ENNOCENT E. ODHIAMBO
Nairobi
Summary
As a people enthusiast, I approach my work with a creative touch, partnering and advocating for initiatives that build high-performance cultures. I have a broad knowledge of human resources disciplines across the entire employee lifecycle including recruitment and onboarding, talent management, organizational effectiveness, Learning and Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations and initiatives that strengthen company culture and the employee experience. I act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality, and thrive on partnering with stakeholders to drive change and transformation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
People& Culture Associate, Operations, Systems & Data (Africa, America& Europe)
African Wildlife Foundation
Nairobi
10.2023 - Current
- Leads the implementation of a new HR Information system (UKG/Ultipro) across AWF 13 global offices, automated recruitment, onboarding, and performance management strengthening the overall process and consistency to ensure an equitable employee experience.
- Collaborate with department heads to identify staffing needs and develop workforce plans.
- Design and implement Organization Effectiveness metrics and measurement across the entire HR lifecycle.
- Spearheads the development and implementation of innovative performance management strategies, resulting in a 15% increase in employee engagement scores within commercial functions.
- Plays a key role in driving employee engagement initiatives, leading to a 30% improvement in overall employee satisfaction scores.
- Monitor and addressed legal compliance issues related to recruitment, diversity, data protection, and employee contracts.
- Contribute to the design and execution of staff retention strategies, resulting in a 25% reduction in turnover rates and enhanced employee satisfaction within commercial teams.
- Collaborate with managers to design and deliver tailored learning and development programs, leading to a 20% increase in employee participation and skill development.
- Leverage various tools and technology to analyze data and identify workforce trends, and skill gaps to develop HR plans that enable the organization to attract, develop and retain the right talent.
(Temporary Contract) Talent Acquisition & Development (Africa Region)
AMREF Health Africa
Nairobi
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Support your managers and staff through the Learning and Development function to create compelling learning opportunities to address mentorship, coaching for performance and growth, and advising on career opportunities.
- Redesigned the performance appraisal process, reducing the time it takes to complete evaluations by 30% while maintaining accuracy and fairness.
- Created a positive candidate experience through full recruitment life cycle including sourcing strategies, talent recruitment, acquisition to interview preparation, offer negotiation, and on-boarding.
- Wrote job descriptions and partnered with the media team to create ads for social media, increasing talent pool by 17% over a course of 2 weeks.
- Collaborated with HR team members to address workplace issues, assisted in the onboarding and offboarding processes, and contributed to ensuring a positive employee experience.
- Implemented given compliance initiatives in a previous role to shift adherence to local employment laws across multiple jurisdictions. Ensured that all employment contracts were updated regularly and compliant with local regulations.
- Established HR metrics tracking mechanisms and reports to build accountability, measure results, evaluate trends, and optimize workforce engagement, meeting engagement and decision making.
- Managed 20 key company accounts, recruiting 60+ regular and short-term contract staff monthly, with a reduced average time to hire by 8 days.
Associate Human Resource Business Partner/Generalist
SANERGY
Nairobi
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed the organization-wide benefits tracker and improved communications and awareness ensuring employee benefits were up-to-date and aligned with company policies resulting in an 80% satisfaction rate from our employee satisfaction survey.
- Provided coaching and development support to leaders and managers, resulting in enhanced team motivation and performance.
- Contributed to the revision of culture policies, processes, and procedures, ensuring compliance with employment law and alignment with global best practices.
- Onboarded 20+ remote employees using online collaboration Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams and Slack.
- Created reports using employee survey results, workforce demographic data, and retention statistics to identify issues and trends for HR Business Partners and their processes.
- Support my managers and staff through the Learning and Development function to create compelling learning opportunities to address mentorship, coaching for performance and growth, and advising on career opportunities.
- Provided guidance on employee relations matters, including grievances and disciplinary actions, ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.
Human Resource Generalist
SISIBO TEA FACTORY LTD
Eldoret
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Successfully reduced employee turnover by 20% through targeted retention strategies.
- Provided guidance and resolution for employee relations issues, resulting in a 25% reduction in conflicts.
- Collaborated with the People Team to enhance the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), ensuring accurate record-keeping and data management. Implemented system improvements that increased overall efficiency by 20%.
- Provided coaching and development support to leaders and managers, resulting in enhanced team motivation and performance.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional HR teams to identify and implement best practices, contributing to the continuous improvement of HR processes and initiatives.
- Developed strong business partnership with leadership to understand departments and their business goals which allowed me to apply human resource strategies to increase workforce effectiveness.
- Identified and successfully addressed underperformance issues, resulting in a 10% improvement in productivity and team effectiveness.
Strategy & Consulting Intern
BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Conducted due diligence, developed HR integration plans, and created playbooks for seamless transitions.
- Collected, analyzed and monitored performance of HR data and HR related M&A projects, identifying key success indicators and assist in formulating recommendations in the area.
- Supported the HR workstream in partnership with Business HR to plan HR integration post-acquisition.
- Applied the MECE framework to disaggregate problems and develop data-driven recommendations.
- Delivered high-quality reports, dashboards, and training to support client objectives.
- Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, fostering innovative and inclusive solutions.
Education
Master in Business Administration - undefined
Catholic University of East Africa
06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Kabianga
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHRi) - undefined
Human Capital Institute
06.2025
Certificate of People Analytics - undefined
Wharton Online
People Analytics Masterclass Certificate - undefined
Orgnostic
Certificate of Employee Stress & Wellbeing Management - UK
Metropolitan School of Business
Project Management in Development (Project DPro) Level 1 - undefined
SAP Success Factors Solutions - undefined
SAP
Data Analytics Certificate - undefined
Google
Business Intelligence Certificate - undefined
Google
Balance Scorecard – Performance Management Graduate - Kenya
Corporate Staffing Services
Tech Recruitment Certified Professional - undefined
Devskiller
Skills
- Commercial awareness
- Business Acumen
- Performance Improvement
- HR Policies
- Influencing Skills
- HR Change Facilitation
- Global Policy
- Employee Relations
- Team Player
- Confidentiality
- Labor & Employment Laws
- Detail oriented
- Onboarding
- Strategic Alignment
- People Management
- Organizational skills
- Learning agility
- Microsoft Power BI
- Creative Problem Solver
- Cultural Sensitivity
- HR Reporting
- Emotional Intelligence
- Global Mindset
- Stakeholders Management
- Building Talent Supply
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Change Management
- HR Analytics
- Talent Management
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHRi), Human Capital Institute, Ongoing, Kenya
- Certificate of People Analytics, Wharton Online
- People Analytics Masterclass Certificate, Orgnostic
- Certificate of Employee Stress & Wellbeing Management, Metropolitan School of Business, UK
- Project Management in Development (Project DPro) Level 1
- SAP Success Factors Solutions, SAP
- Data Analytics Certificate, Google
- Business Intelligence Certificate, Google
- Balance Scorecard – Performance Management Graduate, Corporate Staffing Services, Kenya
- Tech Recruitment Certified Professional, Devskiller
Affiliations
Institute of Human Resource Management, Kenya
Timeline
People& Culture Associate, Operations, Systems & Data (Africa, America& Europe)
African Wildlife Foundation
10.2023 - Current
(Temporary Contract) Talent Acquisition & Development (Africa Region)
AMREF Health Africa
08.2022 - 07.2023
Associate Human Resource Business Partner/Generalist
SANERGY
01.2022 - 07.2022
Human Resource Generalist
SISIBO TEA FACTORY LTD
01.2021 - 12.2021
Strategy & Consulting Intern
BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
07.2020 - 12.2020
Master in Business Administration - undefined
Catholic University of East Africa
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Kabianga
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHRi) - undefined
Human Capital Institute
Certificate of People Analytics - undefined
Wharton Online
People Analytics Masterclass Certificate - undefined
Orgnostic
Certificate of Employee Stress & Wellbeing Management - UK
Metropolitan School of Business
Project Management in Development (Project DPro) Level 1 - undefined
SAP Success Factors Solutions - undefined
SAP
Data Analytics Certificate - undefined
Google
Business Intelligence Certificate - undefined
Google
Balance Scorecard – Performance Management Graduate - Kenya
Corporate Staffing Services
Tech Recruitment Certified Professional - undefined
Devskiller
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