WILLIAM LUJANI
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Proven and highly effective Human Resources Manager with over 9 years of experience who partners with companies to make sure that employees and management are supported and serviced. Service-oriented leader and professional who is described by his peers as a practical problem solver and effective communicator at all organizational levels. Specializing in offering an array of skills in recruitment and retention, conflict resolution, change management, labour relations, and benefits administration. Proven experience collaborating with senior management to conduct human resources strategic planning to support and further corporate goals. Throughout my career life, I have sought to serve in positions that present new challenges and the dynamism that provides for growth and utilization of my full potential.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Business HR Manager
Freco Equipment Supplies Limited
12.2022 - Current
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
- Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, or other issues
- Manage the recruitment and selection process
- Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and preservation of human capital
- Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics, and procedures across the organization
- Nurture a positive working environment
- Oversee and manage the performance appraisal system that drives high-performance
- Maintain pay plan and benefits program
- Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs
- Report to management and provide decision support
- Ensure legal compliance throughout human resources management.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for [Number]-employee company.
HR Business Partner
Musoma Fish Processors Limited
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Maintains positive employee relations through training managers to coach and discipline employees and providing coaching to employees and supervisors
- Resolves complex employee relations issues and conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations
- Implements and annually updates compensation programs, develops and maintains job descriptions, and conducts annual salary surveys
- Manage day-to-day workers’ compensation program and employee return to work program
- Assess company accident and safety gaps and ensures safety guidelines are followed
- Implements Performance Management processes across all departments
- Assists in Company event planning
- Stay current with HR trends and legal requirements to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance
- Responsible for employee and compliance reporting
- Maintaining and revising the company’s handbook on policies and procedures
- Creating and revising job descriptions
- Recommending new policies, approaches, and procedures
- Contributing to the development of HR development goals, objectives, and systems.
Senior Human Resources Officer
Byrnecat Offshore Tanzania Limited
06.2014 - 09.2018
- Responsible for leading and directing the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices
- Preparing job descriptions, advertising vacant positions, and managing the employment process
- Orientating new employees and training existing employees
- Monitoring employee performance
- Ensuring that all employees are organized and satisfied in their work environment
- Overseeing the health and safety of all employees
- Implementing systematic staff development procedures
- Providing counseling on policies and procedures
- Ensuring meticulous implementation of payroll and benefits administration
- Communicating with staff about issues affecting their performance
- Ensuring accurate and proper record-keeping of employee information in electronic and digital format.
Loan Officer
FINCA Tanzania Limited
10.2010 - 09.2011
- Evaluating creditworthiness by processing loan applications and documentation within specified limits
- Interviewing applicants to determine financial eligibility and feasibility of granting loans
- Determining all applicable ratios and metrics and setting up debt payment plans
- Interview applicants to determine financial eligibility and feasibility of granting loans
- Communicate with clients either to request or to provide information
- Communicates with customers to help them choose the best loan product(s) they can afford
- Collects data from customers, such as their assets, salaries, debts, and employment status
- Verifies information about applicant history with credit bureaus and other agencies so the lender can approve or deny the loan
- Remains aware of loan application deadlines and informs customers about them
- Justify decisions (approvals/rejections) and report on them
- Complete loan contracts and counsel clients on policies and restrictions.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
University of Dar Es Salaam
07.2014
Bachelor of Political Science - Public Administration
University of Dar Es Salaam
07.2009
Skills
- Policy design and administration
- Employment and Labour Laws
- Strategic Human Resource Planning
- Onboarding
- Payroll Management
- Recruitment Strategies
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resources Operations
Affiliations
Society for Human Resource Management, www.shrm.org
Languages
English
Kiswahili
Coursesandtrainings
- Continuing Legal Education: Introduction to International Labour Standards, ILO-International Training Centre, Online course, 08/01/23
- Peer Educators Training on HIV and Wellness at Workplace, ILO-International Training Centre, Online course, 08/01/23
- Establishing Fair Recruitment, ILO-International Training Centre, Online course, 10/01/23
- Building High-Performing Teams, University of Pennsylvania, Online course, 10/01/23
- The Manager’s Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing people at work, University of London, Online course, 01/01/24
- Diversity and Inclusion for HR Professionals, University of California, Irvine, Online course, 01/01/24
- Human Resources Analytics, University of California, Irvine, Online course, 02/01/24
- Organisational Behaviour: Know Your People, Macquarie University, Online course, 02/01/24
- Organizational Analysis, Stanford University, Online course, 03/01/24
- Human Resource Management Information System, Australian-Online Courses, Online course, 03/01/24
Personal Information
Title: SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
References
Upon request
Hobbies and Interests
- Learning new skills
- Reading Books (First, Break All the Rules, The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership))
- Music and Travel
- Mindfulness
Timeline
Business HR Manager
Freco Equipment Supplies Limited
12.2022 - Current
HR Business Partner
Musoma Fish Processors Limited
01.2019 - 11.2022
Senior Human Resources Officer
Byrnecat Offshore Tanzania Limited
06.2014 - 09.2018
Loan Officer
FINCA Tanzania Limited
10.2010 - 09.2011
Master of Public Administration -
University of Dar Es Salaam
Bachelor of Political Science - Public Administration
University of Dar Es Salaam
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