Rhodah Ndoti

My name is Rhodah Ndoti , A certified Human Resources Specialist with over Six 6 Years of working experience across various industries such as Technology, Telecommunications, Energy, Supply Chain, FMCG and Insurance.

I am an ambitious and passionate HR Generalist with the intention to create a working environment that promotes High Performance through various HR Functions such as Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, Talent Onboarding and Management, Learning & Development, Recruitment, Employee Wellness, HR Service Delivery and Advisory and HR Compliance.

Regarding my Academics

I have a Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management, I have a Certification in HR and currently finalizing a course in Monitoring and Evaluation with University of Washington. I am curious and life long learner with certificate in People Analytics and HR & Digital Transformation.

I have held several positions at Adrian Group of Companies where I am currently working. In my current position I support Adrian Kenya, Adrian Ethiopia and other subsidiaries in all matters HR. interpretation, Implementation and Advisory of the Labour Laws, I am the Custodian of the Group Payroll where I process payments & Benefits by use of the Integrated HR Payroll for all Companies. I have a wealth of experience in the Employee full life cycle starting from Talent Sourcing, Onboarding, Talent development to Talent Offboarding ensuring that best practices and compliance with the law is achieved. 

Some of my achievements in my career has been Digitization of some HR process that have enabled Adrian and its sister companies to deliver value to the employees such consolidated Payroll, Employee Self Service portal that covers our employees all over the country and regions.I have introduced various Learning & Development Tools being able to improve Employee Onboarding etc

I have developed skills in Leadership and people management ,Conflict resolution sand Problem Solving.I posses great customer management skills as a result of working with internal customers staff . I have good communication skills and am able to collaborate with other people. 

I am confident that if I am considered for this position youd be impressed by the value I will give to safeguard and effective support the business to deliver exceptional value to its customer and achieve the organizational goals 

HR Business Partner| ADRIAN KENYA LIMITED                                                                                                           Jan 2023– Present

• Act as a strategic advisor and business coach for the HODs to create awareness, bring understanding and guide on the most effective management of complex and sensitive issues that have an impact on people.
• Determine workforce needs, identify human resource and competency gaps, and drive the development of a staffing plan to promote staff development and retention.
• Manage employee relations to include acting as an impartial mediator in disciplinary procedures, conducting formal investigations, and ensuring administration equitably and fairly and meets all legal and labor regulations and requirements.
• Lead selects strategic recruitments while building internal recruitment capacity with operations and Project managers, ensuring that policy, statutory, and best practice requirements are met.
• Implement collaborative actions to facilitate the evaluation and development of HR capacity and infrastructure at the Departmental and Divisional levels. Build knowledge, expertise, and capacity leveraging internal and external resources.
• Lead all annual talent management and performance management processes.
• Successfully carry out Job Analysis & Evaluation in various Divisions that inform Job descriptions & Specifications
• Ensure all HR-related administrative duties such as updating contracts, generating employee reports, and executing compliance-related activities with all existing legal and government reporting requirements are executed at the country level, providing technical support and guidance as needed.
• Deliver critical training to ensure employees, managers, and teams have resources, tools, and support development needs. Partnering with Learning and Development, conduct development needs assessments. Support the identification of a network of regional trainers, workshops, consultants, and other professional development resources to meet these local development needs at a limited cost

HR Specialist | ADRIAN KENYA LIMITED                                                                                                                       Jan 2019 – Present

• Successfully carry out Job Analysis & Evaluation in various Divisions that inform Job descriptions & Specifications.
• Execute end-to-end recruitment cycle for both Technical and Management roles, including Candidate Sourcing, Interviews with Experienced Candidates, Staff Onboarding, Induction and Strategic Placement.
• Spearhead Employee Compensation and Benefits, ensure compliance with the Remuneration Strategy, and conduct audits periodically to align with industrial developments.
• Strengthened Employee Engagement, boosted motivation through Rewards and Recognition, and encouraged employee involvement in decision-making which resulted in a positive work culture and a supportive environment.
• Cultivated a high-performing culture by aligning corporate, departmental, and divisional objectives, harmonizing consistent feedback that is monitored and maintained through Performance Review Cycles.
• Reward Management through Payroll Administration, Salary Surveys & Audits, Bonuses, Medical Cover and Welfare Administration.
• Execute Learning Projects, e.g., Adrian Upskill 2022-2023, Digital Learning with Zydii towards building a learning culture, as well as coordinating HR Projects such as Online Training Series, Career Week, and Mental Health.
• Ensure Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belongingness is upheld in Talent Acquisition and Management, directed Leadership & Talent programs such as Tech Ambassadors Program, Change Team, and Leadership Cohorts.
• Secure regulatory compliance with legal requirements pertinent to the day-to-day management of employees in collaboration with the legal department when necessary.
• Oversee the Administration Team and Budget; Team Management and performance.

HR Officer | ENTREPLAT INSURANCE BROKERS LTD - ADRIAN GROUP SUBSIDIARY                                  Dec 2019 – Dec 2021

• Supported the Next Level Agenda, workforce planning and succession planning.in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and line managers.
• Actively developed policies, and updated HR Manual/Employee policies to accommodate changes in line with the Employment Act and other business changes.
• Proficient at improving Human Resources Processes and Procedures, administered employee documentation, and managed payroll, medical cover, bonuses, and registry of employee compensation & benefits.
• Facilitated learning through training needs assessment, career development initiatives, personal development, and organizing microlearning and employee self-paced learning.
• Via effective talent acquisition, spearheaded sourcing of all levels of Employee onboarding, advertising, selection, shortlisting induction, orientation and placement, contract management and issuance, reference checking and academic verifications.
• Supervised Employee welfare, Employee Assistance Programs, Counselling, Mental Health, Employee Medical Scheme as well as Employee Separation, i.e., facilitating exit interviews, final dues payment and file closures.

HR Officer | BENAFRICA LTD - ADRIAN GROUP SUBSIDIARY                                                                                Dec 2018 - Dec 2020

• Key Partner in reviving the Business Operations after Covid-19, restructured the Business Continuity Plan post-Covid ensuring operational excellence in service delivery of HR processes, services & systems.
• On Performance Advisory and Enforcement to create a High-Performance Culture and advocate for performance measuring.
• Established HR Service Delivery through effective Human Resource Planning and Talent Mapping for Business Efficiency.
• Design and Implement Employee Engagement Strategies to promote teams’ cohesion and increase involvement and feedback.
• Creation of HR Policies that align with the business needs and are compliant with the legal frameworks.

HR Assistant | ADRIAN KENYA                                                                                                                                        Jan 2017 – Dec 2018 

• Collaborated in the rollout of Adrian Technical Training Centre to build a sustainable talent pipeline.
• Assisted in the HR Systems Onboarding while ensuring the streamlining of the Human Resources Operations, including Employee Onboarding, Orientation, and the introduction of staff.
• Managed the HR database, including updating the employee database and preparing HR-related reports.
• Assisted in managing leave, recording attendance, handling HR and administration forms, and reimbursements.
• Provided general office support including maintaining records, drafting, and filing letters, responding to HR queries, scheduling meetings, and setting appointments.
• As personal assistant to the managing director, managed company documents, diary management, and travel arrangements.

HR Intern | KENYA ELECTRICITY GENERATING COMPANY                                                                                  Sept 2015 – Jan 2016

• Contributed to the recruitment process including screening, interview coordination, shortlisting candidates’ qualification, and contacting them for interviews.
• Assisted in the company’s employee welfare issuance and the dispatching of medical cards.
• Accurately interpreted human resource policies and impact within the organization
• Filled and updated personnel registry as well as produced weekly and monthly reports for the HR department.
• Prepared and processed leave requests and updated leave cards for all staff.

EDUCATION

2019-2022 | Certified Human Resource Profession, College of Human Resources Management (CHRM)

2013-2016 | BSc in Human Resources Management, Moi University 

Jan 2023-June 2023 | Monitoring & Evaluation, University of Washington

June 2023-Dec 2023 |Project Management, University of Washington

PROFESSIONAL VALUE-ADDING TRAINING

People Analytics, LinkedIn Learning                                Scrum Fundamental Certified (SFC) Scrum study & Agile, ScrumStudy

HR & Digital Transformation, LinkedIn Learning                                          Monitoring & Evaluation -University of Washington

Leading with Emotional Intelligence, LinkedIn Learning                                                      Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, SkillSoft

ISO Certification Training, Bellie & Rosters                                                                                          Talent Management, SkillSoft

Human Resources; Leadership & Strategic Impact, LinkedIn Learning