Job Overview

Our client, an established safari tourism and hospitality group, is looking for a Human Resources Manager to lead HR for approximately 150 staff across its Arusha head office and safari camps in northern Tanzania. This is a hands-on role offering the exciting opportunity to build HR systems from the ground up. We are looking for someone confident, flexible, patient, and assertive who will thrive in this challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for office and field staff.
• Maintain employment contracts, job descriptions, personnel files, and statutory records.
• Ensure compliance with Tanzanian labour law, health & safety, and fire regulations.
• Work with Accounts on monthly payroll, benefits, and statutory contributions including NSSF, WCF, PAYE, and NHIF.
• Implement the annual performance review cycle, identify training needs, and support succession planning.
• Manage disciplinary processes fairly, consistently, and confidentially.
• Promote a positive, inclusive culture through staff events and recognition.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the head office and coordinate with the camps.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years of HR experience, ideally within the tourism and hospitality sector.
• Legal Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of the Tanzanian Employment and Labour Relations Act.
• Languages: Fluent in both English and Swahili.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in payroll software, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
• Key Attributes: Absolute integrity and discretion, coupled with a calm, diplomatic approach to conflict resolution.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for office and field staff.
• Maintain employment contracts, job descriptions, personnel files, and statutory records.
• Ensure compliance with Tanzanian labour law, health & safety, and fire regulations.
• Work with Accounts on monthly payroll, benefits, and statutory contributions including NSSF, WCF, PAYE, and NHIF.
• Implement the annual performance review cycle, identify training needs, and support succession planning.
• Manage disciplinary processes fairly, consistently, and confidentially.
• Promote a positive, inclusive culture through staff events and recognition.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the head office and coordinate with the camps.

• Proficiency in payroll software
• Microsoft Office
• Google Workspace
• Expert-level understanding of the Tanzanian Employment and Labour Relations Act
• Calm, diplomatic approach to conflict resolution

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of HR experience, ideally within the tourism and hospitality sector.
• Fluent in both English and Swahili.
• Absolute integrity and discretion