Ben Sifuna

I am an accomplished senior HR executive with more than 15 years of experience and success, I possess a wide range of knowledge and talents that will enable me to contribute toward the success of any organisation. 

My expertise lies in successfully directing organizational planning and development through strategic HR initiatives and programs. Throughout my career history, I have provided leadership to the People and Talent teams, retirement benefits, managed talent management systems, Administration teams, Facilities, outsourced services, organization transformation and played the key role of being the Government and regulatory liaison. 

I have also managed Human Resources, Learning and Development, compensation, employee engagement, recruitment, policy formulation whilst ensuring compliance with international and local statutory and policy requirements; provided strategic leadership on all Human Resource and Administration matters and contributed to the enhancement of the overall strategy of the organization both locally and internationally. 

Highlights of my career include; successfully engineering culture change initiatives, spearheading job evaluation exercises, managing staff reductions without bad publicity, streamlining retirement benefits structures, reviewing Human Resource Policy and Procedures manuals and nurturing organizations to successfully implement Performance Development Reviews alongside having had good working relations with relevant trade unions and stakeholders. 

Attentive and communicative human resources professional with over 15 years of diverse experience specializing in HR administration, employee relations, process improvement, Leadership and payroll administration. I have a strong background in overseeing HR business management functions and driving the implementation of HRIS technologies to enhance organizational effectiveness. Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to gain trust so as to achieve results. Experienced in managing personnel records, compensation and benefits, and employee relations. Proven track record of crafting effective training and development tools. I aim to add value through designing, directing, and managing the company-wide process of management and development, all of which facilitate organizational effectiveness and growth.

Master of Science in Human Resource Development (University of Manchester - UK)

Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management (Railways Training Institute - Kenya)