Kelly Wambui Koigi

Kelly Wambui Koigi has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in recruitment and human resources. Kelly is currently working as a Senior Information Technology Recruiter at Whisk.com, where they are responsible for global recruitment and the development and execution of recruiting strategies. Prior to this, they worked as a Team Lead, Technical Recruiting at Upwork, where they managed volume recruitment for a fortune 500 client and supported a hybrid team. Kelly also served as a Large Accounts Team Lead and Talent Acquisition Coordinator during their time at Upwork.

Kelly also has experience in recruiting operations and diversity recruitment. Kelly worked as a Recruiting Operations Lead at EQ Community, where they managed diversity recruitment programs and cultivated relationships with senior-level diverse talent. Kelly also founded iRecrue, a team of Kenyan sourcers and recruiters who supported global companies in remote hiring.

In addition, Kelly has worked in recruitment and client success roles at GPR Tours Ltd. and SimplyInterpreting. Kelly has experience in conducting training sessions, developing client relationships, and creating job postings. Kelly has also served as a Human Resource and Training Manager at SimplyInterpreting, where they sourced and recruited personnel, conducted onboarding, and provided training and coaching to team members.

Earlier in their career, Kelly worked as a Lead Technical Recruiter at Whitecollars and as a Content Writer. Kelly developed catchy content for social media platforms, wrote human resources articles, and created creative recruitment correspondences. Kelly also gained experience as a Human Resource Assistant at Deloitte East Africa and Hilton, where they were involved in job posting, applicant screening, and interview coordination.

Overall, Kelly has demonstrated expertise in various aspects of recruitment and human resources, including sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, diversity recruitment, and client management.

Kelly Wambui Koigi obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, where they studied from 2013 to 2016. Kelly then pursued a Master of Science degree in Human Resources from the United States International University - Africa, specializing in Human Resources Management and Services, from 2016 to 2018.

In addition to their formal education, Kelly obtained a certification in Interviewing Techniques from LinkedIn in September 2021.