Oniwa Donald Khonyongwa

Senior HR Business Partner

About Candidate

Location

Education

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Master of Business Administration 2025
Malawi School of Government

Human Resources and Operations

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Bachelors of Arts in Public Administration 2018
University of Malawi

Human resources and Administration

Work & Experience

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People and Culture Associate 1st June, 2026
Japan Tobacco International

•Research policies and analyses HR data to advise managers on workforce planning, employee relations, and equitable solutions. •Delivers timely HR guidance ensuring client-orientation and transparent resolution of HR issues. •Liaises with HQ divisions to align local HR practices with corporate strategy and recommends improvements to HR systems. •Manages end-to-end recruitment, job design, career development, and performance management. •Supports contract lifecycle management and compliance. •Designs onboarding programs, trains hiring managers, and facilitates orientation briefings for new staff. •Implements and manages SAP Business Central to streamline payroll, benefits, and recruitment tracking, improving efficiency and data accuracy. •Produces HR metrics to inform engagement strategies and policy updates

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Human Resources Officer 1st January,2026 - 30th May,2026
Habitat for Humanity International

•Provided accurate HR advisory services to managers, ensuring transparent resolution of HR issues. •Liaised with HQ and regional office in Kenya to support corporate HR strategy formulation and global implementation. •Benchmarked HR practices and introduced innovations to strengthen staff engagement. •Coordinated recruitment pipelines and career development initiatives under donor-funded projects. •Conducted workforce analytics to inform budgeting and engagement strategies.

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Human Resources Officer 1st January,2025 - 31st December,2025
Riders for Health

•Proactively advised managers on HR issues, safeguarding staff and organizational interests. •Introduced structured recruitment processes, improving candidate quality and diversity. •Coordinated performance appraisals and coached managers on effective feedback. •Delivered orientation briefings and supported training initiatives. •Strengthened HR data reporting, enabling evidence-based decision-making

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Human Resources Associate (For Malawi and Kenya) 1st July,2021 - 31st December,2024
African Institute for Development Policy

•Spearheaded HR policy development, including conflict of interest and retention frameworks. •Partnered with leadership to design competency mapping and talent pipeline frameworks. •Managed recruitment pipelines for USAID and Gates Foundation projects across Africa. •Designed performance cycles with 360° feedback and action planning. •Led HRIS procurement and rollout, enhancing HR data integrity and accessibility. •Drafted training resources for onboarding and compliance

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Human Resources Officer 1st July,2020 - 30th July,2021
Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board

•Created and revised HR policies including performance management and ethics standards. •Guided managers and employees on entitlements, obligations, and compliance with HR manual. •Conducted exit interviews and shared insights with management for retention planning. •Maintained HR records and reports, ensuring audit readiness and policy adherence.

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Human Resources Officer 1st March, 2019 - 30th June,2020
Umodzi Park and Resort

•Created and revised HR policies including performance management and ethics standards. •Guided managers and employees on entitlements, obligations, and compliance with HR manual. •Conducted exit interviews and shared insights with management for retention planning. •Maintained HR records and reports, ensuring audit readiness and policy adherence.