Leila Lola Mwanga
Dar es Salaam
Summary
Results-oriented Legal and Human Resources professional with over 6 years of experience in corporate legal advisory and strategic HR management. Expertise in advising executive leadership on complex legal issues while implementing HR initiatives that enhance compliance and performance. Proficient in contract negotiation, regulatory engagement, and employee relations, ensuring alignment of legal and HR strategies with corporate goals. Committed to driving operational integrity and sustainable business growth through effective workforce management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Human Resources and Corporate Manager
Bravo Group Limited
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
03.2023 - Current
- Developing and implementing legal procedures and policies to ensure all group companies (Bravo, Agricom, Green City, and Bravo Coco Beach).
- Creating internal rules and management policies, and providing legal guidance to management, the CEO, and the Board.
- Drafting, preparing, reviewing, negotiating, vetting, and tracking all legal documents and agreements for the Group.
- Advising and responding to any administrative letter to state or any public authorities, institutions, private entities, or individuals that have legal bearing on the group.
- Managing, updating, and keeping records of all legal documents and transactions in proper files (manual and electronic).
- Doing all corporate statutory compliance issues, such as filing company annual returns and beneficial ownership at BRELA, OSHA, Labor Department, FCC, TBS, TASAC, etc.
- Supporting the Administration Department by ensuring all company business licenses are processed and valid.
- Supporting the Human Resources Department in resolving staff disciplinary and legal issues.
- Supporting the Finance Department with bank loan and facility applications by vetting all bank facility and loan applications and contracts before submission to the Managing Director for approval.
- Prepare the Company Board Resolution as may be required by the employer in the course of business.
- Attend the management meeting, and provide corporate secretarial services, and sound advice.
- Conducting legal research to ensure the companies are updated with the latest legal trends and changes.
- Advise the companies on new business investments, diversification, ventures, and partnerships under the existing laws, policies, and procedures.
- Representing the companies in all legal proceedings in the Court of Laws, Tax Tribunals, Land Tribunals, CMA, and FCC.
- Attend normal and/or business meetings, or any stakeholder engagement meetings, as may be assigned by the employer.
- Providing a legal opinion on matters referred by the employer or observed by the attorney in the course of employment.
- Responsible for developing the department's annual action plan and budget.
- Regular audits for all companies' procedures, practices, and documents to identify possible weaknesses or risks.
- Ensuring that the management and all employees are educated on the latest regulations and processes.
- Prepared presentations for senior management regarding strategic plans.
- Resolved conflicts among employees through effective communication techniques.
- Identified training needs of staff members and provided appropriate resources.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies, procedures, standards.
- Developed and implemented strategies for increasing employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
- Created policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with staff members to improve productivity.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth operations across the organization.
- Created an environment conducive to open dialogue between management and staff.
- Directed recruitment, hiring, and training of new staff members.
Associate Advocate
Trill & Associates Advocates
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
09.2020 - 02.2024
- Representing Clients before Courts of Laws
- Preparing Necessary Legal Documents for clients
- Conducted Research in various legal matters that needed utmost attention.
- Legal consultancy
- Contract Negotiation and Drafting
- Providing Legal opinion in various cases and situations at hand.
- Registration of companies, trademarks, patents.
- Compliance works on behalf of clients at BRELA, TRA, Municipals and various Ministries before commencing their business.
- Verifying invoices and forward them to the accountant for payments.
- Organizing events and gifts giving to our loyal customers.
- Made appointments on behalf of our clients.
- Provided legal advice and guidance to clients regarding their cases.
- Negotiated settlements between parties involved in civil disputes.
- Created reports on Human Resources metrics such as headcounts, hiring rates, retention rates for management review.
- Investigated employee grievances or complaints regarding workplace conditions and disciplinary actions taken by supervisors.
- Provided support to HR Manager in the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate sourcing and interviewing.
- Drafted correspondence related to employment issues such as performance reviews and terminations.
- Monitored compliance with applicable laws concerning wages, hours worked and collective bargaining agreements.
Human Resources Manager
On Africa Construction Co. Limited
Pwani, Tanzania
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Maintained company compliance with local laws in addition to established organizational standards.
- Developed focused training programs, leadership pipeline and succession plans.
- Evaluated training program success and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Effectively resolved disputes between employer and employees before the conflict got out of hand.
- Recognized for the ability to increase employee participation and motivation in training through engaging lessons and activities.
- Regularly engaged employees in 'open talks' times, developing team building activities that have enhanced employee motivation and teamwork by 30%
- Organized orientation sessions for new hires and provided them with onboarding information.
- Maintained employee records in accordance with company policy and applicable legal requirements.
- Evaluated current HR processes and recommended changes when necessary to improve efficiency.
- Resolved conflicts between different departments or personnel using sound judgment to maintain a harmonious work environment.
- Investigated employee relations matters through interviews with involved parties to ensure a fair resolution.
- Provided guidance on labor law compliance issues.
- Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency.
Education
Master of Arts - Strategic Governance
Salim Ahmed Salim Centre For Foreign Relations
Dar Es Salaam07-2026
Master - Human Resources Management
Open University of Tanzania
Dar es Salaam05.2025
Post Graduate Diploma - Management of Foreign Relations
Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations
11.2023
Post graduate Diploma - Law
Law School Of Tanzania
06.2018
Bachelor - Laws
Open University of Tanzania
Dar es Salaam10.2013
Diploma - Law
Azania College of Management
09.2010
Certificate - Law
Azania College of Management
12.2008
Skills
- Contract management
- Policy development
- Conflict resolution
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Decision-making
- Negotiating
- Verbal and written communication
- Team building
- Human resources management
- Multitasking
- Result-oriented
- Staff training and development
References
- Nqobile Ngwenya, Group Chief Executive Officer, Bravo Group Limited, +255787386142
- George Balusi, Group Chief Finance Officer, Bravo Group Limited, +255742752888
Timeline
Group Human Resources and Corporate Manager
Bravo Group Limited
03.2023 - Current
Human Resources Manager
On Africa Construction Co. Limited
08.2021 - 01.2023
Associate Advocate
Trill & Associates Advocates
09.2020 - 02.2024
Master of Arts - Strategic Governance
Salim Ahmed Salim Centre For Foreign Relations
Master - Human Resources Management
Open University of Tanzania
Post Graduate Diploma - Management of Foreign Relations
Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations
Post graduate Diploma - Law
Law School Of Tanzania
Bachelor - Laws
Open University of Tanzania
Diploma - Law
Azania College of Management
Certificate - Law
Azania College of Management
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