Joan Anyango Olweny

• Roles;
• Performance Management: track performance monthly and advise the relevant employees on areas of improvement
• Reward Management; recognize and reward good performance
• HR Metrics and analytics: Analyze the HR report and use it for decision making
• Training and development: Identifies training needs and facilitates training as per the needs of the people in the organization
• Discipline management: Ensures that employees abide to the rules and regulations of the company
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of the HR policies and procedures
• Offer solution to the employee grievances to help foster cohesion and understanding between employees
• Talent acquisition: recruit and onboard talent in the organization by selecting the right people
• Advise the company stakeholders on the good Human resource practices and the labor laws
• Onboarding and orienting new employees into the organization.

• Delivered all aspects of HR services within agreed SLAs and regularly provided reports and matrices for performance of 170 factory staff as well as 30 support staff
• Provided input to HR policies formulation, implementation and interpretation of HR policies and procedures and ensured effective and proactive communication across all departments on policies, procedures and services
• Provided overall expertise in HRMIS, Payroll Processing, Records Management and Separation
• Owned and drove recruitment, on boarding, talent management and motivation need of company by ensuring each process meets organization goals
• Managed succession, staff development and workforce planning as essential activities within organization
• Key contributions
• Ensured that departmental data in HRMIS relating to records management, leave, payroll, medical and other HR duties were coordinated and executed within expected standards
• Ensured effective implementation of performance management processes and systems for Program and link these to Program's Learning and Development strategy
• Managed all staff welfare and employee relations matters within organization and ensured timely and adequate resolution of any issues so as to promote harmonious working environment
• Supported in designing and implementing leadership, management development and talent management strategies to ensure effective succession planning
• Identified talent gaps (individually and organizationally) that were obstacles to superior results and guided leaders on development of gap closure plans
• Managed employee-employer relationship through enforcing discipline and managing any issues that may lead to disputes in organization
• Build solid relationships with company leadership and employees
• Benchmarked and implemented best practices in manufacturing & respective areas of work Facilitated employee relations, benefits administration and performance management initiatives to support workforce needs.

• Part of a team of HR business partners who manage employee relationships for different branches and departments of the organization.
• Mainly tasked with managing employee relationships for more than 600 employees in 19 branches of the company within the Nairobi Region
• Main roles include Selection and Recruitment of employees, Employee Performance management, Training and evaluation, Formulating and implementing human resource policies, Conduct and facilitate employee exits, Organize and advise the department heads in regards to disciplinary procedures and on the labor laws, Keeping and maintaining Human Resource records
• Key contributions:
• Adopted and implemented the HR Business Partner model in the organization in my first year
• Identified performance gaps and facilitated employee training to fill in the gaps and this led to improved employee performance
• Maintained and improved staff welfare activities within the organization, Enhanced good working environment by recognizing and rewarding performance objectively
• Created good employee relations both horizontally and vertically across all departments within my branch network

Ensured that ethical conduct and discipline is maintained within the organization especially within my branch network.

• The main HR contact person in the head office in-charge of the local Head Office company employees in Nairobi, Kenya
• Mainly tasked with Selection and Recruitment, Payroll administration, Disciplinary Management, Formulation and implementation of company policies and procedures, Management of Human Resource records, Employee Orientation and Onboarding, employee remuneration and Motivation, Leave administration and management, Implementing health and Safety policies in the Head Office, Preparing Human Resource reports and presenting to relevant stakeholders as well as Reward Management and benefit administration
• Key contributions:
• Advised the management in regard to the applicable labour laws in Kenya and ensured that company polies were in compliance with Kenyan labour and employment laws
• Ensured that employees adhered to the company rules and regulation which resulted into a positive impact in the organization’s culture
• Ensured compliance with statutory requirements relating to Human Resource in the company
• Introduced, coordinated and implemented employee performance appraisal which resulted to improved employee performance
• Coordinating and overseeing implementation of training and development plans
• Ensuring compliance with Human Resource Laws

• Undertaking recruitment and selection of manpower
• Undertaking contract renewals and end contract notices
• Direct personnel in training and labor relations activities
• Human Resource Data entry into the HR management system
• Data manipulation and ensuring high quality data is entered
• Keeping and maintaining company HR and accounting records
• Implementation of the human resource policies and procedures
• Manage and record leave records
• Manage the organization’s payroll
• Organize and facilitate employees work related travels
• Undertaking disciplinary procedure like Oral warning, show cause letters, warning letters, summary dismissal.

• Leaves and Disciplinary management and tracking
• Drive Policy trainings and implementation within regional districts
• Maintain the Regional Offices Staff information database
• Regularly make Site assignment updates in the roster and attend all HR monthly trainings and meetings at the head office
• Management of staff reserve and staff replacements
• Support in coordinating activities and initiatives around Staff benefits:
• Regularly liaison with Line Managers on upcoming HR activities at districts level
• Contact point for staff grievances and appeals that may take place at the regional level
• Performance Appraisal process support
• Support Line Managers with disciplinary according to the set HR policies
• Hiring, On-boarding and Promotion process support:
• Run Monthly Payroll submissions for all the regional districts and facilitate distribution of pay slips
• Any other HR related assignments as requested by your supervisor.

• Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
• Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
• Selection and Recruitment
• Keeping up to date HR records
• Complete insurance claims and making the necessary follow up
• Leave Management
• Ensuring good employee relations
• Conducting fair hearing meetings and taking minutes
• Drafting disciplinary letters
• Receiving HR calls and solving employee matters promptly
• Advising the payroll personnel every end month
• Supervising the junior staff especially, Messengers, Cleaners, Office assistants and clerks
• Renewing employee’s contracts and drafting them appointment letters
• Assist in the implementation of HR policies
• Ensure proper maintenance, storage, retrieval of office documents to ensure easy accessibility and security
• Drafting minutes, weekly reports, NHIF and NSSF introductory letter and any other related HR letters.

• Industrial relations
• Staff disciplines
• Human resource policies interpretation and use within the organization
• Insurance claims and follow ups
• Writing weekly and monthly reports for the HR department
• Filling and maintaining personnel registry and keeping it up to date
• Processing medical claims for all company staff
• Preparation and processing of leave requests and updating leave cards for all staff.