Compensation and Benefits Officer – Ports & Terminals at DP World Tanzania

Job Role Insights

  • Date posted

    2025-08-14

  • Closing date

    2025-08-27

  • Hiring location

    Dar es Salaam

  • Career level

    Middle

  • Qualification

    Bachelor Degree

  • Experience

    2 Years 3 - 5 Years

  • Quantity

    1 person

  • Gender

    both

  • Job ID

    121759

Job Description

This role involves providing crucial support in the day-to-day Compensation & Benefits operations. The primary responsibilities include promptly addressing and resolving employee inquiries, queries, and requests within the realm of employee’s compensation and benefits.

Key Performance Areas:

Administrative Support:

  • Collection of all new joiner’s data.
  • Assist in the daily management of compensation and benefits programs.
  • Maintain employee records related to salaries, bonuses, and benefits.
  • Support data entry and updates within the Human Resources Information System.

Data Collection & Reporting:

  • Assist in preparing basic reports on payroll, benefits utilization, and overtime costs.
  • Track and update records for benefits enrolment and claims.

Employee Relations & Support:

  • Address employee inquiries regarding salaries, benefits, leave entitlements, or deductions.
  • Guide new hires through their compensation packages and benefits during onboarding.
  • Direct employees to the appropriate resources or escalate concerns when necessary.

Payroll & Benefits Administration:

  • Assisting in payroll processing and ensuring accurate salary disbursement.
  • Managing employee benefits programs (health insurance, retirement plans, etc.).
  • Addressing payroll-related queries.

HR Administration & Record-Keeping:

  • Maintaining employee records (attendance, personal information, contracts).
  • Preparing reports for senior management.
  • Ensuring confidentiality and security of HR data.

Compliance Assistance:

  • Help ensure processes follow labour laws and internal policies.
  • Assist in preparing documents for audits or compliance reviews.

Process Improvement Support:

  • Provide feedback on existing C&B processes and suggest areas for simplification.
  • Participate in projects related to improving employee compensation or benefit experiences.

Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounts & Finance, Business Administration and other related field.

Experience and Skills Required:

  • Minimum experience required for this job: 1-3 years.
  • English Speaking and Writing.
  • Proficient payroll and financial systems administration knowledge.
  • People management and development knowledge.
  • Proficient labour relations procedures knowledge.
  • Seasoned reporting and interpretation knowledge.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with employees and HR team members.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

EEO Statement

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.

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