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IRENE ODHIAMBO

Communication And Human Resource Practitioner
Nairobi

Summary

Experienced HR and administrative professional with a strong background in staffing, talent development, and process optimization. Proven track record in managing payroll and ensuring labor law compliance. Skilled in developing business strategies and maintaining long-term client relationships. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and fostering a positive work environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4051
4051
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

THE LAW CHAMBERS OF DR. OTIENO F. ADVOCATES
12.2024 - Current
  • Managing schedules, appointments, and meetings for lawyers
  • Handling phone calls, emails, and correspondence
  • Organizing and maintaining physical and digital files
  • Preparing legal documents, letters, and reports
  • Conducting legal research when required
  • Liaising with clients, scheduling appointments, and updating them on case progress
  • Assisting in case preparation, including gathering documents and arranging evidence
  • Ensuring confidentiality and compliance with legal procedures
  • Typing, proofreading, and formatting legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, and agreements
  • Filing court documents and ensuring deadlines are met
  • Maintaining case files and tracking key legal dates
  • Organizing travel arrangements and itineraries for lawyers
  • Ensuring the office is stocked with necessary supplies
  • Coordinating office events, training, and meetings
  • Assisting with invoice preparation and client billing
  • Processing expense claims and managing petty cash
  • Keeping records of financial transactions when necessary
  • Conducting basic legal research and summarizing findings
  • Ensuring compliance with firm policies and legal regulations
  • Managing case management systems and client databases
  • Troubleshooting minor IT issues and liaising with technical support

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

MELLATO ADVENTURES
01.2024 - 11.2024
  • Develop a growth strategy that are focused on both financial benefit and the satisfaction of customers
  • Carry out research in order to discover new markets and the requirements of customers
  • Schedule business interactions with potential customers
  • Ensure that the company's goods and services are promoted
  • Prepare sales contracts for the purpose of guaranteeing compliance with the rules and norms established by the law
  • Keep track of your sales, revenue, and invoices
  • Offer dependable feedback and support once a contractual agreement has been completed
  • Develop long-term relationships with both new and existing clients
  • Develop and train valuable salesmen out of employees who are just starting out

HEAD HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION

MEMTECH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • Led staffing and talent acquisition initiatives, enhancing team capabilities.
  • Managed payroll operations and ensured compliance with labor regulations.
  • Coordinated company events, fostering team morale and engagement.
  • Developed and implemented processes to streamline administrative functions.
  • Cultivated relationships with clients to drive business growth.
  • Oversaw the process of staff appreciation, motivation and discipline.
  • Organized for staff career and skill development through training programs.
  • Ensured all company policies are up to-date and well known by all staff.
  • Kept staff information and files in prudent manner.
  • Managed the welfare of staff.
  • Ensured timely renewal of licenses, permits, and awards, including motor vehicle, business, and occupational health and safety licenses (e.g EPRA, NCA, trading license, WIBA).
  • Maintained all workplaces (offices, workshops, stores, etc.) and their surrounding areas free of hazards, clean, and organized.
  • Acquired office supplies and monitored their distribution and use.
  • Covered all business-wide lease and utility bills, including water and electricity.
  • Worked together with the appropriate department to acquire, provide monitor, and oversee the use of corporate tools, furniture, utensils, phones, uniforms, equipment, etc.
  • Met all administrative costs by carefully planning, allocating, and reporting expenditures.
  • Maintained order in the organization by closely monitoring and controlling the storage of items, as well as the movement of people and equipment.
  • Timely opened and closed offices to grant required access and control as well as security against theft, damage, etc including burglary.
  • Custodian of all company keys—including drawers, office doors, motor vehicle, and passwords.
  • Managed a trading-capable balance in an operating bank account and ensured its maintenance.
  • Responsible for accounts payable, including; coordinating payments to suppliers; and communicating with relevant departments and units.
  • Collaborated with credit control and assisted with system allocations while overseeing operational account receivables.
  • Avoided trading deficits by monitoring credit control, paying suppliers in time, and tracked the balances in the bank accounts.
  • Bank and disbud petty cash to the cashier.
  • Oversaw the expenditure processes and ensured compliance with them for proper accountability
  • Conducted margin analysis to guarantee profitability in every department.
  • With the director's authorization, withdrew funds from the company's bank account(s), paid bills, and processed cheques.

HEAD PROCESS AND ADMINISTRATION

MEMTECH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
01.2020 - 02.2023
  • Managed all statutory payments
  • Was the custodian of sensitive company information such as passwords
  • Worked diligently as the personal assistant to the director
  • Oversaw the Director's electronic schedule, reschedule meetings as needed based on importance
  • Coordinated the Director's travel arrangements
  • Managed the Director's communications
  • Maintained for the Director's office, including data management and filing
  • Wrote documents, briefing papers, reports, and presentations for the Director
  • Trained new and existing employees
  • Coordinated disciplinary procedures of employees
  • Developed policies, reviewed and trained staff members
  • Advised management concerning employee related matters
  • Developed and installed processes and procedures to ensure synergy across departments
  • Trained, monitored and tracked processes
  • Evaluated and modified processes and procedures
  • Worked with installed ERP to monitor data inputs and outputs
  • Compiled and evaluated reports to ensure control and financial accuracy of data
  • Collaborated with financial units to accomplish predetermined goals using applications currently in development

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

MEMTECH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
03.2019 - 12.2019
  • Developed strategies to improve efficiency, plan and manage administrative systems and procedures
  • Provided assistance to the company with filing and book keeping
  • Oversaw office machinery
  • Kept an eye on the office supply inventory and restocked or procured new supplies as needed
  • Maintained expenditures to assist with budgeting
  • Scheduled tasks, set priorities, and directed staff work to aid in activity coordination
  • Worked on improving all systems by coordinating with clients and internal staff, especially the sales team
  • Provided support with credit control tasks such as account reconciliation and debt collection
  • Reviewed any outstanding balances to ensure they were being settled and did anything else that my superiors assigned me

INTERN, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION

SCIENCE AFRICA LIMITED
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Company Overview: Science Africa Limited, I wrote news stories, advertising, newspaper analysis and collecting news from the field
  • I wrote news stories, advertising, newspaper analysis and collecting news from the field
  • Some of the stories I wrote and have been published online
  • Science Africa Limited, I wrote news stories, advertising, newspaper analysis and collecting news from the field
  • A year family planning contraceptive confirmed for use: https://newsScienceafrica.co.ke/a-year-family-planning-contraceptive-confirmed-for-use/
  • Newlight for Kenya women scientists: https://news.scienceafricaCo.ke/new-light-for-kenya-women-scientists/
  • NEPAD becomes AU Development Agency: https://news.scienceafrica.co.ke/nepad-becomes-audevelopment-agency/

Education

Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management

Daystar University

Certified Human Resource Professionals Courses -

HRMEP
Nairobi

Bachelor of Communication and Public Relations - Communication and Public relations

Karatina University

KCSE - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Kabare Girls High School

Skills

  • Leadership and Team Management
  • HR Policy Implementation
  • Process Improvement
  • Business Strategy Development
  • Client Relationship Management
  • People Management
  • Payroll management
  • Competence in persuasion
  • Calendar management
  • Client relations
  • Customer service
  • Strong communication skills
  • Time management
  • Event planning
  • Administrative support
  • Microsoft office proficiency
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Personal correspondence
  • Report writing
  • Travel coordination
  • Database entry
  • Expense management
  • Strong work ethic
  • Project coordination
  • Dedicated team player
  • Invoice processing
  • Strong problem solver
  • Business writing
  • Discretion and confidentiality
  • Meeting coordination experience
  • Schedule management
  • Meeting planning
  • Flexible schedule
  • Appointment scheduling

Timeline

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

THE LAW CHAMBERS OF DR. OTIENO F. ADVOCATES
12.2024 - Current

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

MELLATO ADVENTURES
01.2024 - 11.2024

HEAD HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION

MEMTECH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
03.2023 - 12.2023

HEAD PROCESS AND ADMINISTRATION

MEMTECH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
01.2020 - 02.2023

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

MEMTECH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
03.2019 - 12.2019

INTERN, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION

SCIENCE AFRICA LIMITED
05.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Communication and Public Relations - Communication and Public relations

Karatina University

KCSE - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Kabare Girls High School

Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management

Daystar University

Certified Human Resource Professionals Courses -

HRMEP
IRENE ODHIAMBOCommunication And Human Resource Practitioner