NANCY NJOKI NJAU
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PERSONAL PROFILE
As an organized, hyper-efficient, and highly motivated HR Professional with 3 yrs. of experience in HR, I ensure that I’ve hired,
and onboarded the best talent. I work closely with hiring managers to identify the best talent for their teams. I use my expert
sourcing skills to identify and hire the best talent in the market, sustain talent pools support the team with recruitment needs.
I love working closely with various people across all departments and being the 'go-to' person for building a great place to work.
I have the ability to stay optimistic, organized, and flexible while navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
CAREER VISION
To be responsible for end-to-end recruitment efforts to attract, select and place high-calibre talent to support organizational
goals and Design talent acquisition processes and strategies that will ensure positions are filled with high-quality talent in a timely
manner and effectively scale up the talent acquisition activities.
KEY COMPETENCIES
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Talent Acquisition
Payroll Management
Leave Management
HR Reports and Data Analysis
Employee Documentation
On- and off-boarding
Proficient in Microsoft and Google Platforms
HR Tech-Savvy -Experience with web-based ATS systems-Lever
REMOTE COLLABORATION TOOLS
Team Communication -Chanty, Ms Teams, Slack
Video Conferencing – Skype, Google Meet, Zoom
File Collaboration – Gsuite, Ms 365, Confluence
Project Management – Instagantt, Workzone, Asana, Basecamp
Time Tracking – Hivedesk, Toggl, Harvest, Clockify
PERSONAL FORTE
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I’m able to multiple tasks/opportunities at a time
I’m self-motivated and eager to take on new challenges;
I’m well organized, with attention to detail and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
I’m social media savvy and know how to digitally connect and excite others;
Comfortable with working and making decisions independently
Project Management-Leading the Hiring manager through the recruitment process, having timely interviews,
driving the hiring team to make fast decisions to keep good leads interested.
WORK HISTORY
Talent Acquisition officer
Komaza Forestry Limited
July 2022 to Date
Role Brief: I own major pieces of the recruitment process, including reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, and screening
prospective candidates—all while providing an awesome and inclusive candidate experience. Reporting to our TA
Consultant, I also assist with the implementation of targeted recruiting strategies, work closely with hiring managers to
build a world-class recruiting process where candidates from all backgrounds are welcomed, and report on crucial recruiting
results.
Recruiting Responsibilities:
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Manage the recruiting life-cycle ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience
Being responsible for creating a pipeline of candidates for various roles
Lead meetings with hiring managers to define the profile requirements.
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Sourcing candidates using a variety of tools - through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, applications, expos.
Conduct candidate sourcing efforts such as headhunting or reaching out to prospective candidates
Conduct initial screening interviews with candidates and administer technical tests to assess their suitability for
the specific roles.
Conduct reference checks
Participate in recruiting-related projects, initiatives, and events
Provide regular updates and reporting metrics to the internal stakeholders on open vacancies, sourcing
strategies, and the current pipeline for each role.
Snr Talent Acquisition Assistant
Recruiting Responsibilities:
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Komaza Forestry Limited
January 2022 to July
Manage the recruiting life-cycle ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience
Being responsible for creating a pipeline of candidates for various roles
Lead meetings with hiring managers to define the profile requirements.
Sourcing candidates using a variety of tools - through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, applications, expos.
Conduct candidate sourcing efforts such as headhunting or reaching out to prospective candidates
Conduct initial screening interviews with candidates and administer technical tests to assess their suitability for
the specific roles.
• Conduct reference checks
• Participate in recruiting-related projects, initiatives, and events
• Provide regular updates and reporting metrics to the internal stakeholders on open vacancies, sourcing
strategies, and the current pipeline for each role.
Operational Responsibilities:
• Support planning of recruitment events such as Komaza days in Kilifi and our Satellite offices such as
accommodation reservation, reserving meeting rooms, and placing lunch orders
• Support recruitment administrative functions: filing receipts with finance, sourcing venues and/or resources,
etc.
• Manage onboarding experience for new hires, in partnership with relevant stakeholders
• Send and answer basic candidate communications (e.g. recruitment process/ timelines, etc.)
• Manage scheduling activities, ensuring exceptionally high standards for the Prolific candidate experience
• Creating consistently good adverts that reflect the content of the role whilst accurately representing Komaza’s
employer brand and adhering to the organization’s Diversity commitments.
• Accurately log data of hiring progress and hiring candidates in the Talent Acquisition trackers, and ensure the
data is updated for integrity weekly.
Achievements
• Played a key role in developing candidate experience surveys, which will be launched was by the end of Q1.
• Played a key role in redesigning the Field Assistant recruitment process
• Played a key role in designing casuals hiring process and procedures
• Spearheaded the revamping of the onboarding welcome pack for new hires.
HR Operations Lead
IHuman Resource Consulting Limited
January 2020 to January 2022
Role Brief – I played a key role in managing the business. I was the main point of contact for the entire team. I
worked with different stakeholders of the business
Recruitment
ensure and enable the correct recruitment process: design JDs, understand current markets, update the recruitment
tracker, benefits offered, get budgetary approval for roles above budget et
• Continually develop and iterate the hiring process to cooperate best practices and eliminate bias in order to
recruit the best people
• Collaborate with all departmental heads to align on their requirements for each role and agree on timelines for
execution
• End-to-end publishing, shortlisting, and vetting of candidates through online and/or onsite interviews with clear
back thought to fantastic candidate experience
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Data Integrity
• Ensure data integrity of HRIS tools and systems
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of employee data on HRIS
• Ensure completeness of employee documentation uploaded to HRIS
• Work with the Head of HR to track and update the employee dashboard with departmental metrics, monthly
and quarterly expenses.
Employee Engagement
Onboarding
• Create and update an onboarding process document to guide the onboarding processes of new hires.
• Manage the onboarding of new hires to ensure seamless integration and optimize new hire
productivity.
• Run 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins for new hires and use this data to enhance the onboarding process
from time to time.
• Collaborate with the Head of HR on the improvement of the onboarding process
• Identify process improvements regarding onboarding at least once bi-annually.
• Offboarding
• Work with the Head of HR to manage the offboarding process for employees.
Organization Design
• Coordinate the creation & tracking of process templates to aid business continuity within the People team.
• Assist in the development & implementation of policies & procedures in collaboration with the Head HR
• Update local intranet sections with policies, birthday & general employee information
Recruitment Consultant
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Spring Personnel Limited
June 2019 – January 2020
Sales and Business Development
Coordinate Full Cycle Recruitment and Selection Processes
Candidate Communication and Support
Social Media Management
Candidate Database Management
Client Relations
HR Intern
Accountants Online Global Limited
November 2018 – April 2019
EDUCATION
Kenya Methodist University
Bachelor of Business Administration
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College of Human Resource Management
Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
College of Human Resource Management
Diploma in Human Resource Management
2019 - -2019
SHORT TRAININGS
2020: Fundamentals of Digital Marketing – Google.
2021: Performance-Based Hiring – LinkedIn
2021: Employer Branding to Attract Talent – LinkedIn
2021: Interviewing Techniques – LinkedIn
2022: HR Analytics-Coursera
REFEREES
Nancy Ngecu
Managing Director
Spring Personnel Ltd
Saul Munoko
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Managing Partner
iHR Consulting Ltd
Simon Karo
Director
Spring Personnel Limited
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