Compensation and Benefits Officer at Gwambina Group Ltd, Dar es Salaam December 2025

COMPANY NAME: GWAMBINA GROUP LIMITED

JOB TITLE:  Compensation and Benefits  (Full time) 

REPORTING TO: Human Resources Manager.

 LOCATION:   Dar Es Salaam.

Number of Postion 1

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:  The role of a compensation and benefits officer is to constitutes a critical aspect of Human Resources (HR) department. A compensation and benefits Officer will be responsible for managing payroll operations, including maintaining staff & employees records, computing wages, and ensuring compliance to pertinent laws and regulations. ERP, manage internal and stat audits for the HR department as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Primary responsibilities will include the following:

• Overseeing time management, attendance, and verifying/cross-referencing overtime data.
• Collaborating with the team on data analysis and management information systems (MIS) reporting.
• Processing payroll, maintaining staff & employee records and reconciling payroll accounts.
• Responsible for responding to staff & employee enquiries related to payroll and benefits and working closely with other members of the HR team to ensure that all related tasks are done on time and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• To ensure the organization complies with all applicable laws and regulations related to comp and benefits.
• Responsible to reconcile monthly payroll by incorporating inputs from the Business office.

Secondary responsibilities will include the following: 

• To represent HR department while internal and statutory audits are in progress.
• To collaborate with the external vendors and foresee the attendance and leave record for staff and employees and ensure the records are up to date.
• To track and follow up the annual staff and employees’ performance appraisal process.
• To gather data and support the team in preparing the Board reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor or higher degree in Human Resource Management, Finance with exceptional skills in utilizing Excel skills.
• At least 4 to 5 years’ experience executing, Compensation and benefit and ,payroll solutions.
• Familiarity / adept at managing payroll, handling all relevant taxes and deductions, and maintaining records and documentation.

Desirable:

• Experience working in Spine payroll system will be an advantage for this role.
• Ability to effectively compile and work on a sizable workforce of 500 staff/employees, consultants, handling significant and complicated payroll responsibilities monthly.
• Strong understanding of accounting theory, related to employment laws & its application.
• A high degree of fluency and accuracy in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external consultants/vendors to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to handle work pressure, especially during critical periods.

Preferred Skills: 

• Commitment to operate under high ethical and moral standards.
• Strong follow through.
• Ability to roll up their sleeves and be ‘hands on’.
• Strong sense of responsibility and commitment.
• Ability to identify areas of weaknesses in procedures.
• Ability to work with a dynamic team.

How to apply:

In order to be considered for this position, the applicant should submit the following items in an expression of interest to GWAMBINA GROUP LIMITED:

• Curriculum vitae or resume that clearly spell out qualifications, experience.
• Cover letter highlighting interest in the position and relevant skills
• Academic credentials

Deadline for submission of application is January 8^th 2026

Submissions of applications should be through email: recruitment@gwambina.co.tz

Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.

 JOINING DATE:  Immediate.