Violet Muro
Mwanza
Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources People & Talent
Americares Foundation Tanzania
01.2021
- Oversee HR functions for Tanzania country office
- Oversee recruitment of staff
- Ensure all staff have employment agreement and are aware of all organization policies and procedures
- Work with the Country Director and the Finance and Operations Manager to ensure smooth operations of the HR functions
- Ensure staff complies with the HR policies and procedures
- Support and ensure performance management system is implemented and staff set goals and are evaluated
- Develop and review Human Resources Policy manual to ensure it complies with Tanzania Labour Laws
- Support and ensure staff meetings are held monthly as required and recorded properly
- Ensure staff documents, i.e
- Personnel files are properly kept and soft copy PFs are updated
- Perform other responsibilities as required.
Project Coordinator
Women in Kilimanjaro Region supported by the ILO Coop Africa
01.2013
- To ensure implementation of the project activities as planned
- To monitor the implementation of the project objectives
- Participated in project evaluation
- Preparation of the Project report and submission to the ILO on time as required.
Ag. Senior Human Resources Manager
International Rescue Committee
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Oversee HR functions for Kigoma Region
- Preparations of various HR reports monthly and quarterly HR Matrix report
- Review payroll and ensure preparation and submission or payroll reports within the deadline
- Follow up performance management to ensure all staff have conducted annual performance review
- Follow up staff discipline and ensure staff disciplinary cases are handled on time without delay and confidentiality adhered
- Follow up with the department heads on employee contract to ensure communications is correctly shared to facilitate renewal or non-renewal of contract process complies with the labour laws
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Human Resource Officer
International Rescue Committee
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Participate in the review of employee contract, human resources policy and procedures
- Participate in employee engagement survey and feedback
- Lead a team of nine staff to ensure they set their annual goals, providing feedback and coaching
- Recruitment and onboarding process for new employee to ensure they understand organization rules and procedures and employer expectations
- Employee discipline management
- Performance management
- Preparation of employment contract preparation
- Preparation of incentives payroll to ensure it’s in line with the approved annual budget
- Providing feedback to employees to ensure they have a safe and pleasant work environment
- Preparation of various Human Resources Report for management deliberation.
Consultancy Services
Different Organizations
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Review of the Human Resources Policy Manual
- Develop and review of the Organization Structure
- Development of the Salary Structure
- Human Resources Advice.
Human Resource Manager
The School of St Jude
10.2014 - 09.2017
- Lead the development of effective human resource and Organizational development policies, procedures and guidelines including their understanding and implementation across the school
- Dealing with all labour cases at the Commission of Mediation and Arbitration (CMA) and High Court
- Provide advice and guidance to the Senior Management Team in relation to general HR and Organizational matters and work closely with them on strategic and complex employee management issues
- Work closely with line managers and employees to foster communication and consultation to ensure that employment or industrial issues are resolved effectively and in line with policies and Tanzanian Labour Laws
- Provide guidance, direction and support as required on recruitment and selection
- Provide professional timely and accurate advice on matters including: disciplinary, resignations & terminations, performance management, position reviews and classification and industrial relations
- Management of western staff immigration, medical insurance and on-boarding process
- Manage HR Team
- Ensure all international staff complies with the Tanzania Laws, work permit processing and residence permit
- Ongoing training of Tanzanian HR staff
- Ensure that reviews of position classification are undertaken effectively and accurately and assist the Management Team in dealing with position management and remuneration matters
- Management of all employment contracts.
Human Resource Manager
Kilimanjaro Cooperative Bank Limited
11.2006 - 09.2014
- Oversee Organizational cultural and change management
- Prepare workforce and succession planning
- Implement Learning & Development (in particular leadership development)
- Develop HR policies and procedures
- Oversee Recruitment and selection
- Equal opportunities and preparation of new employment contracts in a timely and accurate manner
- Management of the contract renewal process with key stakeholders
- Ensuring appropriate signature sign-offs for contracts and renewal processes
- Managing a range of employee HR forms and explaining these forms to stakeholders and customers as required
- (Pension funds, New Staff Information Sheet, Leave forms)
- Maintaining HR employee records for volunteers and local staff, including setting up new staff files, ensuring all updates such as, leave forms and employment contracts are kept up to date and secure
- Maintaining terminated files and destroying them when appropriate
- Ensuring probation confirmation sheets are sent out in a timely manner at least 4 weeks before the end of probation
- Ensuring probationary comments are captured and followed up on
- Working with the wider HR team to ensure managers are completing key HR paperwork and ensure follow up where required
- Oversee administration tasks relating to the roll out and coordination of a new performance appraisal system
- Supervise the HR team in performance management administration.
Tutorial Assistant
Masoka Training Institute of Management
Kilimanjaro
08.2005 - 09.2006
- Collaborated with lead teachers to develop lesson plans, ensuring alignment with curriculum standards.
- Coordinated closely with other tutorial assistants to share resources, strategies, and insights for better student support.
- Developed innovative teaching materials that simplified complex concepts for easier understanding among students.
Practical training as a Human Resources Officer
Coca Cola Kwanza Company
Dar es Salaam
07.2004 - 09.2004
- Acquired team working skills and learnt to work under pressure
- Leant Human Resources Management in general.
Secretary
Wells Ministry Organization Moshi
Moshi
10.2001 - 02.2002
- Improved my computer skill.
Education
B.A. Political Science and Public Administration -
University of Dar es Salaam
A-Level -
Kibosho Girls Secondary School
O-Level -
Narumu Secondary School
Harvard Manage Mentor
01.2019
The Institute of Finance Management
08.2014
Skills
- Computing: - Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Windows 98 and Windows NT
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Training development
- HR policies and procedures
- Customer Relations
- Recruiting
- Compensation and benefits
- Performance Management
- Project Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Management
- Presentation Preparation
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets at Americares.
- Achieved 100% by introducing workdays system for International Rescue Committee.
- Achieved 99% by completing goal setting and evaluation of staff performance with accuracy and efficiency.
Languages
Fluent in English and Kiswahili
Age
43
Cell
0745-901966/0620-669966
Trainingsandmemberships
- Human Resources Management course, Maximizing African Potentials (MAP) Consultancy, 08/2014
- Risk Management, Cooperative Bank of Kenya, Consultancy Unit, 04/2012
- Labour Laws, The Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE), 04/2008
- Driving course training, 08/2005, capable of driving both manual and automatic motor vehicles, with class D driving license.
- SHRM, 2021
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/09/81
- Nationality: Tanzanian
References
- Paul Timothy Mwebe, Regional Deputy Director of Program, International Rescue Committee, P. O. Box 259, East Africa, +256701558712, PaulTimothy.Mwebe@rescue.org
- Robert Mtunguja, Finance & Operations Manager, Americares Foundation, P. O. Box 49, Mwanza Region, +255673552289, RMtunguja@americares.org
- Victoria Thomas, Director of Finance, The School of St. Jude, P.O. Box 48231-00100, Nairobi, +254-722-790517, victoriathomas@scis.sc.tz
- Vincent K. Marangu, Director Cooperative Banking Division, Co-op House Bld, 13th flr, Haile Selasie Ave, Arusha, +255762835261, VMarangu@co-opbank.co.ke
Hobbies and Interests
- Socializing and sharing interests with people
- Traveling to learn different cultures
- Reading books
- Swimming
Timeline
Human Resources People & Talent
Americares Foundation Tanzania
01.2021
Ag. Senior Human Resources Manager
International Rescue Committee
10.2020 - 12.2020
Human Resource Officer
International Rescue Committee
01.2019 - 09.2020
Consultancy Services
Different Organizations
10.2017 - 12.2018
Human Resource Manager
The School of St Jude
10.2014 - 09.2017
Project Coordinator
Women in Kilimanjaro Region supported by the ILO Coop Africa
01.2013
Human Resource Manager
Kilimanjaro Cooperative Bank Limited
11.2006 - 09.2014
Tutorial Assistant
Masoka Training Institute of Management
08.2005 - 09.2006
Practical training as a Human Resources Officer
Coca Cola Kwanza Company
07.2004 - 09.2004
Secretary
Wells Ministry Organization Moshi
10.2001 - 02.2002
B.A. Political Science and Public Administration -
University of Dar es Salaam
A-Level -
Kibosho Girls Secondary School
O-Level -
Narumu Secondary School
Harvard Manage Mentor
The Institute of Finance Management