PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Michael Wachira Maina
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LinkedIn ID:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-wachira-76542a21/
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a passionate HR practitioner, with a total of 10years experience, 8 years of which I have
specialized in Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, and placement of highly talented and qualified
individuals. I am curious, and passionate about learning new ideas especially in the world of
technology and its impact on the HR professional. Experienced in developing talent acquisition
strategies, managing, and coaching recruiters, developing recruitment handbooks, recruitment
process and procedures, reporting metrics (cost of hire and time to hire).
Experience recruiting in various countries, Africa (Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia,
Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Seychelles, and Europe (Germany, Rome, Scandinavian and UK), USA
and South America (Colombia)
KEY ACHIVEMENTS
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Currently supporting Global recruitment for a client in the Science and Research
space as well as IT Specialist.
Ability to support Hiring managers in different geographical zones.
Handled end to end recruitment for various Tech position from a global
perspective.
Recruited over 60 roles in 2021, 80 roles in 2022 ranging from C level, middle
level and Junior positions.
Formulated recruitment process and policies. Advocate for employer branding
initiatives e.g., partnering with learning institutions and revamping of career
website and presenting in various conferences.
PROFESSIONAL BODY
A member of Human Resource Manager’s Association of Uganda (HRMAU)
A member of Institute of Human Resource Management of Kenya (IHRMK)
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
NAME OF INSTITUTION
Institute of Human Resource
Management
Kampala International
University, Uganda
COURSE DONE
Higher National Diploma in
Human Resource Management
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Bachelor’s degree in human
resource management
COURSES ATTENDED
Course in Business Principle (Integrity and Diversity)-Unilever Internal Course
SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE
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HRIS (Human Resource Information System) -Eazework.
Procurement System-Ariba.
ATS Systems-Jazzhr, ZOHOATS, Breezy, Ceipal and workday
ERP System-Aggresso
E-Learning platform (Humentum)
Jira
Slack
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
May 2024-August 2024 World Resources Institute (Short Consultant) Consultant Recruiter
WRI is a trusted partner for change. Using research-based approaches, we work globally and in
focus countries to meet people’s essential needs; to protect and restore nature; and to stabilize
the climate and build resilient communities. We aim to fundamentally transform the way the
world produces and uses food and energy and designs its cities to create a better future for
all.
Duties & Responsibilities
At WRI my area of focus was to handle and support the recruitment activities within Europe
and Africa. My job in detail involved;
• Review all CV applications on Jobvite ATS, and recommend the next move for each
reviewed application.
• Inviting and Screening of the applicants to the first level process of the interview that
is called Phone/Introductory interview session.
• Effectively Handling communication and managing expectations from candidates.
Achievements
• Able to close different positions from Europe and Africa.
• Was able to review large volumes of CVS in a record stipulated time
• Maintaining an open communication channel with candidates.
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May 2023-To Jan 2024 The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Consultant, Global
The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT is one of the 15 centers under the CGIAR that
delivers researched based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainable food
system that improves people’s lives in Climate crisis.
Duties & Responsibilities
As a Consultant Global Talent Acquisition Specialist, I handle end to end recruitment requests
from different Hiring Managers in different levers within the globe, advise on matters pertaining
recruitment, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition process and policy formulation for within
the region and the Globe, my essential job functions are.
• Sourcing for potential candidates through several databases e.g., online platforms like
LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed & Monster and professional networks.
• Grow and maintain the approved Applicants Tracker database to ably meet the current
and future recruitment needs for both internal and external customers.
• Participate and contribute to the HR management meetings, associations, career fairs
and any other relevant company events that will attract employable quality of potential
candidates for our database.
• Design job descriptions, reviewing TOR’s and making a follow up through the ERP
Management System-Aggresso
• Develop and utilize interview and selection procedures, including screening, role plays
and assessments.
• Managing the E-learning platforms like Humentum.
• Formulation of recruitment and talent Acquisition policy and procedures
• Facilitation & application of HRIS system in the company ZOHOATS.
• Handling communication and managing expectations with candidates.
• Continuous communication with Hiring Managers on matters pertaining to recruitment
as well as interview facilitation within the different projects or initiatives.
• Advertising jobs using the ZOHOATS as well as on LinkedIn.
• Creating short job adverts via Canvas for the purpose of sharing in various social media
platforms.
• Spearheading the shortlisting process by screening the candidates and sharing the list
with the respective hiring managers.
• Carry out market research on HR trends to ensure competitiveness in the evolving labor
market.
• Preparing interview reports for each interview process.
• Tracking down the Hiring audits especially the Hiring SLAs for various position.
• Building a good rapport with candidates as well as the Hiring Managers globally.
• Maintaining and following up on potential candidates via LinkedIn.
Achievements
• Able to close different positions from a global perspective in different projects.
• Currently working on a new recruitment process and new SLAs for different regions
within the Alliance.
• Able to headhunt on passive candidates on LinkedIn.
• I have strengthened relationship with hiring managers as well as candidates.
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August 2022-Feb 2023
NFT Consult
Talent Acquisition Specialist
NFT-Consult is a HR Consultancy firm with its HQ in Kampala, Uganda and offices in Kenya,
Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Africa, Zambia, and the United Kingdom.
Duties & Responsibilities
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, I handled recruitment for clients within Kenya and my
essential job functions were.
• Sourcing for potential candidates through several databases e.g., online platforms and
professional networks.
• Grow and maintain the approved Applicants Tracker database to ably meet the current and
future recruitment needs for both internal and external customers.
• Participate and contribute to the HR management forums, associations, career fairs and any
other relevant company events that will attract clients and an employable quality of potential
candidates for our database.
• Design job descriptions.
• Develop and utilize interview and selection procedures, including screening, role plays and
assessments.
• Efficient management of clients ensuring adherence to all contract SLA’s.
• Ensures NFT compliance with statutory provisions of applicable local and international labor
laws.
• Carry out market research on HR trends to ensure competitiveness in the evolving labor
market– research may include what competitors the clients are using, what trends are going on
in the client’s industry and/or business, changes in the company structure or any issues that
could boost your strategic account management success.
• Build relationships with relevant industry networks, recruitment agencies, universities and
colleges to attract fresh talent.
• Keeping tabs on and participating in marketing opportunities. Achievements
• Able to revive some business with clients that went silent due to one reason or another.
• Was able to close down some of the hard to fill positions.
• Able to create a benchmark for salary competitiveness for our client.
• Strengthen relationship with the current client base as successfully bringing on onboard new
client.
November 2021-May 2022
PAE-Amentum
Recruiter
PAE-Amentum has been a critical partner of the U.S. government and its allies on a global scale.
With more than $2.7 billion in annual revenue, a workforce of more than 20,000, an operational
presence in approximately 60 countries and a persistent presence on all seven continents, PAEAmentum delivers smart, secure, mission-critical operational support, information analysis and
business process services. Our diverse workforce and innovative leadership offer a breadth of
experience and commitment to excellence that spans the globe. Our international headquarters
is in Falls Church, Virginia.
Duties & Responsibilities
As part of the GSO- (Global Support Operations) team located in Nairobi I support end to end
recruitment process of various position for US government under the Iraq project. My duties
entail,
• Advertising any open position using the ATS system known as workday, tracking the
candidate’s application process via the workday process.
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Liaising with the Logistic and dispatch team to make sure all the successful candidates
have their needed documents.
Carrying out Pre-screening interview to the potential candidates
Facilitating interviews between the Hiring Managers and the candidates
Facilitating contingencies for the successful candidates
Keeping a constant pipeline of candidates.
Keeping candidates warm by constantly interacting with them via LinkedIn.
Making weekly report on how many people have been recruited and awaiting
deployment.
Achievements
So far, I have been able to source, recruit, retain and create a ready pipeline for JIT deployment
when needed in situations where there is the pressure to fill the right person immediately, my
success rate has been 90%.
February 2019-November 2021
(East, west and Southern Africa)
Excelwise Consultant Ltd
Regional Recruiter
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Advising management on the administration of the Human Resource Policies.
Serving as Internal consultants by analyzing a company’s current HR Capabilities and
recommending solutions
Developing, Revising and implementing Recruitment Policies and procedures.
Ensuring Human Resource programs and services are compliance with established
policies and procedures as per government regulations.
Presenting Training sessions related to specific Human resource programs.
Design and maintain internal personnel and administrative monitoring systems.
The development of job descriptions and specifications for all new jobs in liaison with
the hiring department within Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ghana.
Designing and maintaining Staff performance Appraisal and reward systems;
Coordinate the process of recruitment, selection, and placement of either external or
internal candidates within Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ghana.
Develop staff training programs according to the different departments and the training
calendar.
Handling issues relating to terms and conditions of service and contract renewals,
handling Grievances and discipline issues, staff welfare issues including the Staff Medical
and Insurance Schemes.
Providing any other Advice to clients on various aspect of HR.
Achievements
• Able to assist the client in resource expansion in countries that they were opening new
branches
• managing and creating new Talent Pipelines within Kenya, Ghana Tanzania and Zambia.
• Signed strategic alliance contracts with learning institutions.
• Able to use LinkedIn as platform for creating Talent pool.
• Competent in using ATS-jazzhr, Taleo and HRMIS-EAZEWORK.
• Preparation of human resource policies and guidelines for various clients.
• Assisting various clients by revising and re-writing their SOPs in preparation ISO
Certification.
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Creation of Learning and development policies within various organizations.
Other Similar Positions held:
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(October-Dec) 2018 –2018
Living Goods
Recruiter
(July-October-
Excel-Wise Consultant Ltd
HR Consultant
(Jan-June-
Mara-Ison Technologies Ltd
HRO-Anglophone (ESA)
(March-Nov-
Nyumbani Children Home
HRO
(March-Sept-
Unilever Kenya Ltd
Recruitment Assistant
(June-March-
Safaricom Limited
Talent Acquisition Officer.
LANGUAGE
English
Swahili
Chinese
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COMMINICATION SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
WRITTEN
ORAL
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Basic
Basic
ASSOCIATION BODY
A Member of KRDA-Kenya Rally Drivers Association
REFEREES
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Will be provided upon request.
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READING
Excellent
Excellent
Basic
