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Margaret Joyce

@margaretjoyce

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Experienced HR leader managing multi-country HR operations, payroll, compliance and talent programs.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a remote HR Manager role in a purpose-driven organization where I can lead HR operations, improve compliance, and scale people processes.

I am an experienced HR professional with over 8 years leading cross-functional human resources operations across East and Southern Africa. I have overseen payroll, benefits, recruitment, onboarding and compliance for teams in Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia and Mozambique.

In regional roles I have managed operations budgets, ensured timely financial reporting, and supported audit readiness with zero audit exceptions. I led structural alignment and change management initiatives while standardizing HR frameworks to improve equity and efficiency.

My operational strengths include payroll processing, HRIS implementation, immigration and benefits management, and vendor coordination across decentralized and remote teams. I have implemented salary structures and grading systems, reduced onboarding times, and improved data accuracy through HRIS rollout.

I am looking to transfer these skill sets into a remote Human Resources Manager role within a purpose-driven organization where I can drive compliance, staff development, and efficient, people-centered HR operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Human Resource Manager

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Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year)

Lead regional HR operations across multiple country offices, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and donor requirements while driving performance management, training, and staff wellbeing initiatives.

HR strategy Employee Relations Compliance Performance Management Vendor Management Recruitment Onboarding Payroll Processing

Human Resource, Admin and Finance Officer

Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe

Jun 2022 - Sep 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Streamlined regional recruitment and onboarding across five countries, hiring 40+ staff and reducing onboarding time by 30% while managing operations budget, cash forecasting and ensuring zero audit exceptions.

Recruitment Onboarding Contract Management Budget Reconciliation Cash Forecasting Payroll HRIS

Human Resource Officer

Lycée Français Denis Diderot

Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year)

Led HRIS implementation improving data management and reducing admin processing time by 40%, managed recruitment and immigration for expatriates, and oversaw payroll and employee relations.

HRIS Implementation Payroll Processing Immigration Recruitment Onboarding Records Management Employee Relations

Research Associate

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Apr 2021 - Jun 2021 (2 months)

Supported research initiatives for UNODC projects, contributing to data collection and analysis to inform programme reporting and policy recommendations.

Research Data Analysis Report Writing

Human Resource Assistant

Médecins Sans Frontières

Sep 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years 1 month)

Processed payroll for field and incentive staff, maintained HOMERE HRIS records to reduce discrepancies, and supported recruitment logistics and grievance handling for improved team cohesion.

Payroll Processing HOMERE Grievances Contract Drafting Remote HR Support

Human Resource Officer

Aga Khan Hospital

Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Conducted primary source verification for 200+ records ensuring regulatory compliance, managed recruitment and payroll with zero errors, and reduced formal complaints by 30% through proactive employee relations.