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Grace Kimani

@gracekimani2

People & Talent Leader with 12+ years driving talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employee experience to grow teams.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead people strategy end-to-end—talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employee experience—partnering with executives to design effective hiring and development solutions that strengthen performance, productivity, and retention.

I’m a People and Talent Leader with 12+ years of experience driving talent acquisition, workforce planning, leadership development, and employee engagement across East Africa and globally through EOR. I lead the strategic delivery of Talent Acquisition, Employer of Record (EOR), Outsourcing, HR Advisory, and Workforce Solutions, partnering closely with business leaders to build people strategies that improve performance, productivity, and retention.

I strengthen organizations by aligning talent, culture, and business objectives—overseeing executive search for senior leadership, using workforce and business performance data to guide decisions, and advising on organizational design, employee engagement, and talent management. Previously, I managed recruitment operations and built recruitment teams through coaching and performance management, and I also led sales and client experience, business development, and client relations to support growth and continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Commercial Manager

Current

Corporate Staffing Services Ltd

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Led the strategic delivery of talent acquisition, Employer of Record (EOR), outsourcing, HR advisory, leadership development, and workforce solutions across East Africa. Oversaw executive search, workforce analytics, and client advisory across talent and organizational development matters.

Talent Acquisition Employer of Record (EOR)Outsourcing HR Advisory Leadership Development Workforce Solutions Executive Search Leadership Hiring Workforce Analytics Workforce Planning Employee Engagement Talent Management People & Strategy Organizational Design Client Advisory Cross functional Leadership Stakeholder Management Performance Management

Senior Consultant – Talent Advisory

Cedar Africa

May 2024 - Dec 2024 (7 months)

Managed executive and professional recruitment assignments across multiple industries and African markets. Built talent pipelines through sourcing, talent mapping, market intelligence, and workforce analysis to support strategic hiring decisions.

Executive Recruitment Talent Mapping Market Intelligence Candidate Experience Talent Advisory Organizational Development

Recruitment Manager

Corporate Staffing Services Ltd

Mar 2021 - Apr 2024 (3 years 1 month)

Led recruitment operations and talent acquisition delivery across East Africa for local and international clients. Managed recruitment teams through coaching and performance management and oversaw Employer of Record (EOR) and outsourcing operations across multiple jurisdictions.

Recruitment Operations Talent Acquisition Team Coaching Mentoring Performance Management Capability Building Employer of Record (EOR)Outsourcing Operations Employment Law Compliance Recruitment Analytics Workforce Analytics Workforce Forecasting Leadership Capability Workforce Planning

Head of Sales & Client Experience

EduVOD Africa Ltd

Dec 2018 - Nov 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Led customer success, onboarding, and institutional engagement initiatives across the education sector. Managed strategic partnerships and stakeholders and coordinated training, support, and change management to drive adoption and continuous improvement.

Customer Success Onboarding Institutional Engagement Training Support Change Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Partnerships Client Retention Performance Improvement

Head of Business Dev & Client Relations

Pest Management & Cleaning Services Ltd

Oct 2017 - Nov 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Led business development and client relationship management to drive commercial growth initiatives. Managed and developed a team of 32 employees using performance management, accountability, and employee development frameworks.

Business Development Client Relationship Management Commercial Growth Team Management Performance Management Employee Development Coaching

Business Development & Client Relations

Think Pink Hygiene Ltd

Mar 2013 - Sep 2017 (4 years 6 months)

Led business development, customer engagement, and operational coordination functions. Developed operational processes and reporting systems to improve efficiency, accountability, and service delivery, while building long-term client relationships.

Business Development Customer Engagement Operational Coordination Operations Reporting Systems Operational Efficiency Accountability Service Delivery Client Relationship Management Strategic Growth

Administrator / Executive Assistant

Vanguard Management Ltd

May 2010 - May 2012 (2 years)

Provided administrative and executive assistant support for Vanguard Management Ltd. Responsibilities were not specified in the provided experience details.