Leah Hilda Babirye
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Highly motivated and detail – oriented Human Resource Co-op Student with foundational experience in HRIS, compliance, employee relations, and recruitment support. Strong communication and organizational skills with a proven ability to manage documentation, coordinate meetings, and support cross daily functional HR Operations
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Ambassador
Public Policy and Administration Student Association (PPASA)
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Facilitated networking events for 50+ students on networking and career plans which improved my interpersonal skills as I interacted with fellow students.
- Organized and coordinated the association meetings improving my leadership and teamwork skills.
- Led advocacy campaigns influencing student engagement policies gave me great experience in client centeredness and advocacy.
- Participated in advocacy campaign, influencing student engagement policies.
- Assisted with organizing internship workshops, guest speakers attended by current & new students offering an opportunity to improve my teamwork and communication skills.
Communications Assistant
Noah's Ark Children's Adoption and Foster Home
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Spearheaded a media outreach campaign, increasing community engagement by 40%.
- Developed newsletters and press releases, contributing to a 30% rise in donor retention.
- Strengthened stakeholder relationships, securing a 20% increase in sponsorship funding.
- Organized 5+ fundraising events, raising over $10,000 for program initiatives.
Human Resources Assistant
International Rescue Committee
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed recruitment and onboarding for 10+ staff and 20+ volunteers, ensuring smooth integration.
- Screened over 60 job applicants, reducing time-to-hire by 30% through efficient interview processes.
- Maintained HRIS personnel records, achieving compliance during internal audits.
- Coordinated internal staff meetings, by preparing agendas, writing minutes and tracking action items- improving communication and decision making among teams.
- Assisted in organizational restructuring, by updating job description. Preparing onboarding documentation, assisting in training and development for volunteers and staff, contributing to a great improvement in operational efficiency.
Office Administrator
Arcadia Advocates Law Firm (formerly MB Gimara Advocates)
03.2009 - 12.2016
- Managed pro bono case budgets, reducing operational costs by 20% through effective expense tracking.
- Developed an efficient document management system, improving case file retrieval time by 40%.
- Negotiated contracts with interns, suppliers, and partners, reducing vendor costs by 10%.
- Supervised six administrative staff, improving workflow efficiency and team productivity.
- Managed the firm calendar and travel arrangements, improving time management.
- Handled office petty cash for field clerks’ facilitation and emergencies.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Human Resource Management
Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario11.2025
Certificate - Canadian Business for Internationally Educated Professionals
York University
Toronto, Ontario10.2024
Bachelor’s degree - social sciences and Humanities
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda01.2012
Skills
- Client interaction
- Team coordination
- In-depth product knowledge
Certification
- Workplace Communication Bridging Program – Toronto Metropolitan University Nov 2025 – Present
- Introduction to Social Services in Ontario – Toronto Metropolitan University Nov – Dec 2023
- Business Certificate for Internationally Educated Professionals – York University Sept. 2022– Oct. 2024
- Certificate in Decision Making & Skills Management – International Rescue Committee, Kampala – Uganda June 2018
- Certificate in Diversity & Changing Workplace – International Rescue Committee, Kampala Uganda - June 2018
- Certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation – International Rescue Committee, Kampala- Uganda June 2018
- Certificate in Developing & Maintaining Skills – International Rescue Committee, Kampala- Uganda - June 2018.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- I am a student in the post graduate certificate in Human Resources Management
- I am well versed and comfortable working Microsoft office suite (Excel, power point, word, Access, Outlook) and database management.
- Sound knowledge of onboarding, training and development, employment health and safety, return to work plan, employment legislation and compliance, Training and Development
- Experience in document management, reporting and accurate HR records
- Hands on experience to populate, organize and update HR documents with professionalism and confidentiality.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated through coordination with Knowledge of clients.
- Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and assisting in onboarding of new employees.
- Effective and meticulous at managing times, teams, meetings, schedules, and tasks.
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Junior Ambassador
Public Policy and Administration Student Association (PPASA)
01.2022 - 01.2023
Communications Assistant
Noah's Ark Children's Adoption and Foster Home
09.2018 - 01.2019
Human Resources Assistant
International Rescue Committee
02.2017 - 07.2018
Office Administrator
Arcadia Advocates Law Firm (formerly MB Gimara Advocates)
03.2009 - 12.2016
Certificate - Canadian Business for Internationally Educated Professionals
York University
Bachelor’s degree - social sciences and Humanities
Makerere University
Postgraduate Certificate - Human Resource Management
Centennial College