Bravo Group is a Tanzanian integrated logistics and supply chain company providing solutions across inland container depots, container freight stations, warehousing, cargo handling, clearing and forwarding, road transportation, rail logistics, bulk cargo, and specialized terminal operations.

As part of its expansion, Bravo Group is investing in modern logistics infrastructure and undertaking a major digital transformation.

Job Purpose

Bravo Group is seeking an experienced, commercially minded, and technology-driven Human Resources Manager to lead the people, culture, and HR operations for one of its newly established dry ports.

Scope of the Role

The role involves leadership of workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, employee relations, training, compensation coordination, and compliance for ICD, CFS, and Bulk Terminal operations, supported by digital HR systems and workforce analytics in a 24/7 operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall Human Resources function across the ICD, CFS, and Bulk Terminal operations.
• Develop and implement the dry port’s organizational structure, manpower plan, job profiles, and staffing requirements.
• Lead recruitment, selection, onboarding, and deployment of employees to ensure the right people are placed in the right roles.
• Develop and manage performance management systems and KPIs aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Establish effective workforce planning, including shift structures, attendance, overtime, leave, and manpower utilization for a 24/7 operational environment.
• Develop and implement employee training, induction, leadership development, and continuous skills-development programmes.
• Build a strong culture of performance, accountability, discipline, integrity, safety, and customer service.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary processes, grievances, and workplace conflicts in accordance with company policies and applicable labour laws.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, statutory requirements, HR policies, and employee documentation.
• Manage compensation, payroll inputs, employee benefits, and personnel records in coordination with Finance.
• Develop HR dashboards and regularly report on headcount, productivity, absenteeism, overtime, employee turnover, recruitment, training, and performance.
• Drive Bravo Group’s digital transformation agenda within HR, including: HRIS implementation, Digital employee records, Biometric attendance, Automated leave and approval workflows, Digital performance management, Real-time workforce analytics.
• Work closely with Operations to continuously assess manpower productivity and cost per operation, ensuring staffing levels are aligned with actual cargo volumes and business requirements.
• Develop succession plans and identify high-potential employees for future leadership and critical operational positions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
• Professional HR qualification or relevant certification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Human Resources, preferably in a managerial or senior HR role.
• Experience in ports, ICD/CFS, logistics, transport, warehousing, manufacturing, bulk terminals, or other high-volume/24-hour operational environments is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Tanzanian labour laws, employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Experience with HRIS, digital HR systems, automation, and workforce analytics will be a strong advantage.

The Candidate

Bravo Group is looking for a high-integrity, hands-on, and commercially aware HR professional with a strong digital mindset who understands that HR in a dry port is not simply an administrative function, but a critical driver of productivity, operational discipline, safety, and business performance.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working closely with operational teams in a fast-moving, 24/7 logistics environment and capable of building the HR systems, workforce, and culture required for a newly established operation.

The Mandate

• Build the right team.
• Drive performance.
• Strengthen accountability.
• Digitize HR.
• Develop people.
• Support operational excellence.

• Lead the overall Human Resources function across the ICD, CFS, and Bulk Terminal operations.
• Develop and implement the dry port’s organizational structure, manpower plan, job profiles, and staffing requirements.
• Lead recruitment, selection, onboarding, and deployment of employees to ensure the right people are placed in the right roles.
• Develop and manage performance management systems and KPIs aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Establish effective workforce planning, including shift structures, attendance, overtime, leave, and manpower utilization for a 24/7 operational environment.
• Develop and implement employee training, induction, leadership development, and continuous skills-development programmes.
• Build a strong culture of performance, accountability, discipline, integrity, safety, and customer service.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary processes, grievances, and workplace conflicts in accordance with company policies and applicable labour laws.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, statutory requirements, HR policies, and employee documentation.
• Manage compensation, payroll inputs, employee benefits, and personnel records in coordination with Finance.
• Develop HR dashboards and regularly report on headcount, productivity, absenteeism, overtime, employee turnover, recruitment, training, and performance.
• Drive Bravo Group’s digital transformation agenda within HR, including: HRIS implementation, Digital employee records, Biometric attendance, Automated leave and approval workflows, Digital performance management, Real-time workforce analytics.
• Work closely with Operations to continuously assess manpower productivity and cost per operation, ensuring staffing levels are aligned with actual cargo volumes and business requirements.
• Develop succession plans and identify high-potential employees for future leadership and critical operational positions.

• Human Resources Management
• Business Administration
• Industrial Relations
• Tanzanian labour laws
• Employee relations
• Performance management
• Workforce planning
• HRIS
• Digital HR systems
• Automation
• Workforce analytics

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
• Professional HR qualification or relevant certification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Human Resources, preferably in a managerial or senior HR role.
• Experience in ports, ICD/CFS, logistics, transport, warehousing, manufacturing, bulk terminals, or other high-volume/24-hour operational environments is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Tanzanian labour laws, employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Experience with HRIS, digital HR systems, automation, and workforce analytics will be a strong advantage.