Samuel Gichuki

- Workforce Planning & Needs Assessment - Develop, build and maintain relationships with managers in a designated group of countries in order to fill all international vacancies in a timely manner
- Provide end-to-end process support to hiring office managers to fill specific international vacancies. Also provide direct consulting with management on employment procedures and assistance
- Candidate Sourcing & Screening - Develop and maintain multiple channels and networks to build a diverse, and reliable sourcing pool. Also identify and develop effective sourcing strategies (e.g. networking contacts, system queries/searches, College/Universities presentations)
- Design and implement a recruiting plan for assigned positions (e.g. advertisements, networking tools); write advertisements and job postings using specific guidelines/templates.
- Work in close partnership with hiring managers to achieve service level agreements and recruitment objectives for assigned positions by verifying appropriate position requirement, budget and target source.
- Conduct effective screening, interviewing, and assessments for the best candidates for a position match
- Maintain candidate relationships through ongoing communications regarding questions, updates and status during the hiring process.
- Interviewing and Selection - Provide regular updates to hiring managers on search progress. Shortlist candidates for assigned positions from own and other WVI sourcing pools and present candidate short-list to hiring managers.
- Coordinate background screening for short-listed candidates.
- Offer, Feedback, Closing & Selling - Negotiate offer with selected candidate within limits specified by hiring office. Draw up and issue contract/offer letter for candidate.
- Ensure appropriate orientation/on-boarding support is provided to new hires.