Patricia maina
@valentine_maina
Experienced HR and operations professional specializing in data-driven administration and project support.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am an HR and operations professional with experience supporting senior leadership, managing HR processes, and running day-to-day operations in both corporate and parastatal environments. I have proven experience in records and data management, recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, project coordination, and event and travel logistics while maintaining high integrity and confidentiality.
My background includes roles as Executive Assistant to the CEO, HR Management and Administration Officer, operations manager, and business development specialist, where I improved processes, supported organizational priorities, and led teams. I bring strong communication, monitoring & evaluation, and project management skills, fluency in English and Swahili, and a commitment to collaborative leadership and continuous improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Retirement Benefits Authority
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Managed records and executive correspondence, coordinated complex travel and events, and supported the CEO in tracking organizational priorities while handling confidential information with high integrity.
Human Resource Management Officer
Retirement Benefits Authority
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Assisted recruitment, onboarding, employee records maintenance, benefits processing and HR policy implementation to improve HR service delivery and employee engagement.
Junior HR Assistant
Lowland Food Industry Ltd
Dec 2018 - Aug 2020 (1 year 8 months)
Provided HR support including pre-employment screening, new hire processing, employee data management, attendance monitoring and compliance audits to improve HR accuracy.
Operations Manager
Lowland Food Industry Ltd
Sep 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 3 months)
Oversaw daily operations, designed and implemented operational plans, managed resources and records, and led teams to meet performance and growth objectives.
KCBusiness Development Associate
Kenya Power and Lighting Company
Handled business development tasks including approvals for additional loads and meter audits, and supported customer experience and service evaluations for large and private clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KUKenyatta University
Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resource
2019 - 2024
Bachelor of Commerce with Human Resource option completed at Kenyatta University between 2019 and 2024.
UNUniversity of Nairobi
Certificate in Project Management, Project Management
2018 - 2019
Completed a Certificate in Project Management at the University of Nairobi from September 2018 to 2019.
KUKabarak University
Diploma in Business Management, Business Management
2016 - 2018
Diploma in Business Management completed at Kabarak University from 2016 to 2018.
Nyahururu Highway School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, General Secondary Education
2012 - 2015
Completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at Nyahururu Highway School between 2012 and 2015.
Lions Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Primary Education
2004 - 2011
Completed the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) at Lions Primary School between 2004 and 2011.
Tech stack
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