As a Freelance Business Developer at Generation Kenya, I connect our talented graduates with clients. My role involves identifying opportunities, fostering relationships with businesses, and ensuring our graduates are placed in roles that match their skill sets.Key Roles and Responsibilities:Talent acquisition for companies interested in partnering with Generation Talent-Develop and execute strategies to attract and secure new clients for hiring graduates.-Conduct market research to identify potential business opportunities and industry trends.-Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and clients.-Create and present proposals to potential clients, highlighting the skills and competencies of our graduates.-Coordinate with the training and development teams to understand graduate profiles and match them with suitable opportunities.-Monitor and report on client engagement and placement success rates.-Provide feedback to the program team to enhance the quality of training and improve graduate employability.

At Moonstone Travels LTD I was the regional head of HR in East Africa where I led the HR department in all aspects, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations.Here are some of my accomplishments at Moonstone Travels:STRATEGIC HR LEADERSHIP: I developed and implemented HR strategies that aligned with the company's business goals and expansion plans in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.TALENT ACQUISITION AND RECRUITMENT: I implemented innovative talent acquisition strategies resulting in a 20% reduction in time-to-fill key positions. In addition, I collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements, conduct interviews, and make data-driven hiring decisions that ensured the attraction and retention of top talent to meet staffing needs.EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: I fostered positive employee relations by addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and promoting a healthy work environment leading to a 15% increase in overall job satisfaction. I promoted diversity and inclusion within the organization and managed issues related to global mobility, considering the diverse cultural aspects in the regions of operation.TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: I identified training needs and designed and implemented training programs to enhance the skills and capabilities of employees, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS: I ensured adherence to labor laws and regulations in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and provided guidance on HR policies and procedures. I also worked closely with legal advisors to address any legal issues related to HR matters.

ADIT is a US-based SAAS Company specializing in SEO and Digital Marketing for Dentistry and Health Institutions. At ADIT I was in charge of recruiting marketers, graphic designers, and content writers. I also led and managed a team of 20 people. Some of my main accomplishments include:-Successfully navigated the company through a period of rapid growth, overseeing the expansion of the workforce by 30% while maintaining high standards of talent acquisition and employee satisfaction.-Coordinated and facilitated the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the company culture.-Conducted comprehensive training needs assessments and developed customized training programs to address identified gaps.-Streamlined HR processes, reducing administrative overhead by 15% through the implementation of efficient HRIS and ATS systems.

Madwire® is a technology company that provides business management and marketing software and services for SMBs and franchises in the US. As a talent acquisition specialist, my roles included the following:-I managed end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring the acquisition of top talent to meet organizational goals.-Spearheaded the design and implementation of a new performance management system, aligning individual goals with organizational objectives and enhancing feedback processes.-Managed end-to-end recruitment processes, consistently meeting or exceeding hiring targets in a competitive market.-Initiated and led diversity and inclusion training programs, resulting in a more inclusive workplace culture and a 20% increase in diversity representation.

As a recruiter at Amra and Elma LLC, I specialized in talent acquisition for various marketing positions, including Digital Marketing Specialists, Content Creators, Graphic Designers, and Marketing Managers.-I successfully placed candidates in key roles, resulting in a 25% improvement in team performance and achievement of marketing objectives.-Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, understanding their specific hiring needs and providing tailored recruitment solutions.-Implemented innovative sourcing strategies, including social media recruitment and influencer marketing.

The job required rewriting, creating original content, use of keywords, creating images for the articles, understanding the basic influence of a popular article, and consistency.I was required to deliver:4 articles a day consisting of a minimum of 700 words or a listicle composed out of 23 slides, depending on the day's requirements.Here is my employer's response and review of my work: "Ian was highly professional, very pleasant to communicate with and open to feedback. The work was delivered on time and in high quality. There was very little feedback needed, but when we had any notes about his work Ian was quick to implement them and his writing was perfectly compatible with all our requirements. Although this was a writing contract, when asked to do some editing tasks Ian happily complied and did a great job. Working with him was easy, efficient and very pleasant. I highly recommend his services. After working with quite a few writers and editors on this platform, I can wholeheartedly say that he was the best one I hired."For more information you can check out my project portfolio on UpWork: https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~0133e17e0e5eea4e1d/?p=1209895847540162560

My internship at the Human Capital wing at Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters in Lang'ata, Nairobi, gave me experience in various HR roles and responsibilities. Among the offices I worked with included The Registry department and Training office. Some of my roles included but were not limited to:• Ensuring compliance with human resource policies in all operation of the registry• Managing filing and record-keeping in the human resource registry• Indexing and filling all staff correspondences• Receiving, recording, and processing of attachment papers and internship applications.

I served as a high school teacher where I taught Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. I worked 40 hours a week and dedicated myself to the betterment of the students.During the period I was also hired as a private tutor for some of the students due to my outstanding performance.I also worked part time as a typist for the school and I had the job of typing all the exams and printing them acordingly.