Leaken Kanyina

Leaken Kanyina

Assistant Human Resource Officer

Nairobi, Kenya

#OpenToWork

About

Results-oriented Human Resource professional with over 2 years of progressive experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll administration, HR records management, employee engagement, and HR operations. Experienced in coordinating end-to-end recruitment activities, maintaining HR databases, supporting payroll processing, managing employee lifecycle processes, and ensuring compliance with Kenyan labour laws and organizational policies. Adept at working in fast-paced environments, handling confidential information, and delivering people-focused HR solutions that support organizational objectives. Core Competencies • Recruitment & Selection • HR Administration • Contract Administration • Talent Acquisition • Employee Relations • HR Records Management • Employee Onboarding & Offboarding • Leave Management • Performance Management Support • Human Resources Support • Payroll Inputs Preparation • Employee Engagement • HR Reporting & Analytics • Labour Law Compliance • HRIS & Database Management • Sage 300 People ESS • Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint • Google Workspace

What I'm looking for

I am seeking opportunities in Human Resources where I can contribute my experience in recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR administration, payroll support, and records management. I am particularly interested in HR Assistant, HR Officer, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations roles that offer opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and meaningful contribution to organizational success.

Experience

RCMRD

Assistant Human Resource Officer

RCMRD

Jul 2023 – Present

● Support recruitment processes through preparation of job descriptions, vacancy advertisements, candidate communication, interview scheduling, and interview coordination. ● Conduct reference and background checks to verify candidate suitability and employment history. ● Prepare offer letters, internship letters, recommendation letters, and contract renewal documentation. ● Facilitate onboarding and orientation programmes for employees and interns to ensure smooth integration into the organization. ● Manage personnel records and employee files while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with organizational policies. ● Support employee relations matters, including medical cover administration, workplace concerns, and employee inquiries. ● Prepare monthly payroll inputs, including attendance records, leave data, new hires, exits, contract changes, and payroll updates. ● Support employee leave management using the ESS Sage 300 People System. ● Support offboarding processes by calculating leave days in lieu, coordinating employee clearance, collecting handover reports, issuing letters of service and certificates of service, and administering exit interview surveys. ● Develop and maintain HR databases, employee records, and workforce tracking tools using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. ● Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, staff events, and employee feedback surveys to improve workplace culture and morale. ● Analyse internship exit interview data and provide insights to improve internship and employee experiences. ● Prepare HR correspondence, reports, presentations, memos, and official communication.

Sage 300 People ESSMicrosoft ExcelGoogle WorkspaceRecruitment & SelectionHR Records Management

Human Resource Intern

Brinks Security Services Limited

Mar 2022 – Aug 2022

● Recruitment and onboarding of new personnel ● Preparation of payroll and employee attendance authorizations ● Administration duties such as filing of leave days and dispatching of employee letters, both electronic and manual ● Preparation and dispatching of letters, memos, newsletters, and any other official documents ● Discipline and Grievances handling of staff ● Documentation and management of employees' files, both electronic and manual ● Operating the Hr.'s office mobile phone ● Helped out at the registry office sometimes ● Helped out in the Sales department in the Preparation of Request for Tender (RFTs) and the Preparation of quotations

PayrollRecruitment & SelectionEmployee Relations
Devki Steel Mill Ltd

Human Resource Attaché

Devki Steel Mill Ltd

Sep 2019 – Nov 2019

● Documentation and management of employee files, both electronic and manual ● Recruitment and onboarding of new personnel ● Renewal and termination of employee contracts ● Processing of the OSHA form in case an accident occurred ● Sensitization of employees on all labor-related matters ● Helped out in the Health and Safety office

Recruitment & SelectionOSHA Compliance

Education

KCA UNIVERSITY

KCA UNIVERSITY

Major Human Resource Management

2025
THE NAIROBI NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

THE NAIROBI NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

Diploma · Human Resource Management

2018 – 2021

Certifications

Aspire Leaders Program Graduate

Aspire Institute (Harvard Faculty)

2026 – No expiry

McKinsey.org Forward Program

McKinsey & Company

Jul 2025 – No expiry

Certificate of Membership

Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)

2025 – No expiry

Certificate of Participation in Gender and Social Inclusion

RCMRD

Certificate of OSH Training Compliance

DOSH

Skills

Google WorkspaceMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelSage 300 People ESSLabour Law ComplianceHR Reporting & AnalyticsEmployee EngagementHuman Resources SupportLeave ManagementHR Records ManagementEmployee RelationsTalent AcquisitionContract AdministrationHR AdministrationRecruitment & Selection

Languages

English (Professional working proficiency)