WINFRED .W. GICHARU

P.O. Box 572**-*****, Nairobi

Tel: +254-***-***-***

Email: ad2zfs@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE SUMMARY

I am a leading Human Resource Expert with fifteen years of progressive working experience in the Manufacturing sector in Head Human Resource, Human Resources, Kaizen Promotion, Training and Development Manager and Human Resource and Administrative Manager roles. I am a highly capable change- agent who has consistently refined and revitalized strategies initiated change and facilitated solutions-driven team collaboration. My departments have been awarded as the most innovative. I am proficient in leading and managing cross-cultural teams, overseeing Human Resource Processes, instituting and implementing HR Policies on Recruitment, Performance Management, Training and Development and Employee Relations and Welfare functions. I have partnered with key executives across the departments to drive employee engagement, morale, and performance in an environment experiencing both significant external and internal organizational change. My experience involves; establishing and implementing short- and long-term corporate human capital plans, which include maintaining or improving employee relations, talent acquisition and development, succession planning, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, and performance management. My contribution and success have been achieved by having a clear understanding of internal and external stakeholders’ needs to execute practical solutions. I am looking to join a team that will explore my skills and experience to better the Human Resource process.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Bachelor in Business Management, Human Resource Management - St. Paul’s University; 2014

Diploma in Business Management – ICM; 2009

Higher Dip Human Resources & IR - Kenya School of Professional Studies; 2008

Diploma in Human Resources & IR -ICM; 2004

Diploma Information Systems – Kenya School of Professional Studies; 2001

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Employment Act Reviews

Smoke-free workplace

Refresher Osh

OSH Step by Step Approach

Negotiation Skills

Risk and Safety Occupational Health and Safety -

New Labour Laws

I S O 9001:2000 Internal auditing course

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

IHRM

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ACQUIRED

Leadership and Supervision: Experienced in leading and managing employees ensuring that they are well mentored towards proper service delivery and supervise what they do to ensure they comply with organization regulations.

Human Capital Management: Proficient and knowledgeable in managing employees through, carrying out their work effectively, mentoring and ensuring new employees are well acquainted with the culture of the new work environment.

Human Resource Reporting: Experienced in developing and consolidating HR Reporting to ensure they reflect organizational diagnostics and recommend solutions/changes to improve efficiencies

Strategic Recruitment and Selection: Experienced in the strategic recruitment, interviewing and drafting of the job description for job adverts for a specific market, preparing Selection Report for candidates to coordinate induction of successful candidates and communication to unsuccessful candidates.

HR Strategies and Policies: I have been actively engaged in the continuous analysis of HR strategies and policies, assessing the impact of changes and making recommendations on their implementation to the management.

Conflict management and Grievance Handling- Experienced in solve cropping problems and grievances affecting employees and also deal with disciplinary issues facing employees.

Performance Management: Experienced in preparing performance contracts using balanced scorecard as the performance management tool, assisting the line management with preparation of performance contracts and monitoring of Performance Improvement Plans for the employees whose performance is below expectations.

WORK HISTORY

FREELANCE CONSULTANCY; August 2023 to date

Head HR

Basco Products K Limited; August 2015 to JULY 2023

Duties and Responsibilities

Developing organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.

Managing human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.

Developing human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.

Supporting management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information and applications.

Guiding management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.

Updating job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Enhancing department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Human Resources, Kaizen Promotion, Training and Development Manager

Spin Knit Limited; 2010 to 2015

Duties and Responsibilities

Advised the Management Team and all Staff on Human Resource Policies and Procedures that support the business, assist in their implementation and manage the human resource function.

Drafted and liaised with the Human Resources Team on recruitment of new employees through External and internal Advertisement, shortlisting, interviewing, selection and placement.

Designed and developed policies and procedures to ensure that the organizations' compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment are sufficient to attract, motivate and retain the required number of staff in the right caliber and are cost-effective;

Developed, secured approval from the Director and implemented strategies to improve operations and service delivery Made proposals and secured approval from Director to requisition for contracts with external consultants and other organizations to provide services to support the Human Resources function

Coordinated, supervised and managed the daily work management, train all employees on Kaizen Principles/Philosophy while generating and maintaining data of employees who are trained on and are Kaizen Proficient; 5K’s, AM/PM, Material Flow, Focused Improvement, Health and Safety and Training within Industry in line with the Company’s Strategic Business Plan;

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; benchmarking professional standards; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks;

Performed or undertook any other duty, task or responsibilities consistent with skill level, knowledge and experience as may be assigned or directed.

Secretary in all board meetings

Human Resource and Administrative Manager (Kenya and Tanzania)

Micato Safaris Limited /Amshare Kenya (NGO); November 2008 to November 2010

Duties and Responsibilities

Assisted in the formulation & implementation of Human Resource Strategies

Assisted in ensuring proper interpretation and application of National Labour Laws.

Ensured that Human Resource policies & procedures are properly adhered to by all staff.

Effectively assist in the formulation, administration, adoption & updating of relevant Human Resource initiatives

Conducted recruitment and selection processes

Coordinating staff training programs in accordance with relevant training needs

Liaised with all company departments on matters regarding the Human Resource.

Maintained all Human Resource documentation such as personal files, disputes, attendance records

Effectively handled implementation of Human Resource projects within agreed time frames

Assisted in counseling employees as and when need arises

Coordinated the scheduling of Human Resource related meetings and appointments as well as organizing staff travel arrangements as they arise

Managed Human Resource information on the available human resource information systems

Effectively handled staff transitions and terminations

Managed staff roles and headcount

Ensured that staff complied with requisite statutory registrations

OTHER PAST EXPERIENCES

Human Resource / Administration Manager - Milly Glass Works Limited; 2006 to 2008 – Some of my duties included; developing and implementing Human resources policies, procedures and guidelines aligned to the company’s strategies for the smooth running of operations, recruitment, designing and managing training and manpower development programs, handling employee relations and staff welfare matters, in Liason with the production manager, planning SMART for factory Audits and ISO 9001:2000 internal Auditor

Assistant Personnel – Kapa Oil Refineries; May 2003 to May 2006

REFEREES

Mr. Mehul Shah

Group Finance and compliance Officer

Basco Kenya Limited

Tel: 073*******

Mr. Jayesh Shah

Director Spinknit Limited

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Mr. APOLLO KIARII

FORMER CEO KTGA

Kericho

Tel: +254-***-******

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