People and Culture Manager

WHO WE ARE

At Trees for the Future (TREES), we believe farmers have the power to transform the world. For over 30 years, we’ve been a global leader in agroforestry training, partnering with farming families to build vibrant economies, sustainable food systems, and thriving ecosystems. Through our signature Forest Garden Approach—a proven nature-based solution—farmers restore their land, plant thousands of trees, and grow diverse crops, breaking cycles of climate change and generational poverty. By reclaiming their agency, farmers are creating new possibilities for their families, communities, and the environment. Active in Kenya, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda, TREES has planted over 350 million trees to date. Joining our passionate, collaborative team means empowering farmers to lead lasting change for people and the planet. 

In Tanzania, we partner with over 8,000 farmers across Singida, Tabora, Mwanza, and Simiyu regions, supported by 63 dedicated staff. Together, we will plant 8 million trees this year, restore degraded landscapes, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen local food systems. By adopting the Forest Garden Approach, farmers are leading the charge for sustainable development and creating brighter futures for their communities. 

Learn more at trees.org. 

THE ROLE

Based in Mwanza, the People and Culture (P&C) Manager promotes a productive and equitable work environment for all Tanzania staff and manages the full employment life cycle for all staff and fostering a positive working culture.  As a key partner to the Country Director, the P&C Manager advises on strategic People topics, ensures compliance with all Tanzania employment requirements, and assists in inspiring and motivating an engaged, committed, and successful team. 

The P&C Manager works closely with the Global People and Culture team to design and execute key aspects of the HR process in compliance with global policies, systems, and practices. The individual will join the Tanzania team but will also become part of a network of People and Culture professionals in the client's current countries of operation and others as the organization grows. Facilitated by the Global People and Culture team, the in-country P&C functions across countries will share an approach, a single HRIS system (Rippling), policy and procedures, and have opportunities to exchange good practices and innovations, increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of all People operations. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

People and Culture Foundations

• Adoption and adaptation as needed of the Tanzania People/HR Manual, Code of Conduct, and other key policies per organizational and Tanzania jurisdictional requirements. 
• Comprehensive knowledge, full utilization, and dissemination of staff requirements on rippling governing all staff data and information, recruiting processes and procedures, onboarding and offboarding protocols and documentation, performance management process and documentation, and time reporting 
• In collaboration with the Global P&C team, maintain up-to-date competency and compensation frameworks. 
• Maintain country People analytics framework and work with Global HR to keep this updated and synchronized with the organizational framework. 

Employee Relations

• In collaboration with the Global P&C team and local counsel, maintain and standardize best practice staff contractual mechanisms. 
• Promote regular communication on all organizational requirements and promote a positive environment for exchange among staff, including where needed the raising and handling of complaints or grievances in a productive and compliant manner. 
• Reinforce good practices by managers in engaging and providing support and constructive advice to their subordinates. 
• Organize staff recognition, events and meetings to promote good teamwork and P&C administration. 

Employee Engagement and Welfare

• Develop and implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention. 
• Organize employee recognition programmes, team-building activities, and annual retreats. 
• Address employee concerns and grievances in a timely and effective manner. 
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and welfare regulations, including medical insurance renewals. 

Workforce Planning and Performance Management

• With the Country Director, Global HR and in-country managers, analyze current and future talent needs to align them with an organization's strategy and business goals. 
• Design and implement performance management systems to drive high performance and employee development. 
• Establish and update key performance indicators (KPIs) for all functions and monitor organizational success against these metrics. 
• Manage the appraisal process, ensuring timely and constructive feedback for all employees. 

Training and Development

• Identify organizational training and development needs through skills gap analysis and consultation with team leads. 
• Develop and deliver training programmes to enhance employee skills and competencies. 
• Create career development frameworks to support employee growth and retention. 

Compensation and Benefits

• Research, design, and implement competitive compensation and benefits programmes. 
• Prepare and manage the annual P&C budget, including staffing and personnel costs. 
• Conduct periodic salary reviews and ensure alignment with market trends. 
• Oversee payroll processes and ensure timely submission of monthly pay slips. 

WHO YOU ARE

• An enthusiastic advocate for TREES’ mission and values. You are inspired to empower and support a team working to grow vibrant regional economies, thriving food systems, and a healthier planet. You thrive on a close-knit team that values shared integrity, inclusive collaboration, sustainable resilience, and continuous learning. 
• You are passionate about people-centric HR processes, ensuring that projects drive real impact for communities and the environment. 
• A systems and operations expert. You have deep expertise in HRIS platforms (Rippling or similar enterprise platforms highly preferred), global payroll, compliance, and operational process improvement. 
• You have a passion for supporting teams. You strive to make every interaction with staff a positive one. You approach every aspect of work, big and small, with a critical lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion and have a passion for creating a work environment where all teammates feel valued and supported. 
• A detail-oriented executor with a systems mindset. You understand what details matter, and you get them right. You look for ways to make People systems simple, efficient, and user-friendly. You can turn a vision into tactical next steps. 
• Well-versed in People and Culture foundations, adept at adopting and adapting policies as per organizational and Tanzania jurisdictional requirements. 
• Experienced in comprehensive staff management, including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and time reporting. 
• Proficient in leading recruitment processes, overseeing orientation and onboarding, and ensuring accurate HRIS maintenance for employee data. 

ROLE REQUIRMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience/education, master's degree preferred. 
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible HR management experience in similarly sized operation 
• Professional certifications such as SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent are strongly preferred. 
• Strong belief in the client’s mission and culture. 
• IT Proficiency, with strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and the capacity to learn and utilize the global HRIS system 
• Strong writing, proofreading, and formatting skills 
• Commitment to equal opportunity employment 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively and diplomatically with a culturally diverse domestic and international team 
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFITS

TREES is an International Organization that strives to be the best home for staff wanting to make an impact on the farmers we serve. We believe that the diversity of our staff contributes to excellence. TREES values collaboration and teamwork that fosters increased engagement and innovation for professional growth. 

We offer a multicultural, collegial work environment with a competitive salary, comprehensive medical insurance, workers' compensation, and substantial paid time off, including annual leave and sick leave. 

APPLY

If this opportunity speaks to you, please apply with 1) a cover letter that explains why TREES’ work excites you and why this role is a fit for you, and 2) your resume by October 3rd, 2025. Ensure both documents are shared as PDF or Word documents. We review applications on a rolling basis. 

Trees for the Future is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or other characteristics or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 

We embrace and value diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We are a community of leaders who are proud to represent many different national, racial, ethnic, socio-economic, religious, gender, and other identities. Our diversity as a community is our strength, driving our ability to be empathetic, visionary, and effective leaders.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.