Rita Wanjiru Mukimba
Nairobi
Summary
Talent Acquisition Expert with 8+ years of global experience. Background in telecommunication engineering with strong people and data skills. Proven success in tech, consulting, and social impact sectors. Skilled in full-cycle recruitment and stakeholder advising. At Delivery Associates, filled senior/executive roles with a 80%+ offer acceptance rate. Built a 500+ candidate pipeline across Africa and EMEA. At PowerToFly, boosted passive sourcing response rates by 30% and referrals by 23%. Cut time-to-hire through ATS optimization and process redesign. Known for scaling hiring in fast-paced, high-growth teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Advisor - Africa/EMEA
Delivery Associates
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Lead full-cycle recruitment across Africa and the Middle East, delivering high-impact hires and driving process optimization in a dynamic, mission-driven context.
- Reduced time-to-hire across manager and partner levels by implementing efficient sourcing strategies and optimizing applicant tracking systems usage with 80%+ offer acceptance.
- Built a Pan-Africa talent pipeline of 500+ candidates, with 65% sourced from target organizations through refined CRM use and targeted outreach.
- Streamlined coordination by introducing pre-scheduled panel interviews, aligning SLAs, and advising on JD revisions, case assessments, and candidate engagement.
- Developed live hiring dashboards and reduced manual tracking by 70% to support data-driven decisions and piloted new AI tools (e.g., BrightHire).
Senior Talent Partner (Recruiting for Deloitte)
PowerToFly
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Developed a talent acquisition strategy that focused on sourcing passive candidates, resulting in a 30% response rate in qualified prospects.
- Developed job descriptions, executed email campaigns, and interviewed candidates.
- Implemented new AI-based applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools such as Avature, LinkedIn, SignalHire and HireEZ.
- Created a referral program that resulted in a 23% increase in qualified referrals.
- Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Manager
PowerToFly
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Scaled and led a team of 50+ talent specialists (5 direct, 20+ skip-level), overseeing 20+ concurrent hiring projects for enterprise and professional services clients.
- Delivered an average NPS score of 9/10, driving multiple client renewals and service expansions by consistently meeting hiring goals.
- Drove full-cycle recruitment across consulting, non-profit, manufacturing, sales, and finance; optimized workflows using ATSs like Lever, Greenhouse, Avature, and iCIMS.
- Led DEIB initiatives and data-driven process improvements to reduce bias, enhance equity, and shorten time-to-hire through inclusive practices and branded talent events.
Talent Sourcer - URG Talent
PowerToFly
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Built and owned talent pipelines for Deloitte, Microsoft, Spotify, Amazon, and Virgin Hyperloop One, ensuring alignment with hiring needs and market dynamics across North America and EMEA.
- Drove candidate engagement through targeted content campaigns, coached diverse talent through interview processes, and negotiated competitive offers to attract and retain top candidates.
- Achieved the highest number of hires in the organization in 2021, consistently exceeding recruitment targets.
Senior Centralized Sourcing Coordinator
One Acre Fund
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with hiring managers to develop gender-neutral job descriptions using DEIB tools like TapRecruit; drove employer branding initiatives to increase visibility.
- Built and maintained a talent network across Africa; partnered with recruitment agencies to efficiently source qualified candidates.
- Analyzed hiring data and generated reports that led to 30% budget savings and improved forecasting accuracy.
People Operations Coordinator in Recruiting
Scopic Software
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Sourced, screened, and shortlisted candidates for high-volume tech roles across EMEA, reducing time-to-hire and attracting top talent.
- Built employer brand through online/offline networking and partnerships with universities, industry bodies, and job boards.
- Developed recruiting dashboards, analyzed KPIs, and managed ATS to ensure compliance and data accuracy.
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Africell Uganda (Former Orange Telecom)
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Performed network drive tests using Nemo and TEMS2; assessed coverage, QoS, and supported radio network optimization by resolving performance issues.
- Analyzed key performance indicators in Excel, benchmarking against >98% call setup success, 90% 4G coverage, and >95% data service accessibility.
Industrial Trainee - Embedded Systems
Zeenode Inc
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Designed a mobile and website application to remotely control switches using a microprocessor (Raspberry Pi), Yaws Web server, and Sencha framework.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Engineering
Makerere University
01.2018
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Global Recruitment Strategy
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- End-to-end Recruitment
- Candidate Engagement Strategy
- Executive Search
LinkedIn Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-mukimba
Certification
PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES - INTERNATIONAL (PHRI) (On-going)
Languages
English - Proficient (C2)
Kiswahili - Proficient (C2)
German - Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Advisor - Africa/EMEA
Delivery Associates
12.2024 - 07.2025
Senior Talent Partner (Recruiting for Deloitte)
PowerToFly
11.2023 - 12.2024
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Manager
PowerToFly
10.2021 - 11.2023
Talent Sourcer - URG Talent
PowerToFly
07.2020 - 09.2021
Senior Centralized Sourcing Coordinator
One Acre Fund
04.2020 - 08.2020
People Operations Coordinator in Recruiting
Scopic Software
06.2017 - 08.2019
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Africell Uganda (Former Orange Telecom)
05.2016 - 12.2016
Industrial Trainee - Embedded Systems
Zeenode Inc
06.2014 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Engineering
Makerere University
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