Peter Gitau

• Founded and led the recruitment company from concept to execution.
• Build and manage and relationships with clients, candidates and business partners
• Negotiate service fee agreements, fees and recruitment contracts.
• Deliver recruitment solutions aligned with client needs and business goals.
• Ensure strong candidates experience and client satisfaction throughout the hiring process.

• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning;
• Develop sourcing strategies, plans, and pipelines through Boolean searches, social media, targeted company
research, database mining, cold calling, etc.
• Build networks of potential candidates through pro-active market research and relationship management.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation and training to foster positive attitude toward reaching company goals.
• Partners closely with business leaders to understand issues in the department and employee sentiment, providing HR
guidance when appropriate, including but not limited to on/off boarding, performance, promotion, potential, disciplinary cases
and employee disputes;
• Maintains in-depth working knowledge of legal manpower regulations, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Partners with the legal department as needed/required;

• Led the recruitment team in designing and executing effective recruitment strategies and processes.
• Oversaw full-cycle recruitment, including job posting, screening, interviewing, and selection.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide strategic recruitment support.

• Processes and reviews employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
Manages processes related to Staffing and ensures timely and efficient fulfillment of all Staffing requests.
• Generates monthly reports and develops Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) forcritical HR elements and assigns
countermeasures to achieve performance targets.
• Recruited, interviewed, hired, new employees managed/coordinated the entire interview process from initial contacts to
new employee onboarding.
• Support the team and myself to progress and bring out their full potential.

• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner with clients and leadership to understand organizations business strategies and
align human resource strategy and programs to achieve the business goals, including alignment of succession planning,
leadership development, resource planning, talent acquisition, compensation and performance management.
• Worked with leaders and employees to establish and maintain a positive work environment driving employee engagement,
which encourages the full use of diverse talents and abilities; act as an employee advocate, drive various corporate business
initiatives including development and execution of a communication rhythm to ensure that effective two-way communication
takes place.
• Build strong talent bench & strength in client group through hiring and on-boarding talent, execution of talent reviews and
ensuring creation of individual development plans.

• Transformed HR into a true strategic business partner in the aftermath of an end-to-end HR restructuring. Championed
HR vision while forging sustainable HR infrastructure, systems, processes, and practices. Acted as liaison leader
managing Holiday inn Hotel and reporting to the General Manager.
• Drove transition from outdated HR recruiting system into a fully integrated platform from Taleo to Lumesse. Instantly
improved analysis, reporting, and planning capabilities while streamlining daily HRfunctions.
• Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs (including special events and a tiered
awards structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity. Trained member management team on
interviewing techniques and best practices, conducting workshops and coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring
decisions.

• Joined a team tasked with recruitment and onboarding for 4 hotels. Filled 300 positions within first 3 months of hire,
meeting deadline to ensure the on-time, fully staffed grand opening of newly developed Hotel. Matched right candidates
to the right jobs winning commendations from the department managers and GM for recruiting quality workers.
• Transitioned 30+ staff in the new hotel steering flawless workforce assimilation into core business operations. Contributed
to saving of recruitment fee saving over $5K.
• Consolidated HRfunctions previously managed by several different departments into a single consolidated organization
to manage all generalist affairs. Trained and supervised 2 HR assistants.
• Filled 200 positions within first 3 months of hire, meeting deadline to ensure on-time, fully staffed grand opening of newly
developed Hotel.

• Creatively source high- caliber candidates by leveraging recruiting software, social media, cold calling and employee
referrals.
• Manage all phases of recruiting, from initial sourcing and screening through offers, negotiations, placement and onboarding.
• Assisted with developing On-Boarding orientation program materials for managers and employees.

• Ensure efficient guest registration, check-out and telephone service. Proper identification and credit are established and
all posting, cash transactions, account settlements and deposits are handled correctly.
• Handle all difficult situations on the floor by tackling them using the SMART rule.
• Lead and mentorthe team, as well as coach them to understand the mission vision and core values of the company.
• Worked closely with the General Managerto ensure smooth operation in the company.

• Provide curbside/doorassistance with baggage and otheritems, assist with local area information, and execute daily tasks
in accordance with operations.
• Perform otherduties as assigned such as assisting the bell stand. Understood guest needs and provided them with
personalized solutions by suggesting activities and facilities provided by the hotel.
• Perform otherduties as assigned such as assisting the bell stand.