elijah kagawa

A highly competent, organized and a self-driven Human Resource Professional with excellent leadership and execution skills who have demonstrated a strong work ethic and unique passion for consistent success in the achievement of business goals in any environment. 

Keen ability to partner with various departments to understand business objectives and identify corresponding Human Resource Needs.

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT              MAR 2022 - PRESENT 

SIFA INVESTEMENT LIMITED■ Nairobi-Kenya

Recruitment & Selection 

• Assists in administration related to recruitment of employees and coordinate recruitment, including advertisements, pre-screening of resumes, preparation of offer letters for approval and organization of the orientation process including new hire packages 
• Coordinates the onboarding process, including induction of new employees 
• Ensure that staff exit process is smooth by ensuring a proper clearing process and exit interviews are performed and shared with management. HR Policies & Procedures 
• Ensured the HR policies are compliant with legal and local labor laws hence minimizing HR and compliance risks 
• Contributes in the alignment and design of additional HR policies, processes and procedures Performance Management 
• In liaison with line managers, ensures that performance evaluations for all employees are taking place and offer the necessary support to ensure effectiveness of the process. Staff Welfare 
• Supports the HRM in development of plans of action for staff care, ensuring a comprehensive approach to support the well-being of staff and foster a positive working environment. Payroll Administration 
• Prepares payroll monthly payroll updates and ensured submission to finance through the HR 

Manager as per the set timelines 

HR Administration 

• Responds to human resource related enquires 
• Coordinates HR projects such as meetings and surveys 
• Ensures timely filing of employee returns with the National Employment Authority (NEA) HR Records 
• Process, verify, and maintain documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, and classifications 
• Ensures staff files are updated with mandatory documents at all times Training & Development 
• Identifies staff training and development needs and provides a roadmap on implementation and execution of these needs 

HR Reports 

• Prepares monthly management reports on progress, updates HR trackers and suggests areas of improvement as appropriate 

CREDIT OFFICER INTERN             FEB 2022 – MAR 2022 

BIMAS KENYA LIMITED ■ Nairobi-Kenya

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•       Handling client’s inquiries in a timely and professional manner. 

• Reaching potential clients through effective telephone marketing, close business and doing follow ups. 
• Email marketing and social media marketing. 
• Field marketing. 
• Product knowledge to clients. 
• Customer service to clients after purchase of product by doing follow up calls. 

HUMAN RESOURCE INTERN     SEPT 2019 – DEC 2019 

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ■Nairobi-Kenya 

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• Scrutinizing and analyzing of cases from Ministries, Departments, State Agencies and General public to ensure compliance to regulations and other guidelines before tabling to the Board. 

• Preparation of agenda for the Commission’s Board meetings. 

• Processing of briefs/notes/board papers. 

• Preparation of minutes of the Commission’s Board Meetings. 

• Preparation of decision letters and reports. 
• Performing various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, office cleaning and bookkeeping 
• Generating and updating complete and accurate employee files in line with the departmental procedures 
• Improve office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence. 
• Compiling and updating employee records by ensuring proper filing of records, verifying contents of files to have the required documentation. 

Diploma in Human Resource Management – Masai Technical Training Institute               2017 – 2020 

Certificate in Computer Application – Kenya Industrial Institute (K.I.E)                2017 

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.S.C.E) – Timbila High School            2013 – 2016