Oracle
BENITA KYEYUNE LUTAYA
DEI & Belonging Talent Acquisition Expert
Cincinnati
Summary
Conscientious HR Specialist with extensive experience in the international diverse organizations with 15,000+ staff members globally. Professional interest in DEI & Belonging in the workplace; talent acquisition and employee engagement. At ease with deadlines, high pressure, and sensitive situations. Personable and enthusiastic with the ability to influence thinking, forge strategic alliances and build consensus. Result-oriented and capacity builder; passionate about unlocking people's potential to contribute to organizational performance with a high level of agile adaptability.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Recruitment Consultant
United Nations Dev't Programme
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepare post-vacancy announcements of the mid-senior level of the different bureaus
- Facilitate interview logistics and monitor recruitment compliance to ethical standards & and regulations
- Assess candidate applications and responses to screening questions
- Prepare documentation for Central Review Board approval of recruitments and justification of selections.
HRBP Consultant
United Nations Children’s Fund
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Advocate for ethical practices and establish recruitment mechanisms to acquire suitable talent
- Implement recruitment strategy in line with the People strategy clarifying roles and accountability of staff
- Ensure quality assurance of longlists and shortlists within the KPIs
- Advise chiefs of the section on policies while sharing knowledge related to the business operations on staff retention and best practices.
HRBP (Recruitment)
United Nations Children’s Fund
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Improve recruitment processes focusing on diversity and inclusivity as well as monitor quality and compliance
- Serve as HR Rep during interviews, prepare recruitment documents and queue recruitments in TMS for approval
- In liaison with PMCD, share knowledge on resources for learning, REACH, career development, coaching etc
- Promote and improve female staff retention and talent attraction in support of strategic HR needs of the emergency
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement with constant responses to queries.
HR Ethics Officer
United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Provide strategic and tactical advice to Heads of sections on Human Resources, staffing and training needs
- Monitor and review payroll, track of the learning budget and staff requests for training
- Implement training programs for employees on ethical standards and practices in their specific fields
- Prepare reports on ethics-related activities, recruitments, compliance monitoring, investigations, and training
- Maintain accurate confidential records and documentation related to staff relations, calibration, etc.
Performance Mgt & Career Dev’t Consultant
United Nations Children’s Fund
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Contribute to the development of new HR projects i.e., competency framework, behaviour indicators, national staff dev’t programme and reward & recognition
- Make technical contributions to talent development initiatives and career developments i.e., career paths, code of conduct, and content of flyers
- Support in the facilitation of change management, new CF, and knowledge management with staff
- Coordinate workshops and webinars in different regions in 5 UN languages in liaison with coaches
- Develop and distribute surveys whilst using HR metrics to report on staff engagement HR per region periodically.
Emergencies & Surge Talent Acquisition Consultant
United Nations Children’s Fund
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Administer timely recruitment processes to attract and retain talent in support of strategic HR needs
- Identify HIPO in field offices and country offices for consideration in surge placement roles
- Develop female talent pipeline for E-duty stations and prepare team presentations on HR best practices
- Uphold high standards of candidate experience and facilitate internal staff feedback after recruitment conclusion
- Ensure adherence to policy, integrity, and merit in recruitment while supporting the needs and goals of diversity.
DEI&B, Culture & Change Consultant
IMG/ International Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Build leadership capabilities to own and drive the change and continuous learning agenda as a strategic priority and support a progressive culture
- Advise on payroll management and provide HR partnership to SMT and share knowledge on professional ethics
- Manage and coordinate the revision of the job profiles/ descriptions
- Review and update new policies, and implementation, and guide the board of Directors.
HR Audit & Change Mgt. Consultant
Wageningen University & Research
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Support resource mobilization efforts to secure funding for cultural change and business transformation
- Manage and coordinate the revision of the job profiles/ descriptions and HR policies
- Monitor recruitment and selection activities and prepare relevant analytical reports
- Review salary scale, and payroll and advise on benefits and entitlements.
Roster development & Mgt. Specialist
UN Food and Agriculture Organization
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Establish recruitment rosters while carrying out outreach activities ensuring worldwide dissemination of global calls
- Develop guidance notes on assessment criteria of roster applicants for colleagues
- Assess applications as per created assessment criteria and administer written tests
- Ensure that deadlines are met using corporate tools for monitoring
- Measure candidate experience by developing surveys, documenting findings, and making recommendations.
HR Associate (Exec. Office)
United Nations Regional Serv. Centre
04.2014 - 01.2016
- Manage post management, coordinate, and govern full lifecycle recruitment processes for different staff categories
- Enhance client experience; provide advice on the interpretation of the UN rules and regulations regarding HR
- Administer benefits and entitlements of approx
- 500 staff in 5 UN Missions in the region
- Process monthly payroll of 450 staff in the region and coordinated CIGNA health insurance
- Carry out job classification and evaluation for nationalization of posts in the region.
Lead Consultant, HR for Health
United States Agency for International Dev’t
05.2013 - 12.2013
- Develop and implement HR standards in the four country regions
- Manage overall district support by providing a private-sector approach to healthcare management
- Develop project concept and work plan, as well as a communication strategy for HR standards
- Implement Talent Acquisition Strategy and workforce planning; recruit and onboard 180 health workers
- Execute SMT consultative meetings with government and partners in approx
- 111 Private Health Care facilities.
Freelance HR Consultant
EAST AFRICAN REGION
05.2008 - 11.2012
- Create ethical behaviours and culture for both HQ and field locations with a focus on client orientation
- Carry out HR audits identifying bottlenecks and advising management on creative solutions
- Incorporate Employment Act and ILO regulations into company policies, manuals, and SOPs
- Set Human Resources departments for startup companies within the East African region
- Initiate staff engagement by Interviewing staff members and coordinating surveys related to HR practices.
Assistant HR Manager
Child Fund International
04.2006 - 04.2008
- Triage HR inquiries and connect questions to appropriate subject matter experts/ teams when necessary
- Calculate and administer payroll, benefits, and entitlements for both national and international staff
- Advise and counsel staff in respect of employment laws, rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and difficulties associated with work and staff well-being and welfare
- Spearheaded recruitment processes and facilitated performance management calibration.
Education
Certified professional -
Chartered Institute of Personnel Development UK (Assoc. CIPD-UK)
MSc. Human Resources Management - undefined
Uganda Management Institute
Post Grad. Human Resources Management - undefined
Uganda Management Institute
Bachelor's degree - Social Sciences
Makerere University Kampala
Skills
Recruitment Monitoring and Evaluation
Talent management
Professional Development
Applicant Tracking Systems
Employee Orientation
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Adaptability and Flexibility
Conflict Resolution
Eligibility Determinations
Project Management
Employee Relations
Erp Hcm Systems
- Oracle/ PeopleSoft
- PowerBI
- Inspira
- Talent Management System
- Quantum
- Umoja
Software
Power BI
Talent Management Suite
Quantum
Workday
Timeline
Recruitment Consultant
United Nations Dev't Programme
05.2023 - 10.2023
HRBP Consultant
United Nations Children’s Fund
06.2022 - 11.2022
HRBP (Recruitment)
United Nations Children’s Fund
04.2021 - 05.2022
HR Ethics Officer
United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization
05.2020 - 11.2020
Performance Mgt & Career Dev’t Consultant
United Nations Children’s Fund
03.2019 - 05.2020
Emergencies & Surge Talent Acquisition Consultant
United Nations Children’s Fund
01.2018 - 12.2018
DEI&B, Culture & Change Consultant
IMG/ International Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2017
HR Audit & Change Mgt. Consultant
Wageningen University & Research
10.2016 - 01.2017
Roster development & Mgt. Specialist
UN Food and Agriculture Organization
01.2016 - 07.2016
HR Associate (Exec. Office)
United Nations Regional Serv. Centre
04.2014 - 01.2016
Lead Consultant, HR for Health
United States Agency for International Dev’t
05.2013 - 12.2013
Freelance HR Consultant
EAST AFRICAN REGION
05.2008 - 11.2012
Assistant HR Manager
Child Fund International
04.2006 - 04.2008
Certified professional -
Chartered Institute of Personnel Development UK (Assoc. CIPD-UK)
MSc. Human Resources Management - undefined
Uganda Management Institute
Post Grad. Human Resources Management - undefined
Uganda Management Institute
Bachelor's degree - Social Sciences
Makerere University Kampala