About

Specialized in establishing and optimizing HR departments, aligning HR strategies with organizational goals, and enhancing employee engagement and compliance. Expertise in recruitment, performance management, and diversity initiatives, with a track record of reducing recruitment cycle times and increasing inclusivity. Proven success in managing global mobility and developing online learning systems. Demonstrated leadership in consultancy roles, focusing on team-building and organizational development within various sectors.

Skills

  • Citation Management
  • Community Outreach
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  • Presentation skills
  • Meeting Planning
  • Event planning
  • Screening Resumes
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  • Job Description Development
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  • Interpersonal skills
    10
  • Global Talent Acquisition
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  • English and Kiswahili
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Experience

Sheila Kendi

Work experience
  • January, 2023 - February, 2024
  • Fulltime
  • Managed comprehensive HR functions and provided executive support, including scheduling high-level meetings across Africa, facilitating legal document processing for partnership agreements, and coordinating training programs. Ensured timely follow-ups and effective communication with potential partners and agents while upholding confidentiality and compliance standards.
  • Schedule high level meeting of the Co-Founders and the Interim CEO
  • Orchestrated over 40 key meetings with top logistics industry leaders in Africa with the DumaTrans Co-Founders and the Interim CEO.
  • Expedited signing of 30+ confidentiality agreements within strict deadlines.
  • Facilitated shareholding agreements for new partnerships.
  • Coordinated multi-time zone training for partners and agents, enhancing regional collaboration.
  • Streamlined partner onboarding by implementing an efficient documentation process.
  • Achieved a 80% rate in securing signed agency agreements from prospective agents.
  • Enhanced internal communication through the development of a centralized information system.

Sheila Kendi

Work experience
  • Established a Human Resource Department at a new private hospital, providing HR documentation and advisory support to leadership and staff.
  • Successfully established HR department from ground up.
  • Developed comprehensive HR documentation for operational use.
  • Provided strategic HR advisory support to senior management.
  • Facilitated recruitment and onboarding processes for new hires.
  • Implemented employee performance evaluation systems.
  • Advised on best HR practices and compliance standards.
  • Streamlined HR processes for improved department efficiency.

Sheila Kendi

Work experience
  • Workingsmart Skills Ltd is a leading Management Consultancy firm that offers services in Human Resource Management and Organisational and People Development. It provides services across East Africa from a base in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Engaged in a range of Human Resource Management and Organisational Development services, including, team building and recruitment. Managed consultancy assignments and supported the Managing Consultant in team leadership and business development within the management consultancy sector.
  • Spearheaded team-building initiatives that improved interdepartmental collaboration.
  • Led recruitment drives that filled 30+ key positions across various industries.
  • Administered psychometric testing for over 100 individuals, aiding in employee selection.
  • Oversaw job evaluations that informed restructuring decisions for corporate clients.

Sheila Kendi

Work experience
  • September, 2017 - January, 2018
  • Parttime
  • Ramani Group Limited is an international shipping company providing shipping solutions to clients across East Africa.
  • Duties included recruitment and selection, initiating staff documentation, revising job descriptions, and drafting employment contracts for teams in Kenya and Tanzania.
  • Streamlined recruitment process
  • Developed job descriptions aligning with organizational needs.
  • Prepared employee contracts ensuring legal compliance.
  • Established a complete digital staff filing system for easy access.
  • Implemented a new employee orientation program for the Nairobi office

Sheila Kendi

Work experience
  • Intraspeed Arcpro (K) Ltd is an international clearing and forwarding company represented in 7 African countries: Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Swaziland.
  • Provided comprehensive human resource support in an international clearing and forwarding environment, encompassing recruitment, organizational management, administrative oversight, policy formulation, and employee development.
  • Successfully recruited candidates for key positions enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Implemented a streamlined administrative process to reduce paperwork.
  • Formulated a new employee handbook, improving policy understanding company-wide.
  • Designed and delivered training programs, to increase staff productivity.
  • Advised management on HR best practices leading to a reduction in turnover.

Sheila Kendi

Work experience
  • November, 2014 - January, 2017
  • Parttime
  • Assisted a PhD Law Student in researching the Human Right to Sanitation in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. The research thesis was on the Human Right to Sanitation in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda.
  • Responsible for referencing all materials and ensuring compliance with OSCOLA.

Sheila Kendi

Work experience
  • Managed HR activities for the management consultancy in East Africa, focusing on organizational development and employee engagement. Facilitated team-building, conducted job evaluations, structured salaries, oversaw recruitment processes and implemented training programs. Additionally, streamlined leave management and general administrative duties to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Facilitated team-building sessions to improve clients’ interdepartmental collaboration.
  • Structured salary scales for 100+ positions, aligning with industry benchmarks.
  • Conducted job evaluations to optimize the Clients’ workforce structure.
  • Led an employee satisfaction survey that informed the revamp of HR policies.
  • Coordinated recruitment and selection for 50+ key company roles.
  • Oversaw the organizational review that increased operational efficiency.
  • Managed leave administration

Sheila Kendi

Work experience
  • February, 2011 - September, 2012
  • Fulltime
  • Kenya YMCA is a worldwide charitable membership organisation committed to the improvement of the quality of life of all the youth both in rural and urban areas. It is found in 15 counties countries across the Country. Engaged in the creation and leadership of youth and economic development programs, coordinated empowerment training, managed administrative tasks, and organized key organizational events including weekly meetings, camps, and an Annual General Meeting.
  • Spearheaded the launch of new youth development initiatives.
  • Increased volunteer engagement through strategic leadership.
  • Organized successful national camps with over 100 participants each.
  • Led a team of volunteers to coordinate weekly youth programs.
  • Directed the planning and execution of the Nakuru branch AGM with 200 attendees.
  • Coordinated comprehensive youth empowerment training sessions.
  • Streamlined administrative processes to enhance branch efficiency.

Sheila Kendi

Work experience
  • September, 2009 - January, 2011
  • Fulltime
  • FAIR is an NGO in Nakuru, Kenya involved in implementing the Preventing Orphaning Initiative (TPOI), a program funded by USAID (APHIA II and APHIAPlus Nuru ya Bonde Programme).
  • Support the monthly planning of community outreach events in the different sub-counties in Nakuru
  • Compile the Community-Based Programme Activity Reports (COBPAR)
  • Collect Data on Child Status Index that measures a child’s well-being based on factors including education, nutrition, emotional health and access to health services
  • Provide support to the Coordinator in skills update training to the Most at-risk population (MARPs).

Sheila Kendi

Education
  • August, 2006 - November, 2009
  • Fulltime

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