Employment Opportunity – Human Resource Officer at NEWL , Arusha – September 2025.

Job Title: Human Resource Officer

Reporting Line Manager: Human Resource Manager

Are you a skilled problem-solver with a passion for technology and hands-on work?

Northern Engineering Works Ltd (NEWL) is seeking a dedicated HR Officer to join our dynamic HR team. Successful Candidates for this position will be responsible for recruitment, employee records and supports staff with HR policies, ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1.         Recruitment & Onboarding

• • Assist in the recruitment process including job postings, screening and interviews.
  • Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
  • Maintain and update job descriptions and organizational charts.

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2. Employee Relations & Welfare

• Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries related to HR policies and procedures.
• Support the resolution of employee grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Oversee staff exit process (clearance, exit interview, terminal benefit preparation)
• Promote a positive workplace culture through employee engagement activities.

3. HR Records & Compliance

• Maintain and update employee records in both digital and physical formats/staff filing.
• Ensure all HR processes comply with labor laws and internal policies.
• Assist in preparing reports for audits, compliance reviews, and internal assessments.

4. Performance Management

• Support the performance appraisal process, including tracking KPIs and follow-up on performance improvement plans.
• Provide administrative support in the development and implementation of employee development programs.

5. Training & Development

• Coordinate training sessions, including scheduling, logistics, and maintaining training records.
• Assist in identifying training needs and compiling training reports.

6. Benefits Administration

• Assist with leave management, medical insurance, and other staff welfare programs.
• Process employee payments

7. HRIS

• Employee registration and movements in the system.
• Develop HR system reports
• Tracking employee attendance in the biometric system

6. • Safety Health Environment and Quality  (SHEQ)

• SHEQ Compliance on all tasks
• Reporting any identified Near miss, Hazards and SHEQ Non conformities to NEWL SHEQ Manager
• To report at least five (5) near miss and one (1) hazard each month
• To ensure no planned work is undertaken without (Field Level Risk Assessment) preparation and communication
• To report any incident/property damage within 24hrs
• Use of Proper PPE’s
• Ensure Journey Management Plan is filled when driving more than 150km’s or 3Hrs
• Ensure Proper Waste Disposal
• Daily Vehicle Inspection
• Attend to Mandatory OSHA Medical Examination
• Timely reporting of Accidents
• Shall cooperate with SHEQ team during occupational incidents and accidents investigation
• Ensure these systems (Dashcam and IVMS) are functional before using the vehicle to comply with SHEQ requirements.
• Any other duties assigned.

Applicants are invited to submit their Application Letters, Resume’s, Copies of Certificates and other Credential Certificates via e-mail to: hr@newl.co.tz  

Address: 

Managing Director  P.O.BOX 7026  ARUSHA.

Deadline: Applications to be received before 26 September 2025.

If you are not contacted by Northern Engineering Works Limited Five (5) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Short listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: competency assessment and reference checking.

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