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Doreen Okumu-Jones

@doreenokumu-jones

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A strategic HR Leader experienced in delivering strategic and operational HR support to drive Organizational Success.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a strategic HR leadership role partnering with senior leaders to drive workforce planning, DEI, HRIS optimization, and talent strategies that boost engagement, retention, and operational efficiency in a collaborative, growth-focused organization.

I am a Strategic HR Business Partner with more than 10 years' experience driving organizational growth through workforce planning, employee engagement, and process optimization. I partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with business goals while managing complex employee relations and compliance.

At Worley I developed a workforce planning framework that increased operational efficiency by 12% and launched engagement initiatives that raised satisfaction by 15% while reducing voluntary turnover by 10%. I revamped talent acquisition to cut time-to-hire 20%, designed DEI policies that increased underrepresented leadership representation 25%, and delivered workforce analytics that reduced critical role turnover 10%.

Previously at Olympus and Whitehall Medical Transport I led HRIS and onboarding improvements that produced a 93% new-hire retention rate, mediated disputes to lower formal complaints 20%, and implemented retention strategies that reduced voluntary turnover 10%. I have led cross-functional HR projects, restructuring, and talent development initiatives with measurable impact.

I bring strong technical proficiency in SuccessFactors, Workday, SAP, Oracle HCM and analytics tools, and I leverage HRIS and people data to inform strategic decisions. I am committed to building inclusive, high-performance cultures and seek opportunities to drive engagement, retention, and operational excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

HR Business Partner

Worley Inc.

May 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Developed and implemented strategic workforce planning and engagement initiatives that increased operational efficiency by 12%, raised employee satisfaction by 15%, and reduced voluntary turnover by 10%. Revamped talent acquisition and analytics programs, reducing time-to-hire by 20% and improving first-year retention by 15%.

Workforce Planning Employee Engagement Talent Acquisition HR Analytics DEI Employee Relations Change Management HRIS Implementation

Global HR Leave Specialist

Shopify Inc.

Apr 2022 - Feb 2023 (10 months)

Managed a global leave program for 1,000+ employees, redesigning leave and accommodation workflows that cut administrative errors by 30% and reduced case resolution time by 18%. Deployed a centralized leave system that improved reporting accuracy by 25% and trained 50+ HR professionals, increasing compliance by 20%.

Leave Management FMLA ADA HR Compliance HRIS Training Process Improvement

Sr HR Generalist

Olympus Corporation of America

Nov 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 4 months)

Mediated employee grievances and implemented training and retention programs that reduced formal complaints by 20%, increased productivity by 12%, and lowered voluntary turnover among high performers by 10%. Led performance evaluations for 500+ employees, achieving 95% alignment between individual goals and company objectives.

Employee Relations Training Development Performance Management Retention Compliance HRIS

Sr. HR Manager

Whitehall Medical Transport

Apr 2014 - Oct 2018 (4 years 6 months)

Reengineered onboarding and HRIS initiatives to achieve a 93% new-hire retention rate, improve workforce productivity by 15%, and reduce administrative workloads by 18%. Led talent management, policy development, and recruitment partnerships that cut hiring costs by 20% and increased underrepresented talent representation by 30%.

Onboarding HRIS Implementation Talent Management Recruitment Strategy Policy Development Employee Relations Process Automation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DeSales University

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management completed in 2018 at DeSales University.

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration (Human Resources Management)

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management completed in 2013 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.