My role evolved over the years through progressive, merit-based promotion that included taking on the role of Acting Head of HR and Administration for a year and a half in 2020, during a challenging time for all industries in the face of the global pandemic. With my leadership, planning, and execution of the 2020 Business Continuity Plan, I ensured that our company was best positioned to respond to the crisis. We ended up being affected less than most of our competition in productivity and we… Show more My role evolved over the years through progressive, merit-based promotion that included taking on the role of Acting Head of HR and Administration for a year and a half in 2020, during a challenging time for all industries in the face of the global pandemic. With my leadership, planning, and execution of the 2020 Business Continuity Plan, I ensured that our company was best positioned to respond to the crisis. We ended up being affected less than most of our competition in productivity and we even drove greater employee engagement and culture growth during that time.In addition to my leadership during extraordinary circumstances, I improved and ran the daily operations and administration. A few of my key contribution highlights included:♦ Developed 5-year HR Business Plan♦ Transformed in-house and virtual training programming♦ Discovered and executed millions in cost savings♦ Successfully negotiated a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the union♦ Implemented gender mainstreaming policy and programsNational Oil Corporation is a fully integrated petroleum industry public entity State Corporation involved with the upstream oil and gas exploration supply chain, midstream petroleum infrastructure development, and downstream marketing of petroleum products. Show less

Capitalizing on an earlier career in HR leadership, I came to National Oil Corporation with the skills to manage HR initiatives in recruitment campaigns, training and development, performance management and evaluations, and risk management, among other factors in ensuring an effective HR operation.Among my chief accomplishments were initiatives to:♦ Develop and implement a firm wide recruitment plan ♦ Oversee ad campaigns, interviewing, hiring, and training standards♦ Partner… Show more Capitalizing on an earlier career in HR leadership, I came to National Oil Corporation with the skills to manage HR initiatives in recruitment campaigns, training and development, performance management and evaluations, and risk management, among other factors in ensuring an effective HR operation.Among my chief accomplishments were initiatives to:♦ Develop and implement a firm wide recruitment plan ♦ Oversee ad campaigns, interviewing, hiring, and training standards♦ Partner with the chief continuity officer on risk matrix ♦ Recommend risk mitigation solutions to legal and regulatory noncompliance♦ Reduce costs while improving departmental efficiencies and productivity Show less

Key responsibilities:• Managed payroll and advised ICT on any payroll processing system updates• Coordinated the implementation and updating of the HR Information System (HRIS)• Managed leave applications and processed employee claims• Regularly updated service providers as and when required, on behalf of the Corporation• Participated in the annual budget preparation for the HR & Administration department• Prepared annual work plans, including preparation and submission… Show more Key responsibilities:• Managed payroll and advised ICT on any payroll processing system updates• Coordinated the implementation and updating of the HR Information System (HRIS)• Managed leave applications and processed employee claims• Regularly updated service providers as and when required, on behalf of the Corporation• Participated in the annual budget preparation for the HR & Administration department• Prepared annual work plans, including preparation and submission of quarterly reports• Advised and informed employees on their benefitsAchievements:• Successfully reduced the departmental risk from high to low by reducing departmental exposure to legal and regulatory noncomplianceEarlier HR Leadership Career at Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) and Sarova Panafric 4-star luxury hotel. Show less