Febian Odongo

A highly experienced and accomplished Human Resource Professional with over 12 years of progressive experience, driving Human Resource and administrative excellence across diverse sectors. Recognized as a trusted strategic advisor, skilled at leveraging on HR insights to enable organizational growth, sustainability, and social impact. Adept at aligning cross-functional teams towards shared goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Skilled in creating and streamlining processes to enhance strategic business outcome. Committed to providing synergy across business lines and departments to drive people agenda, positive change via implementation of innovative ideas & solutions, that add value and improve both people and business performance. Most importantly, established and created Human Resource Department for start-up organization, developed and formulated policies from scratch, created templates and report formats for HR, ensured adherence to statutory HR standards and compliance, and mitigated safety operations risk by putting safety measures in place and ensuring that the team is well trained and the company comply in all safety measures.

Successfully outsourced systems and service providers for HR to enable the process and systems run smoothly. Throughout career, managed the full scope of Human Resource functions for hospitality, training, consultancy and manufacturing organizations including formulation of HR budgets and implementation within budget, ensuring policy and statutory compliance, and preparing HR reports for the Board. Provided strategic HR guidance to the executive team and managers/supervisors, contributing to the development of long-term plans and sustainability strategies for the company.

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGER - SAMAKGRO LIMITED

(2023-03)

• Sourcing best talent to drive business results
• Training and development of Employees
• Sourcing Industry data and benchmarking Companies' Policies and Compensation & Benefit Structure
• Consult with leader, hiring manager and human resource team on positions requisitions
• Creating, compensation and sourcing strategies
• Make HR Strategy in accordance with corporate business ambitions/strategy
• Develop and execute people and culture strategy
• Create a safe work environment by creating and deploying policies for people to understand, ensure proper internal communication and flow of information
• Ensuring HR compliance including health and safety regulations
• Ensuring timely renewal of licenses and work permits
• Setting out KPIs for team and periodic review and appraisals
• Maintain a high performing workforce through entrenchment of a performance culture in the organization by ensuring adherence to performance and capability policies
• Ensure that the organization wide talent management and Performance Management initiative are focused and aligned and improving operational and program efficiencies and effectiveness
• Build strong relationships with external suppliers, service providers by fostering trust and promoting collaborations

HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS PARTNER - UNGA FARMCARE

(2022-09 - 2023-02)

• Coordinates and facilitates the recruitment process from end to end
• Provide support and guidance to managers during Performance Improvement Plans (PIP). Hold regular feedback sessions to review performance and actions generated during performance reviews
• Support in development and execution of people and culture strategy
• Create a safe work environment by creating and deploying policies for people to understand, ensure proper internal communication and flow of information
• Compliance- ensure statutory compliance and Occupational Health and Safety guidelines are adhered to. Participate as a member and secretary of Occupational Health and Safety Committee
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Function as an internal consultant to management and employees by helping them identify and resolve issues, encouraging excellent management practices, anticipating internal organization issues, proposing solutions and understanding/representing the employee perspective
• Prepare an annual budget for the sites and monitor its execution through Finance Team
• Manage the day-to-day HR Operations and ensure smooth running efficient delivery of services including service providers

HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS PARTNER - UNGA LIMITED

(2020-10 - 2022-09)

• Recruitment- conduct recruitment for the sites and onboarding of new employees for the sites
• Support the team through coaching process by organizing regular meetings for reviews, provide necessary training and solicit feedback to come up with amicable solutions
• Provide support and guidance to managers during Performance Improvement Plans (PIP). Hold regular feedback sessions to review performance and actions generated during performance reviews
• Support in development and execution of people and culture strategy
• Create a safe work environment by creating and deploying policies for people to understand, ensure proper internal communication and flow of information
• Prepare business unit/site human resource forecasts in consultation with business unit/site head and HR group through scoping and justification of proposed and existing roles in line with business strategy and recommend optimal staff establishment
• In liaison with business unit/site heads, ensure that leave plans are in place and adhered to
• Function as an internal consultant to management and employees by helping them identify and resolve issues, encouraging excellent management practices, anticipating internal organization issues, proposing solutions and understanding/representing the employee perspective
• Assist with labour relations initiatives, ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement as well as company rules and regulations
• Prepare an annual budget for the sites and monitor its execution through Finance Team
• Manage the day-to-day HR Operations and ensure smooth running efficient delivery of services including service providers

HR OFFICER - UNGA LIMITED - ELDORET SITE

(2018-03 - 2020-09)

• Recruitment and placement of staff
• Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits Administering payroll and maintaining employee records
• Dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures
• Deliver HR policies and practices that are compliant with labour laws, union, and other regulations like OSHA
• Performance Appraisal of employees and job grading
• Lead employee engagement & change initiatives

SENIOR HR OFFICER - VISCAR INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY LIMITED

(2014-11 - 2017-02)

• Maintain the work structure and man power planning by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions. Recruitment, orientation and onboarding new hires
• Maintain a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; monitoring, recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions in line with the budget
• Performance Management- Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results. Prepare performance letters and ensure periodic reviews on performance
• Payroll management- recommends changes in payroll, approves timesheets and payrolls before payments and answer queries related to payrolls until closure
• Human Resource Budget- Formulate the budget in line with company financial projections, review it often and ensure I work within the approved budget
• Employee discipline and grievance- ensure employee discipline and grievances are handled well by managers by training managers to coach and discipline employees
• Coordinate resources/field staff activities i.e conduct site visit for resources both in the field and in their offices to ensure good relationship between employers and staff

HR OFFICER - CREATIVE CONSOLIDATED SYSTEMS LIMITED

(2013-06 - 2014-11)

• Managed both internal HR and consultancy for clients mostly in NGO's, Medical Field and Hospitality
• Conducted end to end HR from recruitment, onboarding, payroll management, performance management, disciplinary and grievance handling and also visiting field staff
• Preparation quotes and POR for PO processing and follow up on release of POs on time
• Timely communication and coordination with project managers on staff contracts, staff exists, disciplinary issues among others
• Prepare HR reports, for monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annual reports

HR INTERN - GULF AFRICAN BANK

(2012-07 - 2017-12)

• Filling of documents, updating the employee information on the system, assist in consolidating payroll data, reviewing job descriptions and advertisements, assist in staff separations

COMMUNICATION INTERN - KENYA SHELL LIMITED

(2009-03 - 2009-07)

• Assist in preparing communications, external communication with clients and coordination with other employees in different countries on the changes with the organization

MSC - Human Resource Management - University of Nairobi (2021-09)

Higher Diploma - Human Resource Management - Institute of Human Resource Management (2012-01 - 2012-11)

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication - Makerere University (2005 - 2008)