Kennedy Mutunga

Experience

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  Dodhia Packaging Limited

  Jun 2002 - Apr 2008

  Human Resources Assistant Manager

  I played a key role in payroll, leave, contract, terminal dues administration, and supported the HR Manager in handling recruitment, performance management, disciplinary matters, collective bargaining agreement negotiation, union matters, health and safety matters, training through NITA, training needs analysis, separation processes.Key achievements: Successfully implemented HRIS which included payroll system  Ensured payroll accuracy and timely salaries and wages payment Successfully increased manpower utilization through job enrichment, reducing manpower requirements and reduced wage costs by more than 25% per month Developed a commendable leave policy and standard operating procedures  Successfully cleared WIBA cases at the Ministry of Labor and improved on health and safety of staff Played a key role in realigning job descriptions with specifications and thereby increased employee satisfaction and retention Show less

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  Equator Apparels Company Limited

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2009

  Head of Human Resources, Safety and Health

  I have played a leadership role and provided direction in all aspects of human resources including, recruitment, training and development, performance management, payroll administration, HR policy reviews, HR annual budget, legal compliance, health and safety, HR SOPs, employee relations, and termination and compensation.Key Achievements at Equator Apparels Company Limited Established a Human Resources Department and made it functional at Equator Apparels Company Limited  Developed HR Policies for the company  I Compelled the management to take a medical, Group Personal Accident and WIBA covers for all staff  Successfully implemented a performance management system for all permanent staff On behalf of Equator Apparels Limited, I won a case on staff wrongful dismissal at the ministry of labor (ML/IR/7/40/2008) and later won the same case in the Industrial Court Milimani (CAUSE NO. 152 (N) OF 2009) in July 2009  Established a proper filing system for HR and opened Personal Files for all types of employees  Supported, implemented and administered effective and timely recruitment process. Determined employee training needs in consultation with the directors and addressed the same resulting in increased overall performance of the organization  Established and improved systems and internal controls and standard operating procedures in all departments Ensured employment law compliance by the organization and enforced employee accountability  Ensured HR “best practices" in areas- recruitment, promotion, health and safety, employee welfare, disciplinary procedures, and separation processes. Show less

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  ICIPE (International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology)

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2015

  HR Payroll & Benefits Specialist

  I played the central role in the administration of payroll and benefits-Medical Cover, Group Personal Accident Cover, Group Life Cover, Pension, Leave and allowances.Prepared and presented a multimillion payroll to HR Manager & the Director of Finance and Administration for approval and later to Treasury manager for payment.Roles Included:Solely administered a multi-million payroll and presented it to HRM and directors for approval before RTGS payment  Solely administered pension for both professional and support staff -Off-show (Zurich International - unregistered) and local - pension managers and handled all complaints. Solely Administered all leave (e.g. annual, sick, compassionate, study, maternity, paternity) ensured full legal compliance, and managed the e-leave system. Administered medical cover issues-registration, claims (both local and off-show)- Jubilee and Vanbreda Offered guidance to staff, managers and directors on most HR issues, both legal and company policy/SOP related Successfully implemented One Third Rule in ICIPE that had been neglected for more than a decade and which seemed an impossibility. Supervised and assisted the HR Assistants and the HR Officer in other HR functions which included contract extensions, appointment letters, facilitating training, filing e.t.c. Supported the HR manager in recruitment, induction, promotions and transfers, performance management, disciplinary matters, policy design, HR department budgeting and general HR administration. Show less

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  Pwani Feeds Limited

  Dec 2015 - now

  I am offering Professional HR Consultancy services to Pwani Feeds Limited. In particular, I offer guidance to the senior management on best talent recruitment, effective performance management, cost effective training and development programs and processes, accurate and reliable payroll and benefits administration, best health and safety practices, good employee relations and grievance handling process, compliance with policies and the labour laws, design of policies, standard operating procedures, departmental budgeting, effective cost-cutting programs. Show less Heading the human resources departmentRecruitment of all levels of staff both for Thika and Mombasa Branch, orienting and inducting the new staff for their new assignmentsConducting TNA to identify skills gaps and identifiy the training and development programs that add value and are cost effective to the organizationPayroll and benefits management and administrationDesigning of good Health and Safety programs, training and monitoring to ensure a safe working environment for all staff. Designing performance management system and implementing the same for high efficiencyAdministration of disciplinary actionsDesigning and implementing a good files management systesm for easy retrieval of documents Policy Design, SOP's & KPIs' developmentEnsuring compliance with HR policies and procedures, and all labour lawsEnsuring good employer-employee Relations and motivating the staff for high productivityBenefits Administration -WIBA, medical cover, GPADesigning of HR Policies, Manual and SOPsPreparation and presentation of HR annual budget to management for approval Show less

  • HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT

    Jul 2017 - now

  • HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

    Dec 2015 - Jun 2017