Human Resources Manager
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Neema Crafts Centre in Iringa, Tanzania seeks a Human Resources Manager to lead a transition from a semi-informal culture to a structured, compliant, and empowering workplace. The role involves designing HR systems, ensuring compliance with Tanzanian employment law, and supporting a diverse workforce including a 70% deaf staff. Candidates need a degree in HR or a related field and at least five years of progressive HR experience.
- Lead HR professionalization and change at a growing social enterprise
- Must support a diverse workforce including a 70% deaf staff
- Requires knowledge of Tanzanian labour laws and HR compliance
- English and Kiswahili required; willingness to learn Tanzanian Sign Language
- Experience in NGO, social enterprise, or disability inclusion is desirable
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- Required5+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in hospitality, internship, human resourcesThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in IringaThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Original source description
Human Resources Manager
Location:
Iringa, Tanzania
Organization:
Neema Crafts - Diocese of Ruaha
About Neema Crafts
Neema Crafts is a social enterprise employing over 100 people with disabilities across craft workshops, a café, and a shop. Through employment, training, and empowerment, we demonstrate the God‑given value and worth of every individual. We are entering a season of growth and professionalization, moving from a semi‑informal family culture to a structured, compliant, and empowering workplace. We seek a pioneering Human Resources Manager to lead this transition and ensure fairness, compliance, and staff wellbeing.
Role Purpose
The HR Manager will design and implement HR systems that balance professionalism with compassion. This role ensures compliance with Tanzanian employment law, strengthens HR processes, supports pastoral care, and bridges communication between leadership and staff, adapting to the unique challenge of working with a 70% deaf workforce.
Key
Responsibilities
- 1.
- Strategic HR Leadership:
- Provide strategic leadership for the development and implementation of Neema Crafts' HR strategy, policies, and people plans while advising the Leadership Team on workforce planning, employment law, and people-related decisions.
- 2.
- Organisational Development & Change:
- Drive organisational development and change initiatives by strengthening HR systems, standardising people practices, promoting digitalisation, and fostering a professional, compliant, and values-driven workplace.
- 3.
- Talent Acquisition & Employee Lifecycle:
- Oversee and manage the full employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee development, internal mobility, contract management, and employee exits, ensuring a positive employee
- of the role, relevant
Experience
- throughout.
- 4.
- Performance, Learning & Leadership Development:
- Develop and strengthen performance management, leadership development, coaching, succession planning, and learning initiatives that build organisational capability and a culture of continuous improvement.
- 5.
- Employee Relations & Staff Wellbeing:
- Manage employee relations by leading disciplinary matters, grievances, conflict resolution, employee wellbeing, and the pastoral support team, while promoting fair, respectful, and legally compliant employment practices.
- 6.
- HR Operations, Compliance & Safeguarding:
- Ensure effective HR operations by maintaining robust HR systems, accurate employee records, statutory compliance, safeguarding standards, workplace health and safety, and sound HR governance.
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- 7.
- Culture, Communication & Employee Engagement:
- Champion Neema Crafts' organisational culture by strengthening employee engagement, facilitating effective communication, promoting organisational values, and fostering meaningful dialogue between leadership and employees.
- 8.
- Compensation and
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years' progressive Human Resources experience, including at least three (3) years in a management or advisory role.
- Demonstrated
- across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, and HR compliance.
- Sound knowledge of Tanzanian labour laws and employment practices.
- supporting organisational change, leadership development, or organisational development initiatives is desirable.
- working within the NGO, social enterprise, faith-based, or disability inclusion sector is an added advantage.
- What We Offer
- Neema Crafts is committed to offering fair and reasonable remuneration. The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on the
- and demonstrated capability.
- Opportunity to pioneer HR systems in a growing social enterprise and leave a legacy.
- A role that combines professional impact with meaningful social mission.
- Access to various staff
Benefits
- Advise leadership on compensation, benefits, job evaluation, and reward practices to support fair, competitive, and sustainable people management.
- Core Competencies & Values
- Integrity, honesty, and confidentiality.
- Strong leadership and resilience in managing change.
- Excellent communication in English, Kiswahili, and willingness to learn Tanzanian
- Sign Language.
- Proactive in working independently
- Problem‑solving, project management, and attention to detail.
- Qualifications &
- including medical cover, training opportunities,
- cooked lunches, staff-discounts and an employee loan scheme.
- Application
- To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to
- info@neemacrafts.com
- by 15/09/2026.
- As part of our commitment to safeguarding and responsible recruitment, successful applicants will undergo appropriate pre-employment checks, including reference and safeguarding checks where applicable.