Name:                         Michael Wachira Maina

Phone:                        +254720825178 +254-020 2694874

Email:                          [email protected]

Address:                       P.O box 2790 code 00200 Nairobi, Kenya

Nationality:                   Kenyan

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To continue developing my HR skills in all challenging levels in different sectors that will allow me to contribute my skills, experience and knowledge, and successfully incorporate its dynamism in the career path which is geared towards my upward mobility.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

YEAR
NAME OF INSTITUTION
COURSE DONE
2010-2012
Institute of Human Resource Management
Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management (professional)

2005-2008
Kampala International University, Kampala-Uganda.
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management.
2005-2006
InfoTech Computer   College
A+ Computer Hardware and Software Maintenance
2005-2005
TEC Institute of Management
Diploma in Human Resource Management
2004-2005
TEC Institute of Management
Certificate in Human Resource Management
2002-2004
Springboard College
Computer Operators Course
2002
Makutano Secondary School
K.C.S.E
 

COURSES ATTENDED

Course in Business Principle (Integrity and Diversity)-Unilever Internal Course

SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE

HRIS (Human Resource Information System) – BamboooHR and Eazework.

Procurement System-Ariba.

JAZZHR-Application Tracking System.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Feb 2019-Dec 2019                               Freelancer Recruiter (Co-contracted by Excel wise Consultants)

Duties

·         Handling recruitment activities within Kenya Tanzania, Ghana and Mozambique. Using different channels of attracting qualified personnel for the available jobs.

·         Negotiating with successful clients on the different remuneration offered

·         Shortlisting successful candidates.

·         Head Hunting on some targeted candidates.

·         Handling orientation programs where it is necessary.

October 2018 –Dec 2018                          Living Goods                                                          Recruiter

Duties

●         Assisted in Handling recruitment for both Health Sector and IT Sector within Kenya, Uganda

●         Assisted in performing CV screening for different positions within Kenya and Sierra Leone.

●         Drafting and analyzing Job Descriptions for the various positions.

●         Liaising with the Line Manager to identify the needed talent.

●         Pro-actively doing talent Pipeline for some hard to fill positions especially in the IT Sector.

●         Shortlisting candidates from JAZZHR-Application Tracking System.

●         Negotiating, Making offers and counter offers to the qualified candidates.

●         Carried out successful Interviews for various positions

Achievements

·         Been able to recruit some difficult and hard to fill Information and Technology positions, especially the ones that cut across the health sector.

·         I was Able to recruit qualified professionals from the health sector who will be driving the government’s agenda on Universal Health care for Isiolo County.

·         I was able to create a Talent pipeline between Living Goods and Moringa School for software developers.

·         Assisted in performing recruitment for various positions within the organization.

2015-2018                               Excel-Wise Consultants                                Human Resource Consultant

(July-October)

Duties

●         Advising management on the administration of the Human Resource Policies.

●         Serving as Internal consultants by analyzing a company’s current HR Capabilities and recommending solutions

●         Developing, Revising and implementing Human Resource Policies and procedures.

●         Ensuring Human Resource programs and services are compliance with established policies and procedures as per government regulations.

●         Presenting Training sessions related to specific Human resource programs

Achievements

Currently preparing a mentorship program between institutions of learning and different Local and International industries and companies.

2014-2015                        Mara-Ison Technologies Ltd                           Human Resource Officer-Anglophone

(Jan-June)                                                                                                   (East & Southern Africa)

Duties

●        Managing and Facilitating the recruitment process including formulation of new employee requisition forms, formulation of new job descriptions in conjunction with Line Managers, coordination of vacancy advertisements, preparing the long and shortlists, interviewing the candidates, writing interview reports, contracting and on-boarding of staff.

●        Managing various telecom projects namely ( ALU, Comviva,Avaya,Tech-Mahindra,FLY TEXT and NWSM) and aligning them as per the Human Resource Policy and Business strategy.

●        Preparation, aligning and review of the HR policy Manual within the Organization to meet the government’s laid down expectation.

●        Facilitation of the payroll for all Maraison staff within East and Southern Africa, with close working ties with the Finance department.

●        -Managing and maintaining all employee medical records for the company.

●        Negotiating and Liaising with the Insurance Companies to provide favorable Medical Cover for all employees.

●        -Handling expatriates issues by preparation of documents for visas and work permits.

●        -Training employees on the different relevant courses.

●        -Advising and communicating on any new HR issues as well as any upcoming alerts.

●        -Facilitating Training for engineers and call center staff within East and Southern Africa.

●        -Maintaining Employee records both on Hard copy and on the Computerized Human System-Eazework.

●        -Facilitating Medical cover for all employees within East and Southern Africa.

●        -Preparation and Formulation of contracts for all employees.

●        -Handling Reward and recognition for the best performing employees with the collaboration with the various team leaders.

●        -Handling any upcoming grievance of all employees.

●        -Processing quarterly HR reports which was presented to the Head of the Human Resource Department.

●        Preparation of the Yearly HR Budget.

Achievements

●        I successfully managed the Facilitation of payroll of 150 employees spread over 7 countries from one center point (Nairobi).

●        Successfully managing and aligning different Telecommunication projects namely (ALU, Comviva, Tech-Mahindra, FLY-TEXT, Avaya and NWSM) as per the HR and business Strategy.

●        I handled and prepared documentation of all 77 expatriates who joined the different projects across East and Southern Africa.

●        Successful Managing and facilitating medical cover for all the employees within the 7 countries (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia and Seychelles)

●        Successfully recruiting different nationalities for the different six different projects.

●        In collaboration with the OSHA Department, Administration Department I Successfully facilitated with the ISO Certification.

●        I was the custodian of the HRIS known as EAZEWORK and i trained all 150 employees on how to effectively use the system.

●        In regards to communication I was the focal point, where I communicated all issues to the employees within East and Southern Africa regarding the company.

●        I prepared and analyzed the Human Resource yearly budget, with this I made sure the company got the best insurance covers with a sustainable budget.

●        Quarterly reports on the Human Resource skills, performance and head count were prepared by me, with an aim of improving Human Resource Forecast which improves with a 90%,Job satisfaction and retention also improved to a 98%.

2013-2013                                   Nyumbani Children Home                                         Human Resource Officer

(March-November)

DUTIES

●         -Managing and Facilitating the recruitment process including formulation of new employee requisition forms, formulation of new job descriptions in conjunction with Line Managers, coordination of vacancy advertisements, preparing the long and shortlists, interviewing the candidates, writing interview reports, contracting and on-boarding of staff.

●         -Preparation, aligning and review of the HR policy Manual within the Organization to meet the government’s laid down expectation.

●         –Facilitated the preparation of ISO CERTIFICATION.

●         -Facilitate the performance management process by assisting staff to set their objectives and do their appraisals through training (3+1 Initiative).

●         -Identify training needs, prepare the training budget and organize for staff to attend trainings and workshops within the allocated budget.

●         -Formulate and implement Health and Safety initiatives within the organization in line with the government specifications.

●         -Manage and maintain all staff related data through Human Resource Information System.

Achievements

●        Successfully assisted in preparation of ISO CERTIFICATION facilitation for Nyumbani Children’s Home Diagnostic Lab.

●        I Handled Employees Grievances and also at the same time assisted in maintaining a good working Culture.

●        I successfully managed employee leaves days as well as maintaining a data base.

●        Managing, reviewing and processing employment contracts for over 200 employees at Nyumbani Children’s Home.

●        I successfully created a Human Resource Database for the three Main centers (Nyumbani Children’s Home-Karen, Nyumbani Children’s Home-Kitui and Nyumbani Children’s Home Diagnostic Laboratory) all this centers comprised of over 200 employees.

●        I successfully managed recruitment end to end and ended filling up all vacant positions in all the three centers.

●         Managed successfully to make follow ups on the NSSF and NHIF remittance.

●        Organized Team work and Team building activities for all employees in the company.

2012- 2012                                     Unilever Kenya Ltd                             Recruitment Assistant

(March-September)

Duties

●        -Managing and Facilitating the recruitment process including formulation of new employee requisition forms, formulation of new job descriptions in conjunction with Line Managers, coordination of vacancy advertisements, preparing the long and shortlists, interviewing the candidates, writing interview reports, contracting and on-boarding of staff.

●        -Preparation, aligning and review of the HR policy Manual within the Organization to meet the government’s laid down expectation.

●        -Facilitate the performance management process by assisting staff to set their objectives and do their appraisals through training (3+1 Initiative).

●        -Identify training needs, prepare the training budget and organize for staff to attend trainings and workshops within the allocated budget.

●        -Formulate and implement Health and Safety initiatives within the organization in line with the government specifications.

●        -Manage and maintain all staff related data through Human Resource Information System.

●        -Employee relations and Implementation of the disciplinary procedure as well as handling disciplinary issues.

●        -Preparing relevant Reports: Quarterly, Bi-Annually and Annually HR reports

●        -Managing and Tracking down leave Applications.

●        -Managing the relevant contractual information regarding the employee’s contract documents.

●        -Performing job Evaluation so as to meet the day to day expectations.

●        -Managing and administering the third Party contracted Company (Charleston Tours, Faith Foods and Travel and Manners Maclean consultant group-UK)

Achievements

●        100% Successful coordinating Interviews within East & Southern Africa.

●        100% interview Co-ordination with HR consultant (Manners Maclean) from the United Kingdom.

●        100%sucess in preparation of Interview Summary.

●        80% success in Talent Mapping.

●        80% Success Implementation of Interview Summary Surveys.

●        100% success Maintenance of good relations by Maintaining the timely Invoicing of the payments.

●        Creating and reviewing HR policies and procedures.

●        80% success performing the disciplinary process with ease as well as creating the procedure.

●        100% managing and handling of record Management System.

●        Success in creating a leave roaster and managing it.

●        Successful creation of an employee database.

●        Preparation of HR reports on time.

●        100% success in facilitation of the performance management process under the initiative of 3+1.

3.2011-2012                              Safaricom Limited                             Talent Acquisition Officer.

(June-March)

Duties

●         Handling Interviews for Safaricom Jambo Care Centre (Mlolongo) & Safaricom Centre (westlands)

●         Preparing assessments Interviews Reports.

●         Advising on any HR issues

●         Short listing and long listing Candidates

●         Handling other Administrative duties

●         I managed and handled Background check up on successful candidate, working closely with the relevant security machineries within the Government of Kenya.

Achievements

●         Handled recruitment processes at all call centre

●         100% success rate in recruiting Customer Care

●         80% success rate in handling other duties

●         80% success rate in HR Advisory.

●         Success rate in Interview report presentation.

●         Preparation of aptitude/computer Interviews.

COMMINICATION SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

LANGUAGE
WRITTEN
ORAL
READING
English
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Swahili
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Chinese
Basic
Basic
Basic
PROFESSIONAL BODY

A member of Human Resource Manager’s Association of Uganda (HRMAU)

A member of Institute of Human Resource Management of Kenya (IHRMK)

ASSOCIATION BODY

An AIESEC Member

A member of Ungana Young Friends of AMREF

A Member of KRDA-Kenya Rally Drivers Association

HOBBIES

o    Travelling

o    Motorsport

o    Reading

REFEREES

1. Mary Kimani

Administration Manager

ISONbpo(Maraison Technologies Ltd)

Email:[email protected]

Mobile: 0722812528

2. Margaret Komu

Regional Recruitment Manager-Horn & East Africa

VSO-JITOLEE Kenya.

Email:[email protected]

Mobile: 0721854141

3. Mr. Samuel Njoroge

Senior Manager, Global Talent Acquisition & HRBP,

Living Goods

Email address: [email protected]

Mobile Number: 0722584120