Kennedy Kosko Okello
Gulu,102
Summary
Dynamic Senior Recruiter with over five years of comprehensive experience in human resource management and organizational development. Proven expertise in developing HR strategies, overseeing recruitment processes, and enhancing talent management initiatives. Successfully managed performance systems and compliance with Ugandan labor laws. Achievements include streamlined onboarding procedures and increased employee retention rates by 80%, committed to aligning HR goals with business objectives, and ensuring a motivated workforce to drive organizational success. Strategic Human Resources Administration Officer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in workforce planning, employee relations, and HR policy development. Excel in communication, leadership, and problem-solving to enhance organizational efficiency and support strategic objectives. Committed to fostering positive work environments and facilitating effective team collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource / Administration Officer
Children Care Uganda
Gulu City
01.2023 - Current
- Led and implemented a comprehensive HR strategy that aligned with organizational goals
- Established and led HR, Health safety and welfare policies development and dissemination
- Provided strategic HR guidance to senior leadership that ensured integration of HR initiatives with over all organizational objectives
- Facilitated trainings on HR policies, Uganda labor laws the enhanced staff adherence to regulations
- Spearheaded recruitment process, managed onboarding of new recruits
- Orchestrated an effective performance management system including reward, sanction and retention strategies
- Led HR operations and administration, ensuring confidentiality of HR data, and overseeing benefits and remuneration
Volunteer Remote Human Resource Officer
Action for Community and Environmental Conservation
Masaka
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in the development and execution of HR initiatives and systems, effectively created training plans, monitoring compliance to standards
- Provided online consultation regarding policies, procedures and implementation
- Actively engaged in recruitment, developed job descriptions, posting adverts, screening applications, reference checking and managed performance reviews
Human Resource Manager
Gwedi Holdings Company Limited
Gulu City
06.2019 - 12.2022
- Facilitated trainings on HR policies, Uganda labor laws the enhanced staff adherence to regulations
- Skillfully managed recruitment process, managed onboarding of new recruits
- Orchestrated an effective performance management system including reward, sanction and retention strategies
- Managed HR operations and administration, ensuring confidentiality of HR data, and overseeing benefits and remuneration
- Managed payroll and statutory compliance of organization
Education
Bachelor Degree - Business Administration
Cavendish University
Kampala01.2019
Diploma - Educational Planning and Management
Kyambogo University
Kampala01.2008
Diploma - Human Resource Management
Cambridge International College
Britain, Britain01.2004
Certificate - Public Administration and Management
Makerere University Institute of Adult and Continuing Education
Kampala01.2004
Teaching Certificate - Grade Three
Kyambogo University Teachers Education
Kampala01.1997
Certificate - Ordinary level Certificate of Education
Gulu High School
Gulu01.1993
Skills
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- PowerPoint and Outlook
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Report writing and analysis
- Organizational skills
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Sourcing and job boards
- Relationship building and management
- Interviewing techniques
- Mentoring and coaching
- Talent acquisition strategies
- Leadership abilities
- Effective communication
References
- Deogracious Okello, M&E Risk Manager, deogracious.okello@childrencareuganda.org, +256783449005
- Dr. Simple Ouma, Program Specialist TASO, oumasimple@gmail.com, +25677598911
- Dr. Jonathan Vincent, Lecturer Lancaster University UK, j.vincent3@lancaster.ac.uk
Hr Languages
- English, excellent, perfect
- Kiswahili, beginner, incompetent
- Madi, beginner, incompetent
- Luo, native, excellent
Timeline
Human Resource / Administration Officer
Children Care Uganda
01.2023 - Current
Volunteer Remote Human Resource Officer
Action for Community and Environmental Conservation
08.2022 - 01.2023
Human Resource Manager
Gwedi Holdings Company Limited
06.2019 - 12.2022
Bachelor Degree - Business Administration
Cavendish University
Diploma - Educational Planning and Management
Kyambogo University
Diploma - Human Resource Management
Cambridge International College
Certificate - Public Administration and Management
Makerere University Institute of Adult and Continuing Education
Teaching Certificate - Grade Three
Kyambogo University Teachers Education
Certificate - Ordinary level Certificate of Education
Gulu High School
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