I am a strategic and results-driven Human Resources executive with over eight years of progressive, multi-sectoral experience spanning nonprofit, education, oil & gas, BPO, manufacturing, financial services, and service industries. I currently serve as Human Resources Specialist at Yiya Solutions, where I lead end-to-end HR operations—including talent acquisition, performance and succession management, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, compliance, HR analytics, and organizational development—driving mission-aligned people strategies in a fast-growing edtech environment. Previously, I held senior HR leadership roles at Exquisite Solutions Limited, Walimu SACCOs Union, and Tororo Progressive School, overseeing HR operations for workforces exceeding 2,000 employees. I have a proven track record of partnering with executives to shape organizational strategy, implementing enterprise HRIS and performance management systems, ensuring labor law compliance, and driving workforce planning, change management, and talent development initiatives at scale. I bring a strong technical foundation combined with strategic business insight, positioning human capital as a driver of organizational growth, efficiency, and high-performance culture. Adept at translating complex HR challenges into actionable solutions, I deliver measurable impact in workforce optimization, employee experience, and organizational transformation.
Kaunye Yusufu Tel: 0776429454 | Email: kaunye3@gmail.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kaunye-yusufu-752836ab
Skills
I possess comprehensive, end-to-end Human Resources skills built over eight years of multi-sectoral practice across nonprofit, education, oil & gas, BPO, and service environments. My core competencies span talent acquisition and workforce planning, HR strategy and business partnering, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, HR operations, compliance, and HR systems implementation. I am skilled in designing and executing value-based recruitment frameworks, advising leadership on organizational development and people strategy, driving change and performance improvement initiatives, and embedding compliant, audit-ready HR policies and processes. I also bring strong capability in people and culture development, staff engagement and well-being, conflict management, and leadership support, ensuring alignment between people practices and organizational objectives. Overall, my HR skill set is anchored in combining technical HR expertise with a people-first approach to build high-performing, compliant, and resilient organizations.
Experience
I am a multi-sectoral Human Resources professional with over eight years of progressive experience spanning nonprofit, education, oil & gas, BPO, and service industries. Currently, I am serving as a Human Resources Specialist at Yiya Solutions, where I am leading end-to-end HR operations, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, compliance, and HR systems strengthening in a fast-growing edtech nonprofit environment. Previously, I held senior HR roles at Exquisite Solutions Limited, Walimu SACCOs Union, and Tororo Progressive School, where I was managing large and diverse workforces, advising leadership on people strategy, driving organizational development initiatives, and ensuring compliance with labor and regulatory frameworks. Across all roles, my experience is centered on strategic HR business partnering, building high-performing teams, strengthening people systems, and aligning HR practices with organizational objectives.
Education
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, which has provided a strong academic foundation in all core HR disciplines, including talent acquisition and workforce planning, performance management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, occupational health and safety, HR policy development, compliance with labor laws, HR analytics, and strategic HR management. My education, combined with continuous professional practice across multiple sectors, enables me to apply HR theory pragmatically—aligning people, processes, and systems to organizational strategy while driving compliance, performance, and sustainable workforce development.
References
1. Martha Patience Amongin
Human Resource Supervisor – Exquisite Solutions Limited
Email: amarthapatience@gmail.com
Phone: +256700577627
2. Japheth Otim
Operations Manager – Walimu SACCOs Union
Email: otimjapheth@gmail.com
Phone: +256701462150
3. Agatha Hamba Muloki
Board Vice Chairperson – Naanghirisa Development Association
Email: agathahamba@gmail.com
Phone: 0759802681
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