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Neema Wanjiku Ndirangu

Nairobi

Summary

A self-motivated HR Associate with four years of work experience in the consultancy and financial services industries. Demonstrating expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management and HR policy development. Adept at implementing strategies to attract and retain top talent, fostering a positive work environment and promoting organizational growth. As a strong communicator and problem-solver, dedicated to aligning HR practices with business objectives to achieve sustainable growth. Committed to ensuring compliance with employment law and regulations while drive innovative HR initiatives to enhance employee engagement and organizational efficiency. Seeking to leverage my skills and experience to contribute significantly to the success of an organization.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resource Associate - Shared Services

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited
01.2023 - Current

• Support in end to end recruitment process including posting job openings, screening resumes, scheduling and conducting interviews.
• Manage the onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure smooth transitions.
• Monitor employee performance and address issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Support in the development and implementation of HR initiatives.
• Working closely with departmental heads in initiating the training need analysis cycle and ensuring an effective training program delivery to improve employee productivity by creating value added workforce.
• Facilitating staff training and development process in the organization to enhance the staff competencies, individual and organizational performance.
• Offer support in implementing the management development programs that attracts nurtures and retains talent.
• Handles end to end payroll processing for both permanent and temporary staff.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in labor laws and regulations to ensure the organization’s HR practices comply with legal requirements and communicate any updates to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Ensuring timely remittance of all statutory deductions and pension contribution to the scheme.
• Managing the administration of organization welfare schemes and staff wellness programs.
• Support all aspects of employee relations and conflict resolution including complaints, grievance and disciplinary procedures.
• Preparing periodical management reports.
• Reviewing and implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures to provide an employee-oriented high performance culture.
• Promoting employee engagement measurement programs and action planning addressing employee feedback to enhance overall employee morale.
• Assist in the monitoring of the Human Resources Budgets.
• Assist in benchmarking and market data analysis participating in surveys and conduct best practice research regarding remuneration & benefits to analyse market trends and appropriate company response to them.
• Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinating HR Audit as per the plan and closing on all outstanding recommendations to ensure low risk.
Key Achievements
• Successful in implementing performance management system to help the organization identify and improve their internal operations.
• Successful launching a new lactation room to increase job satisfaction and reduce stress levels.

Human Resources Assistant - Shared Services

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited, Kenya
01.2021 - 12.2022

• Coordinate recruitment and selection. Ensure quality sourcing of CVs, shortlisting, scheduling and the overall management of the recruitment and selection process.
• Processing accurate salary for all permanent & temporary staff as well as to handle & solve all payroll related issues if any.
• Managing the staff welfare by effectively administering the various staff insurance covers such as Medical, Pension, WIBA & Group Life and ensuring withdrawal from the staff insurance covers upon staff exit.
• Managing staff leave whilst ensuring there are no lapses in the workflow.
• Coordinating training programs and coaching within the organization and giving feedback on the impact of training conducted.
• Ensuring that staff disciplinary matters are handled as per company policy.
• Monitoring staff performance and coordination of performance appraisal process for all staff.
• Handling staff queries and escalating some to the management for decision making.
• Support the implementation of the talent management frameworks to consistently identify and assess talent by leveraging best practices in approach and delivery.
• Guiding and monitoring adherence to Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Assist in reviewing and implementation of Human Resources policies and the standard operating procedures to provide an employee-oriented high performance culture.
• Generating periodic HR reports and metrics for management decision making.
• Ensure the organization is compliant with the OSHA regulations.
• Providing technical advice to the management team and staff on Human Resources policy issues and regulatory framework.

Human Resources Intern - Shared Services

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Assisted in managing the recruitment process for new staff, from preparing the job description, placing of adverts through to appointment.
  • Communicated with prospective candidates in a professional and confident manner, including responding to queries and sending interview invite letters and regrets.
  • Ensured all onboarded staff are issued with job descriptions to clearly indicated their duties and responsibilities, signed and well filled.
  • Managed the staff probationary process and follow up with line manager to ensure form is completed.
  • Prepared letters confirming contract variations and other contractual changes and ensure that all changes are updated.
  • Monitored and responded to all queries in the HR email inbox in a customer focused and timely manner.
  • Acted as a point of contact for staff, providing information, advice and guidance on HR related queries, such as terms and conditions of employment and HR policies and procedures.
  • Ensured timely remittance of all statutory deductions and pension contribution to the scheme.
  • Managed staff welfare by effectively administering the various staff insurance covers including medical and group life.
  • Managed leave and staff attendance for all department to ensure 100% uptake by the end of the year. Send escalation on leave status to line managers monthly.
  • Maintained proper file management and ensure accurate data entry.

    Key Achievements
  • Came up with an induction presentation to increase new hire engagement.
  • Successful in ensuring implementation of the new HRIS System to ensure automation and reduce turn-around time on key business processes.

Human Resources Intern

Britam
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Posted job openings, support in shortlisting, organizing and conducting interviews for the applicants.
  • Assisted with the recruitment process by performing reference checks, preparing and issuing of employment contracts for both short and long term.
  • Captured and updated the database with new hire information on ERP including employment forms and contact information.
  • Assisted in orientation and provided onboarding for new employees to the organization including but not limited to signing of contract and liaising with administration and IT for set up.
  • Arranged and followed up on staff training.
  • Processed medical reimbursement for contract staff, inpatient, outpatient and last expense for permanent staff.
  • Maintained employee data management by ensuring that the company has the correct and up-to-date data for all employees through accurate file and database management.
  • Compilation and documentation of final reports and any other staff exit documentation needed including exit interview, clearance form and certificate of service.
  • Organized employee engagement meetings, prepared minutes and report writing on employee feedback.
  • Communicated organization’s Human Resource policies to employees.

Administrative Consultant

JstWORK
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • Used ZOHO CRM to streamline organization sales, marketing, customer support and inventory management.
  • Researched and produced content for writing services for clients including resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles.
  • Collaborated with the members of the team both recruitment and career to develop best practices and processes to promote continuous improvement and promote information sharing.
  • Supported the recruitment department in sourcing, undertaking research projects and candidate mapping.
  • Planned client service schedules for about 14 clients daily.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology

St. Paul University
05.2021 - Current

Professional Certification - CHRP

College of Human Resource Management
07.2019 - 11.2022

Higher Diploma - Human Resources

College of Human Resource Management
01.2019 - 07.2019

Diploma - Human Resources

College of Human Resource Management
09.2016 - 07.2018

Skills

  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Payroll Administration
  • Compensation and Benefits Administration
  • New Hire Orientation
  • Performance Management
  • Human Resource Administration
  • Talent Management
  • HRMS
  • Project Management
  • Human Resource Reporting
  • Training and Development
  • Employee Engagement
  • Workforce Planning
  • Organisational Development

Affiliations

  • Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management – Associate Member No. 016364

Timeline

Human Resource Associate - Shared Services

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited
01.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology

St. Paul University
05.2021 - Current

Human Resources Assistant - Shared Services

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited, Kenya
01.2021 - 12.2022

Human Resources Intern - Shared Services

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited
07.2020 - 01.2021

Human Resources Intern

Britam
01.2020 - 03.2020

Professional Certification - CHRP

College of Human Resource Management
07.2019 - 11.2022

Higher Diploma - Human Resources

College of Human Resource Management
01.2019 - 07.2019

Administrative Consultant

JstWORK
07.2018 - 12.2018

Diploma - Human Resources

College of Human Resource Management
09.2016 - 07.2018
Neema Wanjiku Ndirangu