Kimani Karanja
@kimanikaranja1
I lead regional talent acquisition, workforce planning, and ethical recruitment systems across East Africa.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
At Equity Group Holdings, I lead talent acquisition transformation, using Power Apps to reduce time-to-fill by 40% and supporting 500+ hires with an 83% conversion rate.
I've built workforce plans, talent pipelines, employer-brand campaigns, and ethical recruitment processes across East Africa. At KOKO Networks, I reduced first-year attrition from 24% to 12% and rookie attrition from 32% to 14% through engagement, recognition, onboarding, and buddy-system initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Group Talent Acquisition Manager
Equity Group Holdings
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Led the digitization and transformation of talent acquisition, automating approval processes with Power Apps to cut time-to-fill by 40%. Partnered with hiring managers to execute workforce plans, improving retention from 30% to 19% and hiring 500+ employees.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
College of Human Resources
Certified Human Resource Professional, Human Resources
Pursuing Certified Human Resource Professional certification, expected graduation in 2026.
Daystar University
Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration and Management
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Administration and Management from Daystar University, completed in 2015.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
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