Sammy Lugado — Recruiter
Organisations do not scale beyond the strength of their people and systems. Sustainable growth requires a structured, disciplined workforce strategy and leadership alignment. I am a Strategic HR Executive with 15+ years of leadership experience across multinational and multi-entity organisations within FMCG and manufacturing environments. I have supported cross-country HR operations, reward frameworks, and governance structures across diverse regional markets. Currently serving in a senior HR leadership role within a multi-site manufacturing group, I lead enterprise-wide HR strategy spanning industrial relations, complex CBA negotiations, executive advisory, compensation structuring, workforce planning, succession architecture, and HR digital transformation. My expertise sits at the intersection of: • Commercial strategy and workforce alignment • Cross-border HR governance and compliance • Industrial & employee relations stability • Leadership pipeline and succession planning • Scalable HR systems for expanding organisations I engage with organisations, particularly regional groups and multinationals, seeking a strategic HR partner capable of aligning people, performance, and profitability across complex operational environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the FMCG and manufacturing sectors.
Location: Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya
Experience: 18 yrs
Skills
- Strategic Hr
- Talent Management
- Employee Engagement
- Hr Digital Transformation
- Diversity & Inclusion
Career Highlights
- 15+ years of strategic HR leadership experience
- Expertise in cross-border HR governance and compliance
- Proven track record in talent management and employee engagement
Work Experience
GCF|GTC|GCB
Group Head of HR (3 yrs 5 mos)
Ramco Printing Works Ltd
Head of People and Culture (1 yr 3 mos)
Cordence Limited
Senior HR Consultant (5 yrs 4 mos)
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Country HR Services and Reward Manager (1 yr 10 mos)
HRBP-Manufacturing, HR, Planning & Finance (5 yrs 1 mo)
Human Resource Services Manager (2 yrs)
MILLY GLASS WORKS LIMITED
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (1 yr)
East African Growers Limited
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER (3 yrs 5 mos)
Education
Management Talent Development at Nelson Mandela University
• Initial Recruitment Interview Schedule ( IRIS) at BIOSS SOUTH AFRICA
Certificate at The Academy of Excutives Coaching(AoEC)
Masters in Human Resource Management at The Open University of Tanzania (OUT)
• Certificate in Employee profile assessment and human job analysis at THOMAS INTERNATIONAL – South Africa
• Professional certification as HR Business Partner at Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Kenyatta University