Edwin Were

Delivered full-cycle executive and senior technical search for investor-backed cybersecurity, healthtech, and B2B software companies across the UK and US. Managed multiple concurrent mandates end-to-end, providing talent intelligence including leadership market maps and compensation benchmarking.

Delivered 25+ recruitment mandates for Central Bank of Kenya (manager through graduate entry levels) across multiple operational and technical functions. Concurrently coordinated UK and US recruitment workflows in cybersecurity and healthtech, managing candidate pipelines, interview logistics, and ATS reporting.

Coordinated end-to-end recruitment for healthtech organizations globally, managing sourcing, candidate communication, interview scheduling, and pipeline tracking across international markets. Built and maintained talent pipelines for healthcare and clinical roles while maintaining high candidate experience standards.

Led retained and contingent recruitment for senior and hard-to-fill roles across multiple sectors, managing brief definition, market mapping, offers, negotiation, and post-placement follow-up. Acted as the primary point of contact for clients and candidates, coordinating panels, scheduling interviews, and facilitating feedback.

Led executive search and recruitment coordination for 40+ C-suite and senior leadership mandates across financial services, telecoms, healthcare, public sector, and NGOs, including roles such as CEOs, CFOs, commissioners, and heads of department. Delivered a 59-position concurrent mandate for Kenya Ports Authority, managed 2-year framework and RPO contracts, and conducted 100+ psychometric assessm

Coordinated recruitment and executive search across financial services, telecoms, NGO, and public sector by managing candidate communication, interview coordination, pipeline reporting, and scheduling across concurrent mandates. Supported RPO delivery for multi-year institutional frameworks and created 50+ talent acquisition strategies with a 90% proposal acceptance rate, closing 20+ senior placem

Managed recruitment coordination and workforce administration for 1,000+ healthcare workers under the USAID Capacity Kenya Project (IntraHealth / Ministry of Health), achieving a 95% absorption rate into government health facilities. Designed a workforce tracking and helpdesk tool to resolve field employee queries at scale and supported 30+ organizational transformation projects through workforce

Pursuing a Master’s Degree in Strategic Management (ongoing).

Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management Kenya (IHRM) from 2018 to 2023.

Completed a Diploma in Human Resource Management in 2019.

Certified as a Psychometric Assessor (SHL/CEB) through CEB Talent Assessment Training in 2017.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology in 2003.

Completed a Job Evaluation Certificate of Competency with the Salary & Remuneration Commission.