kelly Wambua

I am an experienced HR Practitioner with a zeal for Peoplemanagement and development. I am experienced on Competence-based HR Systems having over 15 years of experience in both manufacturing, pharmaceutical, printing industries, and consultancy. I’m highly experienced and competent in both strategic and transactional HR practices.

My fortelies in Performance Management, Learning, and Development; Competence-based HR Systems, Training delivery as a trained and competent trainer, Career and succession planning besides both strategic and generic HR Practices.

I am well versed in all labour laws and its application having served in senior management positions across several industries. I have experience in Corporate Strategy planning and execution besides being very conversant with Lean Operational Excellence Practices.

I am a trained trainer and expert in ISO 9001 (Quality ManagementSystem), BS OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & SafetyManagement System- Now transiting to ISO 45001 effective September 2021), ISO 2200 (Food SafetyManagement System) & ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) Certifications. 

I pride myself in leading successful business turnaround assignments in the past and the ability to set up strategic HR Practice from scratch. 

I see myself as a strategic thinker with the ability to resolve unstructured business management dilemmas. I'm a versatile leader with the zeal and passion to lead high-performing teams.

1. Scion Healthcare Limited

Executive level | Director- Corporate Strategy & HR Services 

Nairobi, Kenya

2020-01-01 | currently working here on Part- Time/ On call Basis

2. Labour Advisory Services Africa Limited

Executive level | Director/Lead Consultant Nairobi, Kenya

2019-03-01 | currently working here (Own Business)

3. Kenbro Industries Limited

Management level | Human Resources & Administration Manager 

Nairobi, Kenya

2018-08-01 | 2019-02-28

4. Manipal International Printing Press

Management level | Head of Human Resources 

Nairobi, Kenya

2016-06-01 | 2018-02-28

5. Medisel Kenya Limited (Dawa Group)

Management level | Human Resources Manager Thika, Kenya

2015-03-01 | 2016-05-31

6. Bidco Africa Limited

Senior level | Group HR Officer Thika, Kenya

2007-05-01 | 2015-02-28

7. Hand of Hope International (NGO)

Midlevel | Job Placement Centre Officer

Nairobi, Kenya

2007-01-01 | 2007-04-30

8. Various Colleges

Entry level | Lecturer 

Nairobi, Kenya

1999-08-01 | 2006-12-31

9. Farmers Choice Limited

Graduate trainee | Finance Clerk

 Nairobi , Kenya

1996-03-01 | 1999-07-31

Institute of Human Resource Management

Postgraduate | Post Graduate Diploma (Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management)

Moi University

Bachelor | BA in Management

Undergraduate degree course in Business Management, Labour Laws & Economics

Various Trainers

Unspecified | Short term Management Courses 1.New Labour Laws by IHRM-K

1. Training of Trainer programme
2. Peer Educators Training
3. Effective Supervisory Skills Development Programme 5.Occupational Health and Safety Committee Training 6.Experiential Team Building & Leadership SkillsProgramme 7.Advanced Trainingof Trainers for HR professionals
4. Monitoring and Evaluating the Impactof Learning and Development
5. Integrated ISO 9001:2008(QMS), ISO 14001(EMS), ISO 22000(FSMS), BS OHSAS 18000.
6. SAP- HCM Module
7. Kaizen & LeanOperations
8. Corporate StrategyPlanning & Alignment
9. Good- Great EmployeeMindset