Laurie B.
About Laurie B.
Laurie B. serves as the People and Culture Manager for West and Central Africa at Oolu, where she focuses on employee engagement and retention. With extensive experience in human resources across various organizations, she has played a significant role in training program development and recruitment optimization.
Current Role at Oolu
Laurie B. serves as the People and Culture Manager for West and Central Africa at Oolu since 2020. In this role, she has implemented strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement and retention. Laurie has played a key role in developing and executing training programs for staff across the region. Additionally, she has contributed to the expansion of Oolu's workforce by optimizing recruitment processes.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Laurie B. has extensive experience in human resources and administration. She worked at PRO-telligent, LLC as the Administration and Human Resources Manager from 2010 to 2012 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Additionally, she held the position of Country Manager at PRO-telligent, LLC from 2013 to 2014 in Guinea. Her role at The Bioforce Institute in 2019 involved administration and human resources for eight months in Senegal.
Consulting and Advisory Roles
Laurie B. has served in various consulting and advisory roles. She worked as an Administration Advisor - Consultant at Tetra Tech for four months in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2014. In 2018, she was a Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant for the German Red Cross for one month in Haiti. These roles contributed to her expertise in organizational development and human resources.
Hospitality Industry Experience
Laurie B. has experience in the hospitality sector, having worked as a General Manager Assistant at Radisson Blu for three months in Mali in 2012. This role provided her with insights into customer service and operational management within the hospitality industry.