Denrick Mwaniki

Strategic HR leader with 10+ years driving organizational effectiveness, workforce transformation, and governance across hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, aviation, and international hotel environments. Trusted advisor to senior leadership on workforce strategy, organizational design, risk and compliance, and culture change - translating business priorities into HR strategies that improve performance, retention, and operational resilience. Track record of leading HRIS and payroll transformation, multi-site HR governance, and large-scale change programmes across multicultural, multi-site organizations.

HR & Admin Consultant at Renegade Air (2025-08 – 2025-12)

Engaged to provide strategic HR and organizational advisory services during a period of business transformation.

• Advised senior leadership on people management, governance, and administrative operations to support business continuity and growth.
• Led transformation initiatives spanning organizational design, HR policy development, HRIS and payroll governance, and labour law compliance.
• Partnered with senior leadership on workforce planning and organizational effectiveness while strengthening internal controls and stakeholder engagement.

HR Manager at Park Inn by Radisson, Westlands Nairobi (2022-04 – 2025-05)

Served as strategic HR partner to hotel General Management, owning the full HR function for a workforce of 120+.

• Aligned workforce strategy with business priorities for 120+ employees while maintaining full compliance with Kenyan labour law and internal audit standards.
• Owned HR policy architecture and internal control frameworks, strengthening enterprise risk governance across the property.
• Led HRIS and payroll modernization, re-engineering processes to cut payroll turnaround by 40% and improve data integrity for leadership decision-making.
• Directed the full talent lifecycle — recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and disciplinary governance — in line with brand and legal standards.
• Championed responsible business initiatives, embedding compliance reporting into the property's sustainability agenda.
• Owned HR budgeting, reporting, and manpower planning, providing data-driven input to senior leadership decisions.

HR & Administration Manager at Carefine Healthcare Limited (2020-03 – 2022-03)

Held full accountability for the HR and administration function supporting the hospital.

• Led end-to-end HR operations — talent acquisition, onboarding, development, and employee relations.
• Implemented a fully integrated HRIS, lifting data accuracy to 98% and cutting manual HR work by 60%.
• Partnered with leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational structuring.
• Served as internal advisor on employment law, compliance risk, internal controls, and contract management.
• Co-led the hospital's 2021–2025 Strategic Plan Review process, helping shape organizational priorities.
• Managed HR budgets, vendor relations, and administrative operations.

HR Business Partner at ASL Packaging Limited (RAMCO Group) (2019-01 – 2020-02)

Partnered with leadership across 5 departments to embed HR strategy into business operations for 300+ employees.

• Supported 5 departments and 300+ employees with HR planning, employee relations, talent management, and compliance guidance.
• Strengthened internal controls, SOPs, and HR systems to ensure operational and regulatory compliance.
• Designed and rolled out training manuals and capacity-building programmes.
• Partnered with leadership on succession planning, engagement programmes, and reward structures.
• Implemented RAMCO Group's first staff-feeding programme, improving engagement and productivity.
• Mitigated unionization risk through proactive employee engagement strategies.

Senior HR & Admin Officer at Beta Healthcare International Ltd (2016-07 – 2018-12)

• Managed HR operations including staffing, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management.
• Provided advisory support to the Regional Head of HR on labour law compliance and internal controls.
• Conducted regular compliance checks against OSHA and good manufacturing practice standards.
• Maintained HRIS data integrity and implemented system improvements.

HR Systems & Admin Assistant at Atlantis the Palm Hotel, Dubai (2014-01 – 2016-05)

• Change Management at Scale: Played a key role in the RAMCO HCM employee self-service rollout for 3,500+ employees, serving as sole system trainer.
• Systems Development: Developed HRIS workflows covering recruitment, onboarding, and performance/target modules.
• Talent Operations: Managed onboarding and system profile creation for new hires selected by the talent acquisition department.
• Records Governance: Maintained a confidential, audit-ready HR registry of employee records.

Temporary HR Documentation Assistant at Path Kenya (2013-01 – 2013-12)

Temporary HR Assistant at Management Science for Health, MSH (2012-01 – 2013-12)

HR Assistant, Maternity Cover at Cadbury Kenya (2012-01 – 2012-12)

HR Intern at International Rescue Committee (2009-01 – 2010-12)

HR Intern at Oxfam GB (2008-01 – 2009-12)

Bachelor of Business Management in Human Resource Management – Moi University (2010-01 – 2012-12)

Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management – IHRM (2005-01 – 2006-12)

Diploma in Human Resource Management – IHRM (2005-01 – 2006-12)

Diploma in Theological Education (Part-Time) – Presbyterian Church of East Africa (2023-01 – 2024-12)