MICHELLE SHINDIKA
Washington,DC
Summary
Human resources professional with expertise in talent acquisition, organizational development, and workforce analytics. Skilled at leveraging data analytics to improve employee selection, performance management, and organizational effectiveness. Proven ability to translate complex behavioral and performance data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and maximize human capital.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
US News and World Report
02.2024 - 09.2025
- Led initiatives to promote HR programs and policies that fostered a professional, compliant, and collaborative workplace culture across 200+ employees
- Led employee engagement programs and surveys to assess workforce satisfaction, identify improvement opportunities, and implement retention strategies that enhanced organizational commitment
- Ensured HR compliance with labor laws, employment regulations, and organizational policies through policy development, documentation management, and regular audits
- Oversaw full-cycle recruitment for 45+ positions annually, reducing time-to-fill by 20% while maintaining competitive talent acquisition standards and quality of hire
- Delivered quarterly presentations to senior leadership translating complex workforce trends and behavioral patterns into strategic talent management recommendations that informed business decisions
Human Resources Generalist
Homeland Protective Services, Inc (Privately Owned Security Agency)
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed comprehensive monthly Power BI dashboards tracking key talent metrics including time-to-fill, candidate pipeline, source effectiveness, and quality of hire to optimize recruitment strategies and resource allocation
- Managed employee engagement lifecycle from survey design to action planning, driving measurable improvements in retention and satisfaction
- Executed comprehensive HR strategies supporting business growth, operational scalability, and cross-functional collaboration
- Transformed workforce data including employee surveys, performance evaluations, and engagement metrics into actionable insights through interactive dashboards using Excel and Salesforce
- Presented data-driven insights on workforce trends to C-suite, translating HR metrics into actionable business recommendations
Human Resources Analyst
Toyota Tanzania LTD
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Leveraged Jira for project tracking and task management across multiple HR analytics initiatives, coordinating timelines, dependencies, and deliverables with cross-functional team members
- Utilized Excel and Power BI daily to generate ad hoc talent analytics reports through Workfront, providing data-driven insights to hiring managers and HR leadership on candidate assessment trends and selection outcomes
- Coordinated with third-party recruitment agencies and assessment tool vendors to evaluate service effectiveness, manage contract terms, and ensure quality standards for candidate sourcing and evaluation processes
- Managed daily HR operations including staff scheduling, payroll coordination with finance department, and compliance monitoring across 3 departments supporting 200+ employees
- Conducted training sessions to promote compliance with HR regulations and best practices.
Data Analyst
Galaxy MicroFinance
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Conducted comprehensive financial and operational data analysis using Excel (Pivot Tables) to generate reports that informed strategic decision-making and identified performance improvement opportunities
- Designed and maintained weekly Excel dashboards tracking key business metrics and organizational performance indicators, delivering insights through PowerPoint presentations to senior leadership
- Developed foundational data analytics skills including data cleaning, transformation, statistical analysis, and visualization techniques that established proficiency in business intelligence reporting
Legal Research Assistant
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Conducted legal research and analysis on employment law, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance matters for client cases
- Prepared case summaries, legal memoranda, and client reports using research databases and document management systems
- Analyzed contracts and employment agreements to identify compliance issues and potential risks
- Developed organizational and analytical skills through case file management and client documentation
Education
Master of Arts - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School
Washington D.C.05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Honors
University of Leicester
United Kingdom07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and French Studies
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA05.2018
Skills
- Workday and ADP proficiency
- Excel data analysis skills
- Power BI data visualization
- Quantitative analysis
- Advanced Power Pivot and Query skills
- Comprehensive feedback analysis
- Talent Acquisition
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data-driven decision making
- Employee onboarding & offboarding processes
- Organizational Development
- Staff Training/Development
Languages
French
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Technology Summary
- People Operations & Project Management: Salesforce, Jira, Workday, BambooHR
- Workforce Analytics & Reporting: Excel, Power BI, Statistics, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack
- Data Modeling & Query Development: Power Pivot, Power Query, SQL
- Assessment & Survey Platforms: Survey Monkey 360-degree Feedback tools
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
US News and World Report
02.2024 - 09.2025
Human Resources Generalist
Homeland Protective Services, Inc (Privately Owned Security Agency)
09.2022 - 12.2023
Human Resources Analyst
Toyota Tanzania LTD
03.2021 - 08.2022
Data Analyst
Galaxy MicroFinance
03.2019 - 02.2020
Legal Research Assistant
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
02.2018 - 10.2018
Master of Arts - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School
Bachelor of Arts - Honors
University of Leicester
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and French Studies
La Salle University