FLORA AKECH ODUOR
Nairobi
Summary
Seasoned Human Resources Manager with broad experience in employee relations, recruitment, and benefits administration. Possess strong expertise in developing efficient HR policies and procedures, fostering a positive work environment, and resolving conflicts. Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives resulting in improved operational efficiency. Notable success in mentoring and coaching teams to deliver top performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Manager
Nails and Steel Products Ltd
Nairobi
09.2011 - Current
- Manage staff attendance and provide relevant data to Accounts for payroll processing
- Ensure all staffs entitlement are accurate and up to date
- Develop, update and maintain payroll file, databases spreadsheet on regular bases e.g. salary register
- Ensuring there is the date-to-day efficient operation of the HR office
- Keep track of employees address changes, changes in job titles, benefits and salaries
- Keep personnel records up-to-date and maintenance of HRIS systems, scan paperwork etc
- Administer various employee benefit programs e.g. leave, including but not limited to life and health insurance, pension
- Support Human Resources (resume, sorting/screening, new hire orientation, etc)
- Participating in interviews for new staff
- Processing of attendance reports-manual and automated
- Coordinate acquisition of staff IDs, medical cards etc for new employees
- Facilitate and ensure all employees are registered with statutory bodies i.e. NSSF, NHIF and PAYE
- Payroll tabulations
- Maintain routine correspondence and draft appropriate response and general HR enquiries verbal and written
- Coordinate and conduct interviews for the purpose of filling vacant positions and during appraisals.
- Conduct coaching, Counseling and addressing employees grievance
- Conduct and Participate in disciplinary and termination meetings with program staff
- Conducting myself professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to the organization and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
- Ensuring monthly update of joiners/leavers and advising providers of the same.
- Facilitating entry /exit of staff into the Company provided benefits
- Proper administering of leave as per the leave roster and policy.
- Ensuring compliance to company's Code of Conduct
- Managing a total of 400 plus staff.
- Processing WIBA and DOSH claims.
- Processing claims from insurances.
- In-charge of OSH as a OSH co-coordinator
- Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
- Participate and get fully involved in the collective bargain negotiations on behalf of the company.
- Manage order and ensure that the correct P.p.e's are issued to employees and that they are worn and used correctly.
- Plan and organize for trainings including all annual statutory trainings which include: First aid trainings, Fire safety and Occupational health and safety committee trainings.
- Processing and preparation of all documentations expatriates.
- Innovated and Implemented a Company Code of Conduct
- Innovated and Implemented a disciplinary committee
- Streamlined OSH committee and overseeing activeness of the members
- Formulating Company policies
- Achieved in reimbursement of Training fees to the company from DIT.
- Completed a suit case on termination ground with a saving from Ksh 1.1M to Ksh 200,000
- Many more achievements
- Negotiated collective bargaining agreements with labor unions by highlighting company profit and operational outcomes.
- Launched innovative incentive program to achieve low turnover rate in highly competitive market.
- Prepared presentations to company executives regarding employee performance and retention trends.
- Created staff teams based on employee strengths and made adjustments to promote overall productivity.
- Attended conferences, workshops and special events to recruit qualified candidates for company.
- Reported on workplace health and safety compliance to superiors.
- Used HR website and other media to communicate HR processes, increasing understanding and consistent use.
- Worked with management to create performance measurement, employee development and employee compensation strategies.
- Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation, and benefits processes.
- Facilitated communication between management and staff by conducting regular meetings to discuss concerns or suggestions.
- Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency.
- Oversaw the implementation of HR software for streamlined operations.
- Implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
- Developed employee relations programs to enhance workplace culture.
Human Resource Assistant
Plastico Industries
02.2007 - 08.2011
- Manage staff attendance and provide relevant data to Accounts for payroll processing
- Ensure all staffs entitlement are accurate and up to date
- Develop, update and maintain payroll file, databases spreadsheet on regular bases e.g. salary register
- Assisting with the date-to-day efficient operation of the HR office
- Keep track of employees address changes, changes in job titles, benefits and salaries
- Keep personnel records up-to-date and maintenance of HRIS systems, scan paperwork etc
- Administer various employee benefit programs e.g. leave, including but not limited to life and health insurance, pension
- Support Human Resources (resume, sorting/screening, new hire orientation, etc)
- Participating in interviews for new staff
- Processing of attendance reports-manual and automated
- Coordinate acquisition of staff IDs, medical cards etc for new employees
- Facilitate and ensure all employees are registered with statutory bodies i.e. NSSF, NHIF and PAYE
- Maintain routine correspondence and draft appropriate response and general HR enquiries verbal and written
- Coordinate and conduct interviews for the purpose of filling vacant positions and during appraisals.
- Conduct and Participate in disciplinary and termination meetings with program staff
- Conducting myself professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Plastico Industries Limited and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
- Ensuring monthly update of joiners/leavers and advising providers of the same.
- Facilitating entry /exit of staff into the Company provided benefits
- Proper administering of leave as per the leave roster and policy.
- Ensuring compliance to company's Code of Conduct
- Managing a total of 500 plus staff.
- Processing WIBA and DOSH claims.
- Processing claims from insurances.
- Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
- Acting Human Resource Manager: 16th January 2011 - February 13th 2011
- Steer headed a HIV/AIDS program under APHIAplus Comprehensive Workplace program that was never there before and recruited Peer Educators. The program is ongoing.
- Streamlined a Safety and Health Committee as a Secretary and now it's well manageable and efficient.
- Achieved a well-organized Leave Management, Time attendance and filing system.
- Innovated a canteen meal system.
- And many more achievement
Education
MSc. - Human Resource Management
Kenyatta University
B.A. - Communication and Media Technology
Maseno University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Mary Leakey Girls School
KenyaKCPE -
Gatumaini Primary School
Certificate - Microsoft Computer Packages
Global Institute College
Skills
- Payroll administration
- Employee benefits management
- Compliance auditing
- HRIS management
- Policy formulation
- Recruitment strategies
- Performance appraisal systems
- Workplace safety coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Training development
- Interpersonal skills
- Human resources operations
- Recruitment and selection
- Grievance handling and redressal
- Recruitment and hiring
- Contract negotiation
- Benefits administration
- Employee engagement
- Payroll coordination
- Benefits and compensation management
- Labor relations
- Employee retention
- Union relations
- Company organization
- Labor law compliance
- HR policies and procedures
- New employee orientation
- Regulatory compliance
- Talent acquisition
- Staff compensation
- Job analysis
- Succession planning
- Onboarding and orientation
- Workforce planning
- Recordkeeping
- Labor negotiations
- Coaching and mentoring
- Data analysis
- Compliance
- Risk management
- Staffing optimization
- Online position posting
- Compensation structuring
- Performance assessment
Training
- Counseling Skills at Workplace Training, IHRM
- HR Labour Law Audits, TCA
- Financial Awareness at Workplace, IHRM
- HIV/AIDS Steering Committee Training, NOPE / USAID
- Fire Marshall Training, G4S Fire Services
- Secretary in Safety and Health Committee, Nails and Steel Products Limited
- Training for OSHA, FKE Kenya, Josper Ltd
- A Focal Point person in the Health Committee, NOPE
- Peer Educator
Hobbies and Interests
- Research on the internet
- Reading magazines
- Traveling
- Socializing
- Watching movies
- Listening to Gospel music
References
- CATHRINE WAIRIMU, MARKETING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER, PLASTICO INDUSTRIES LIMITED, 0710-178445, Nairobi
- MARY CHEGE, GROUP HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, SADOLIN PAINTS, 0750 774 370, Nairobi
- WYCLIFFE OMAYA, ACCOUNTS AUDITING MANAGER, NAIL AND STEEL PRODUCTS LIMITED, 0716 444 863, Nairobi
Languages
English, Swahili
First Language
Spanish
Beginner
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Timeline
Human Resource Manager
Nails and Steel Products Ltd
09.2011 - Current
Human Resource Assistant
Plastico Industries
02.2007 - 08.2011
MSc. - Human Resource Management
Kenyatta University
B.A. - Communication and Media Technology
Maseno University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Mary Leakey Girls School
KCPE -
Gatumaini Primary School
Certificate - Microsoft Computer Packages
Global Institute College