Shihemi Shanyisa
@shihemishanyisa
Global Senior People Business Partner driving HR strategy, talent, and inclusive high-performance cultures.
What I'm looking for
I am a Global Senior People Business Partner with over 15 years of experience aligning HR strategy with business goals, building leadership pipelines, and improving employee experience across distributed teams. I have led large-scale integrations, reduced turnover, and deployed data-driven HR analytics to improve workforce planning and retention.
I excel at designing and implementing end-to-end HR processes — from onboarding and performance management to DEI and wellness programs — and partnering with leaders to deliver measurable business impact. My approach blends policy compliance, process optimization, and employee-centered initiatives to strengthen culture and drive sustainable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager, Global People Operations
Maliasili Initiatives
Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Revolutionized global onboarding and offboarding, implemented data-driven HR analytics and predictive workforce planning that reduced voluntary turnover by 15% and expanded DEI-led initiatives by 50%.
Global People Operations Associate
GiveDirectly
Jun 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Designed and optimized global HR processes, improving process efficiency by 40%, reducing onboarding/offboarding time by 50%, and increasing engagement scores by 35%.
Global People & Culture Consultant
Grounded
Sep 2023 - Apr 2024 (7 months)
Designed and implemented HR policies, streamlined HR workflows, and built recruitment and onboarding systems that improved hiring speed and organizational compliance.
Senior Global People Partner
Zepz Group
Jan 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Provided strategic HR guidance across 565 employees, led integrations after acquisitions, reduced turnover by 35% and completed five strategic HR projects within the first year.
Human Resource Business Partner
Potterhouse School
Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)
Directed HR for a 150-person organisation, implemented quarterly performance reviews achieving a 92% retention rate and reduced time-to-hire by 20% through improved recruiting strategy.
Human Resource Manager
U&I Microfinance Bank
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)
Implemented rewards and performance frameworks that increased engagement by 20% and improved senior leadership retention by 25%, while resolving misconduct cases and streamlining onboarding.
Human Resource Consultant
Vigil International Consultants Ltd
Sep 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 3 months)
Researched and revised HR policies and procedures, implemented system enhancements that reduced operating costs by 8.9% and increased employee retention by 24%.
HR & Administration Officer
Brand Afrika Limited
Oct 2013 - Aug 2016 (2 years 10 months)
Streamlined performance management and recruitment for a 120-person organisation, halving onboarding time and increasing staff retention by 50% over 12 months.
Human Resource Assistant
Sarova Hotels
Dec 2012 - Aug 2013 (8 months)
Improved HR data accuracy by 20%, developed employee handbooks that cut onboarding time by 25%, and implemented safety policies that reduced incidents by 45%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
United States International University-Africa
Master of Science, Management and Organizational Development
Completed an MSc in Management and Organizational Development with focus on organizational development and management practices.
College of Human Resource Management
Higher Diploma, Human Resource Management
Completed a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management covering HR policies, recruitment, and employee relations.
United States International University
Bachelor of Science, International Business Administration
Earned a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration focused on international business principles and administration.
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