarding culture by implementing the safeguarding policies, taking programme decisions with the do-no-harm principle, mitigating safeguarding risks and maintaining a safe working environment where staff feel encouraged to voice concerns without fear of retaliation. Introduce a mandatory safeguarding agenda in monthly meetings for continuous dialogue & reminders as part of creating a safeguarding culture. Report safeguarding incidents witnessed or experiences to the Safeguarding department. For known cases, maintain neutrality, be sensitive and non-judgemental to victims/survivors, and cooperate with organisational investigations providing accurate information as needed
Strategic thinking and planning: As the leader of the HR department, the Head of HR must have the ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans that align with the organization's goals. Leadership and management: The Head of HR must have strong leadership and management skills to effectively lead and manage the HR team and develop a positive organizational culture. Communication and interpersonal skills: The Head of HR must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and effectively communicate HR policies and procedures to employees. Change management: The Head of HR must have the ability to manage change effectively, especially during periods of organisational change, and ensure that employees are effectively supported through the transition. Legal and compliance knowledge: The Head of HR must have a strong understanding of employment laws and regulations to ensure the organisation is in compliance with all legal requirements. Business acumen: The Head of HR must have a good understanding of the organisation’s business objectives and financial goals to align HR strategies with these goals. Analytical and problem-solving skills: The Head of HR must be able to analyze data and information to identify HR trends and issues, and develop solutions to address them. Emotional intelligence: The Head of HR must have a high level of emotional intelligence to effectively manage employee relations, resolve conflicts, and maintain positive relationships with employees and stakeholders. Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate. Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organisation’s HRIS and talent management systems
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or Human Resource Management Master’s degree in human resource management/ business administration/ Organisation Psychology/ related field or professional HR qualifications is an added advantage.
JOB-681254353e6e1
Vacancy title:
Head of Human Resource and Training
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Human Resources]
Jobs at:
BRAC Tanzania
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 15 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The Head of HR and Training is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organisation, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organisational and performance management, training and development, and compensation. HHR provides strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team and shareholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of high-quality Human Resource department strategic plan and ASP relevant to the local context and the organisational priorities.
- Maintains organisation staff by establishing recruiting, testing, interviewing, orientation, deployment and capacity development program; guiding managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes.
- Maintains a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
- Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
- Prepare and submit standard monthly, quarterly and annual reports and other supporting documents to the supervisor and relevant partners.
- Maintains employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying and assessing the benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management.
- Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resources by conducting investigations, maintaining records and representing the organisation at hearings.
- Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures.
- The incumbent in charge of the HR team in terms of recruitment, supervision, annual performance appraisal and capacity development.
- Uphold the BRAC vision, mission, core values and policies including an effective .
- Implementing functional HRMS, Payroll system and internal databases across all departments and locations.
- Conduct ongoing analysis of the organisation, monitoring and interpreting trends and key HR metrics
- Capability building – the development of people and processes to ensure the delivery of HR services across the country and ensure greater employee engagement, motivation, and productivity.
- Provide HR leadership; collaborate with the management team to design and implement Strategies to support organisational growth and culture.
Safeguarding responsibilities:
- Establish a safeguarding culture by implementing the safeguarding policies, taking programme decisions with the do-no-harm principle, mitigating safeguarding risks and maintaining a safe working environment where staff feel encouraged to voice concerns without fear of retaliation.
- Introduce a mandatory safeguarding agenda in monthly meetings for continuous dialogue & reminders as part of creating a safeguarding culture.
- Report safeguarding incidents witnessed or experiences to the Safeguarding department. For known cases, maintain neutrality, be sensitive and non-judgemental to victims/survivors, and cooperate with organizational investigations providing accurate information as needed.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or Human Resource Management
- Master’s degree in human resource management/ business administration/ Organization Psychology/ related field or professional HR qualifications is an added advantage.
Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:
- Strategic thinking and planning: As the leader of the HR department, the Head of HR must have the ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans that align with the organization's goals.
- Leadership and management: The Head of HR must have strong leadership and management skills to effectively lead and manage the HR team and develop a positive organizational culture.
- Communication and interpersonal skills: The Head of HR must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and effectively communicate HR policies and procedures to employees.
- Change management: The Head of HR must have the ability to manage change effectively, especially during periods of organisational change, and ensure that employees are effectively supported through the transition.
- Legal and compliance knowledge: The Head of HR must have a strong understanding of employment laws and regulations to ensure the organisation is in compliance with all legal requirements.
- Business acumen: The Head of HR must have a good understanding of the organisation’s business objectives and financial goals to align HR strategies with these goals.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills: The Head of HR must be able to analyze data and information to identify HR trends and issues, and develop solutions to address them.
- Emotional intelligence: The Head of HR must have a high level of emotional intelligence to effectively manage employee relations, resolve conflicts, and maintain positive relationships with employees and stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organisation’s HRIS and talent management systems.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in HR leadership roles, with a proven track record of success in a large, complex organisation. INGO experience is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of HR best practices, laws, and regulations.
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence others.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand and align HR strategies with overall business objectives.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing talent management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and training and development programs.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees, from front-line staff to senior management.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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