Candidate

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First Name: Josephine
E-Mail Address: jomuburi@gmail.com
Country: Kenya
Phone: +254723139644
Current Job Designation: HR Manager
Job Designation Applying For: HR Generalist/ L&D Specialist
Total Years of Experience: 15
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Josephine Muburi
Phone: +254 723 139 644 / +971 52 4918225
Email: jomuburi@gmail.com
Nationality: Kenyan
Gender: Female

PROFILE SUMMARY
Dynamic HR Management professional with over 10 years of experience leading human capital initiatives to optimize workforce performance, enhance employee engagement, and streamline HR processes. Known for a self-starter attitude, I proactively identify opportunities for improvement and implement strategies with minimal supervision. Proven success in talent acquisition, employer branding, improved employee experience and retention working across diverse industries. Strong track record in HRIS management, compensation analysis, policy development, and process optimization. Adept at using tools various HRIS platforms (Workday, Bamboo and Microsoft Dynamics as well as ATS platforms (Lever and Brass-ring). Experience working in multinational companies with proven ability collaborating with stakeholders and team members.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Computech Limited | Nairobi, Kenya September 2024 – Present (Fractional/Part-time)
Human Resources Manager
Computech is a systems integrator offering IT services and products to companies across various industries.
● Oversee the entire recruitment process and manage onboarding, ensuring alignment with inclusive recruitment strategies and pipeline optimization for efficient hiring.
● Manage and audit the HRIS system to ensure data accuracy, provide actionable reports, and optimize system utilization for workforce analytics and compliance tracking.
● Collaborate with leadership to implement employee recognition programs, celebrating milestones and reinforcing company culture, contributing to a supportive culture within the organization.
● Ensure competitive compensation and benefits packages that align with industry standards and support the organization's commitment to social impact.
● Conduct compensation analysis and provide insights to enhance reward structures and support retention strategies.
● Demonstrate a self-starter attitude by taking the initiative to lead projects with minimal oversight, including managing hiring metrics to improve quality, time-to-hire, and candidate satisfaction.
● Utilize tools like Zoho CRM to streamline recruitment workflows, ensuring efficiency in managing high candidate volumes for critical positions, including customer operations roles.

Career Sabbatical | USA May 2024 – August 2024
● Undertook a sabbatical to the USA to focus on family and individual wellness.

Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (Heineken HBI) |Nairobi, Kenya February 2023 – April 2024
Talent & Performance Manager
Kenya Wine Agencies is a subsidiary of Heineken (HBI) a global company that manufactures and distributes alcoholic beverages.
● Managed the recruitment, selection, contracting, induction and probation processes for candidates and new hires.
● Spearheaded the implementation of a performance management framework that resulted in enhanced employee performance, integrating diversity and inclusion initiatives into daily operations.
● Conducted training needs analysis and facilitated programs that addressed skill gaps, including initiatives to mitigate bias in hiring and create a more equitable workplace.
● Implemented employee recognition programs that celebrated team achievements and contributed to higher employee engagement.
● Analyzed HR data and hiring metrics, leveraging insights to improve recruitment outcomes, including pipeline optimization and engaging large volumes of candidates to meet rapid hiring demands.
● Developed HR Policies and procedures aimed at driving the delivery of the organisation's business objectives and ensuring legislative compliance.
● Conducted compensation and benefits benchmarking and implemented compensation reviews and initiatives to attract and retain talent.
● Developed the Department's budget and monitored costs monthly.
● Lead and support the implementation of various change management initiatives and related HR projects.

Sovereign Group Limited | Nairobi, Kenya August 2020 – February 2023
Group Human Resource Manager
Sovereign Group Limited (SGL) is a Group of companies that includes Merica Hotel, Crater Lake Tented Camp, Nine One One Limited, Africa Diatomite Industries Limited, Chemusian Tea Estate Limited, Kenya Bixa Limited, Afribridge Limited, Maasai Ostrich Farm, Regent Management and Mobile World (K) Limited.
● Increased employee productivity and embedded a performance culture through driving implementation of the Performance Management Tool (Balance Scorecard) across Sovereign Group Limited.
● Developed and implemented Human Resource policies across the organization.
● Led the identification of position gaps and developed appropriate job descriptions to ensure the right staffing of various roles within prescribed timelines.
● Managed administrative and functional costs through continual improvement and review of the Human Resource Department budget.
● Lead the compensation reviews and provided proposals for compensation adjustments to company leadership and Group Board of Directors including implementation of reward levers.
● Provided advisory services on Human Resource Management to the employees and Group Board of Directors including assessing training needs, implementing programs and employee engagement initiatives.
● Trained and mentored HR team members, fostering leadership development within the department and ensuring succession planning.

KOKO Networks Limited | Nairobi, Kenya March 2018 – August 2020
People Operations Manager
KOKO Networks is an international technology company that deals in clean ethanol cooking fuel and cooking products.
● Reduced time to hire by implementing an internal referral program, optimizing the ATS and aligning with the best practice recruitment strategies.
● Recruited over 90+ employees across various departments within 8 months, scaling operations to support business expansion while promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives.
● Built hiring managers' capacity in leveraging the ATS for better hiring outcomes, ensuring that the candidate sourcing process was both efficient and inclusive.
● Audited HRIS data regularly to maintain accuracy, ensure compliance, and provide management with key workforce analytics.
● Led performance management cycles, coordinating quarterly reviews to align employee goals with organizational strategy, focusing on process optimization and employee retention.
● Executed HR administration tasks, including managing employment contracts, contract changes, exit documentation and payroll administration.
● Managed grievance and disciplinary situations at work in liaison with relevant Department/s.

Client Partner
Amara Staffing Limited | Nairobi, Kenya December 2015 – February 2018
Client Partner
Amara Staffing is a recruitment firm that specializes in temporary staffing and permanent staffing.
● Developed strategic hiring plans to meet client needs, achieving 100% fulfillment of staffing requirements, while ensuring a focus on inclusive recruitment strategies.
● Collaborated with hiring managers to optimize recruitment processes and reduce hiring timelines, integrating recruitment metrics to track effectiveness.

OTHER EXPERIENCES
East African Breweries Limited is a subsidiary of Diageo, a global multinational company that manufactures branded beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Senior Project Analyst | East African Breweries Limited (Diageo) | Kenya Aug 2013 – Feb 2014
Resourcing Manager | East African Breweries Limited (Diageo) | Kenya Nov 2012 – Jul 2013
Senior HR Advisor | East African Breweries Limited (Diageo) | Kenya Mar 2011 – Nov 2012
HR Assistant /Advisor | East African Breweries Limited (Diageo) | Kenya May 2009 – Mar 2011
Young Professional | East African Breweries Limited (Diageo) | Kenya Oct 2007 – April 2009

EDUCATION
United States International University 2007- 2012
Master of Business Administration – Human Resources Management
University of Central Oklahoma 2001- 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business/Accounting
University of Nottingham 2021- 2022
Post Graduate Certificate - PGCEi


LANGUAGES
English – Fluent (written and verbal)
Swahili – Fluent (written and verbal)




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