Charles O. Nyakundi
Summary
Strategic human resources leader with extensive experience at Oracle, focusing on EEO compliance auditing and risk management. Expertise in utilizing data and workforce analytics to enhance retention, compensation structures, and organizational effectiveness while ensuring regulatory compliance. Successfully led enterprise-wide affirmative action and pay equity initiatives, collaborating with legal and executive teams to navigate DOL audits effectively. Proven ability to foster compliant, equitable, and high-performing workplace cultures in union and healthcare environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Senior HR Consultant, Compliance
Oracle Inc.
01.2014 - Current
- Lead Oracle’s enterprise compliance strategy for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities by administering affirmative action and outreach programs; align EEO and compliance programs with business objectives by reducing employment risk; work with outside counsel and Oracle’s compensation department on pay equity evaluations; evaluate hiring, promotion, and termination barriers to employment; prepares regulatory reports at the state and federal levels (i.e. VETS 4112 and EEO1); and, uses sound judgment to coordinate activities during Department of Labor (DOL) audits while managing sensitive and confidential information.
- Collaborated with outside counsel and internal departments to gather data for protected pay equity analysis, enhancing compliance accuracy.
- Developed policies to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.
- Analyzed trends in compensation levels across different departments to ensure compliance with labor laws.
- Designed and implemented HR strategies aligned with business goals.
- Utilized HRIS data and statistical reports to analyze trends in recruitment, promotions, and terminations, informing strategic HR decisions.
- Participated on the Oracle Data Privacy Champions team to interpret privacy guidance and assess its impact on HR processes.
Corporate HR Strategic Partner
Volunteers of America (VOA)
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Acted as a strategic HR partner in a union environment by aligning HR initiatives with organizational goals and business priorities through employee relations, talent acquisition and reviews, HRIS management including payroll and timeclock administration, compensation decisions, legal coordination, and succession planning.
- Led collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
- Advised leaders on organizational change initiatives.
- Developed HR programs with leadership that enhanced employee performance and positively impacted business outcomes.
- Conducted workforce needs assessments.
- Oversaw HR budget planning.
- Created collaboration strategies that advanced organizational goals and initiatives.
Human Resources Manager
Presbyterian Homes (PHS)
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Directed core HR functions and partnered strategically with leaders to align people practices with organizational goals.
- Oversaw employee relations matters, conducted investigations, and ensured adherence to organizational ethics, values, and compliance requirements.
- Supported workforce planning, recruitment, retention, organizational changes, compensation cycles, and regulatory reporting while ensuring HRIS accuracy and securing personnel records.
- Coached managers on performance management, team dynamics, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement strategies to enhance team effectiveness.
- Guided HR through system changes and a successful acquisition by creating a consistent employee experience focused on respect, fairness, and effective communication.
- Coordinated a company change management initiative through guided initiative development and succession planning.
Education
MBA - Management and Strategy
Western Governors University
UTBS - Management Information Systems, Economics
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MNSkills
- EEO compliance
- Labor law expertise
- HR policy development
- Human resource management
- Employee relations
- Compensation analysis
- Workforce planning
- HRIS management
- Strategic planning
- Leadership coaching
Certification
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
- Google Data Analytics Certificate
- Compensation and Benefits, HRCI
- Fundamentals of Compensation Strategies, ADP
- Introduction to Oracle Cloud Essentials, Oracle
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations, Oracle
- AI for Business: Generation and Prediction, Coursera
- AI for Everyone, DeepLearning
Timeline
Lead Senior HR Consultant, Compliance
Oracle Inc.
01.2014 - Current
Corporate HR Strategic Partner
Volunteers of America (VOA)
01.2013 - 01.2014
Human Resources Manager
Presbyterian Homes (PHS)
01.2008 - 01.2013
MBA - Management and Strategy
Western Governors University
BS - Management Information Systems, Economics
Metropolitan State University