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SOI DUNCAN

@soiduncan

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Strategic HR leader and business partner driving talent, performance, and digital HR transformation.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a senior HR role where I can lead HR strategy and digital transformation, partner with executives, build high-performance cultures, and use analytics to drive talent and business outcomes.

I am a forward-thinking Human Resource Manager and Business Partner with over 8 years of experience aligning human capital initiatives with organizational strategy to drive measurable business outcomes. I specialize in HR strategy, workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and performance management.

Throughout my career I have led digital HR transformations—implementing HRIS platforms like Workday and BambooHR—streamlining operations, improving payroll accuracy, and enhancing HR analytics for data-driven decisions. I have reduced time-to-hire, improved workforce efficiency, and optimized compensation and benefits frameworks to strengthen retention and productivity.

I bring proven experience in change management, DEI, compliance, and executive HR business partnering, partnering with leadership to build high-performance cultures and succession pipelines. I deliver practical, measurable HR solutions that support business growth and operational excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Human Resource Manager

Current

Century Cinemax EA

May 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Developed and implemented a holistic HR strategy and HRIS transformation that increased workforce efficiency 15%, reduced payroll errors 30%, cut time-to-hire 25%, and improved employee productivity by 20%.

HR strategy Talent Management Recruitment HR Analytics Performance Management Compensation Benefits

Human Resource Manager

Lang'ata Hospital

Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)

Led workforce planning, industrial relations and HR governance that reduced turnover 12%, ensured 100% labour compliance, and launched wellness and leadership development programs improving job satisfaction.

Workforce Planning Employee Relations Compliance Wellness Programs Leadership Development Talent Development Continuous Improvement

Human Resource Officer

Proto Energy Ltd

Jan 2021 - Aug 2021 (7 months)

Improved recruitment frameworks and HR analytics to reduce hiring cycle times 30%, cut grievances 15%, enhance safety compliance, and implement targeted upskilling programs to close capability gaps.

Recruitment HR Analytics Employee Engagement Compliance Training Development Compensation Benefits Workforce Planning

Human Resource Business Partner

MFI Document Solutions Ltd

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Served as HRBP driving retention (reducing monthly attrition to 2%), implemented 360° performance management, led ISO HR compliance to full regulatory adherence, and optimized HR budgeting for cost efficiency.

HR Business Partnering Retention Performance Management Succession Planning HR Analytics

Human Resource Assistant

Louis Dreyfus Company Kenya

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Assisted HR policy rollout and HRIS implementation (Workday), enforced data protection and statutory reporting (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF), and supported training needs assessments to improve training ROI and reduce incidents.

HRIS HR Policies Data Protection Payroll Compliance Health & Safety)