Talent Acquisition and Development Manager

• Dec 2021 - Present

Talent Acquisition and Development Coordinator

• Oct 2019 - Dec 2021

HRCI Subject Matter Expert

• May 2018 - Present

I support HRCI as a volunteer Subject Matter Expert (SME) in developing certification exam items. Much attention is dedicated to this work to ensure they reflect the current practices around the world. Volunteering for this world class certification institute has contributed much to growing into a great HR professional given that I remain updated on the current practices in the area of HR. In addition, I have access to recent and relevant materials including books, journals, etc. in the area of HR. In nutshell, I have grown career wise and have shaped other skills in the area of consultancy services especially in the following areas talent management;competency mapping; HR metrics and analytics. Show less

HR Business Partner

• Nov 2017 - Oct 2019

Currently, I work as a HR Business Partner for Britam Insurance Company (Rwanda) Limited. Britam is a leading diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The Group has interests across the East and Southern African Regions. It offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset Management, Banking and Property. My duties and responsibilities include Planing, directing, supervising, and interpreting human resources policies and procedures for Britam rwanda; Implementing staff training programmes in accordance with the defined guidelines; Ingraining the performance management culture and administering the performance aide through using the balanced scorecard methodology; Developing and implementing effective retention plans for key resources; Managing employee welfare issues; Executing the entire SU recruitment and on boarding process and activities, e.g. approvals, advertisement, shortlisting, interviewing, negotiation, contract management and induction and Conducting exit interviews to identify reasons for employee separation from the company. Part of key skills acquired include how to develop the Balanced Scored with clear KPIs; how the Balanced scorecard is translated into Personal Scorecards (PSCs) for all staff across the company. In addition, I also acquired the use of advanced and sophisticated systems including the PMS, HRMS, Taleo recruiting system and many others. My key achievements since I joined the HR department in November, 2017 was to set up a HR department; Most importantly, I fully customized the Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual to reflect Rwanda legal framework mainly Rwanda Labour and many others. In addition, I have also introduced the use Biometric finger print to monitor staff attendance. Much of focus has also been put to staff training and development to ensure the company has a well equipped staff who can respond to clients' needs. Show less

Human Resource Management Policy Specialist

• Mar 2015 - Nov 2017

My main duties in the Ministry of Public Service and labour were mainly Conducting and/or supervising research, policy and strategy analysis on matters of HR across the Public Service; Designing policies and strategies proposals as well as programs and projects in matters of Human Resource Management across the Public Service; Serving as collector and analyst of researches, policies, laws, regulations, and procedures related to HRM conducted or developed by sector ministries before their adoption; Collecting and analyzing data on HR recruitment, HR movements, HR disciplinary measures and HR retirements, time management and working hours in Public Service and Providing trends making; Disseminating and scaling up HR policies, strategies, frameworks as well as Laws and regulations in matters related to HR. Part of key achievements include the the development of the following key frameworks Public Service Competency Framework; Career progression structure; Retention programs and schemes. This great work was done in collaboration with the Worldbank under Governance for Competitiveness Technical Assistance Project (G4C). Under this assignment, I was reviewing the work done by the Worldbank's consultants and provide technical guidance to ensure the products will fit and speak to Rwanda Public Service's needs. As part of the same work, I coordinated the customization of Public Service Competency Framework across the Public Service. Following the exposure I Had while being in Public Service, I am well positioned to handling heavy projects in the area of HR. This has contributed to gaining skills in consulting work. Show less

Lecturer and Head of Department

• May 2010 - Feb 2015

My main duties as a Lecturer were to lecture; produce modules and supervise students' research projects. My work at University of Rwanda has contributed much into upgrading my research and consulting skills. As Head of department, my main duties were to Invite and chair the council of the department; Ensure the organization and control of the teaching, research, and technology transfer and consultancy activities; Plan and supervise teaching programs in the department according to the academic calendar approved by the senate; Evaluate the performance of all department staff; Organize scientific seminars and conferences in the department; Ensure the integration of research in teaching with emphasis on corporative and multidisciplinary research and coordinate the research of students. Part of my key achievements at University of Rwanda were supporting students to produce good and high quality research projects under my supervision; the University of Rwanda through the Department that I was heading won a fund to conduct a research on Farmer-led cooperatives". Show less