I am an organized HR professional with 5 years of recruitment experience, specializing in end-to-end talent acquisition, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding across multiple countries. I excel at building strong client and vendor relationships, ensuring HR compliance, and driving efficient recruitment processes in international and local settings. I have developed training materials and led transitions from paper to digital filing, created comprehensive ATS resources, and produced regular reports to support decision-making. I thrive in collaborative teams and am committed to delivering results with attention to detail and a proactive, communicative approach.

Esther Waithera Mukuna

I am an organized HR professional with 5 years of recruitment experience, specializing in end-to-end talent acquisition, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding across multiple countries. I excel at building strong client and vendor relationships, ensuring HR compliance, and driving efficient recruitment processes in international and local settings. I have developed training materials and led transitions from paper to digital filing, created comprehensive ATS resources, and produced regular reports to support decision-making. I thrive in collaborative teams and am committed to delivering results with attention to detail and a proactive, communicative approach.

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I am an organized HR professional with 5 years of recruitment experience, specializing in end-to-end talent acquisition, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding across multiple countries. I excel at building strong client and vendor relationships, ensuring HR compliance, and driving efficient recruitment processes in international and local settings.

I have developed training materials and led transitions from paper to digital filing, created comprehensive ATS resources, and produced regular reports to support decision-making. I thrive in collaborative teams and am committed to delivering results with attention to detail and a proactive, communicative approach.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Recruitment Resourcer at Meridian Business Support
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Provided highest standards of customer service to clients and candidates; Advertising vacancies, draft and place adverts in media; Actively headhunting candidates; Maintaining compliance & driving daily management of a temp workforce; Briefed candidates about responsibilities, salary, benefits; developed market understanding to match robust business solutions to client challenges.
Operations Officer at VFS Global
November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2022
Processed applications and data entry; collection and scrutiny of passports; handover of passports to the High Commission and its consulates; handling postal applications; scanning and uploading documentation; handling customer queries; fee collection and cash handling; preparing reports; general administration.
HR Recruiter at Baha’i World Centre
January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2018
Managed the end-to-end recruitment process of a hundred applicants at any given time to meet targets; coordinated with hiring managers; sourced multi-level talent from more than 75 countries; screened applications; arranged second interviews; completed background and health verifications; facilitated travel and relocation; inducted new recruits; performed administrative tasks and quarterly reporting; maintained recruitment success rate (>90%).
Senior Research Consultant at Digital Divide Data
March 1, 2014 - November 1, 2014
Supervised a team of enumerators to complete two research surveys; conducted mass recruitment and comprehensive training; supervised data collection and performed quality checks; managed deadlines and acted as a communication channel between field team and office; resolved conflicts and ensured data credibility.
Client Support Assistant at Techno Serve Kenya
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Provided administrative and field support to the Connect Farmer Alliance and Nurture projects; acted as first point of contact for stakeholders; liaised with HR to facilitate temporary field data collectors; conducted field data collection; managed Excel-based farmer database and generated reports; organized training forums and notifications to farmers.
Data Collector and Data Entry Clerk at Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
August 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
Travelled to designated areas to interview respondents; field data collection; data entry using SPSS; compiled reports and provided insights; ensured data quality and compliance.

Education

Master’s Degree in Business Administration (2nd Class upper division) at University of Nairobi, Kenya
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management (2nd Class upper division) at Makerere University, Uganda
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Uganda Certificate of Advanced Education (21/25 Points) at Busia Girls High School, Uganda
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (Mean grade: B) at Saint Francis Girls High School Mang’u School, Kenya
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (2nd Class upper division) at University of Nairobi, Kenya
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management (2nd Class upper division) at Makerere University, Uganda
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Uganda Certificate of Advanced Education (21/25 Points) at Busia Girls High School, Uganda
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (Mean grade: B) at Saint Francis Girls High School Mang’u School, Kenya
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

Associate Member - International Human Resource Management
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
Associate member of the International Human Resource Management
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Education, Media & Entertainment