Perpetual Gathoni Wainaina

Perpetual Gathoni Wainaina

Head of Human Resources & Admin @ Golden Africa Kenya

About

As the Head of Human Resources & Administration at Golden Africa, I bring over three years of experience in driving strategic HR initiatives and fostering high-performing teams. My work focuses on manpower planning, performance management, employee relations, and leadership development, ensuring alignment between organizational goals and employee well-being. With expertise in learning and development, reward strategies, and health and safety, I contribute to creating a culture of growth and accountability. Prior to my current role, I managed payroll operations and HR analytics at Sama and led recruitment and employee development at Silafrica Kenya Ltd. Across these roles, I’ve honed my ability to support organizational transformation and implement effective HR frameworks. My mission is to empower teams with the tools and strategies needed to thrive while maintaining a people-centric approach to leadership.

Country

Kenya

City

Nairobi County

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Job Evaluation, Salary Review, Performance Appraisal, Payroll Processing, Benefits Administration, Remuneration, Grievances, Payroll Administration, Candidate Selection, Exit Interviews, Employee Benefits Design, HR Management, Recruiting, New Hire Orientations, Health & Safety, Employee Recognition, Job Description Development, Payroll, Leave Management, Labor Relations

Experience

Golden Africa Kenya

Head of Human Resources & Admin

Golden Africa Kenya

LinkedIn
2022-10 - Present · 4 yrs

Nairobi County, Kenya

Manpower Planning and Recruitment Performance Management Employee Relations Organizational & Leadership Development Learning and Development Reward Strategy Health and Safety

Sama

Payroll & Human Resource Data analyst

Sama

LinkedIn
2021-10 - 2022-9 · 1 yr

Nairobi County, Kenya

Facilitated accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to carriers, plan administrators, or other appropriate service providers. Conduct employee surveys, census, and other research and demographic efforts required to collect accurate quotes from benefit providers. Identifies and selects carriers and plans based on quotes, available benefits, and prior experience. Maintains knowledge of economic conditions, labor market, and other factors related to ensuring the organization provides competitive and reasonable benefits and compensation scales and structures. Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in compensation and benefits administration.

Silafrica

Human Resources & Admin Manager

Silafrica

LinkedIn
2019-9 - 2021-9 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Nairobi, Kenya

Responsible for overall recruitment activities of the company, carrying out on boarding process and conducting induction programs for new employees by providing comprehensive human resources awareness to the new employees. Responsible for conducting the annual employee performance evaluation process for employee promotions and increment decisions. Responsible for identifying employee's performance gaps and recommending training IN and OUTSIDE of the company for their developments. Responsible for conducting employee's preliminary inquiries for the breach of company disciplinary code of conduct and recommend such employees for corrective action to the top management. Responsible for employee counseling, grievance handling process. Manages Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for time and attendance, payroll administration and for other regulatory payments. Researches and compares incentive compensation plans offered by demographically comparable organizations; assesses competitor’s plans and made recommendations for enhancements required to keep the organizations plans competitive and effective. Actively driving HRMIS & supporting roll-out and implementation of the ERP system companywide.

High Chem EA Ltd (Group)

Human Resources Generalist

High Chem EA Ltd (Group)

2016-5 - 2019-10 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Nairobi

• Maintain the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions, • Maintain staff organization data by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; assisting managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes, • Prepare employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs, • Maintain a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions • Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by facilitating managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors, • Maintain employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management • Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource legal/statutory and non-legal requirements; conducting investigations •Representing the organization at hearings and communicating with lawyers on employees’ matters • Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures • Complete human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results, Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, • Preparing and monitoring KPI’s for each job group and sharing the same with the management through quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports, • Ensure full compliance with OSH Act (ensure the existence and continuous meeting of the OSH committee), NITA, NEMA, County and National Governments • Organize and coordinate all company social functions/events

Topline Marketing Limited

Human Resource & Administration Officer

Topline Marketing Limited

LinkedIn
2014-11 - 2016-4 · 1 yr 6 mos

Nairobi

• Recruiting, planning and conducting new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward the organizational objective in conjunction with their project heads • Design job descriptions in liaison with the head of departments and ensure approvals are made to hire. • Manage staff transitions including transfers from one account to another, proper training promotions and conduct exits interviews and proper handover. • Payroll administration and allocation of weekly allowance which has to be within the budget of the project and ensure it is sent to finance on time • Carry out training for staff and managers on staffing related processes. • Ensure the company full complies with the occupation health and safety requirement. • Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, absenteeism rates and leave management.

Maguna-andu supermarket

Human Resource Officer

Maguna-andu supermarket

2012-1 - 2014-11 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Muranga

• Recruitment and selection of employees. • Develop collaborative communication avenues to ensure the management team is in sync with each other and their team members(linesmen) • Store cash administration- store safe standards are maintained, deposit records audited and proper opening and closing out their shift register tills • Assist the Store Manager in resolving employee issues to ensure proper employee relation. • Ensure safety compliance throughout the store in accordance to the occupational safety and health act • Advising on pay and other remuneration issues. • Undertaking regular salary reviews.

Zijing Great wall(Kenya) Travel Company Limited

HR Clerk

Zijing Great wall(Kenya) Travel Company Limited

2011-5 - 2012-1 · 9 mos

Nairobi

• Maintain proper employee record through filing • Hotel Reservation and Bookings • Drawing guest itinerary • Taking and recording meeting • Ensure timely payment of all statutory deductions

Education

University of Nairobi

University of Nairobi

LinkedIn

Bachelors of Arts Degree in Sociology

2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

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