Monica Mucunguzi

Initially joined Wave (Fintech. Formerly SendWave) as a Recruitment Lead for Uganda from July 2021. In July 2022, a company-wide restructure led to a temporary pause in recruitment, and I transitioned to the Learning & Development department, where I collaborated with our Global Head of L&D. During this time (July – October 2022), I conducted training needs assessments, trained the leadership team on time management, and developed 20+ learning modules in Leapsome, our L&D software. In November 2022, a further restructure led to my departure.

However, as hiring demands increased, I was invited to rejoin in September 2023, reaffirming my value and impact within the company.

» Full-cycle recruitment for executive, mid-level, and junior positions across Europe, America, and Africa.

» Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to identify top talent and build strong candidate pipelines.

» Filled 117 roles with a time-to-hire of 36.2 days, contributing to a headcount growth of 190.

» Collaborated with HR leadership on salary benchmarking and compensation discussions.

» Consulted with business leaders on hiring and retention strategies, reducing turnover.

» Led and mentored a team of four recruiters, improving performance and strategic hiring execution.

In June 2019, I founded Supreme Executives, where I led all business development and full-cycle recruitment efforts for over 30 clients across East Africa. I successfully filled 130+ job requisitions spanning data and product, manufacturing, aviation, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, finance, and banking. My expertise in strategic hiring led to my recruitment by Wave in July 2021, drawn by their impactful mission in financial inclusion across Africa. Following Wave's restructuring in November 2022, I resumed leadership at Supreme Executives until September 2023 before rejoining Wave as hiring demands increased.

» Design hiring strategies and processes to attract and retain a high-quality diverse team for C-Suite, mid-level and entry-level roles.

» Partnered with different companies and hiring manages to design and build the teams they need to scale.

» Learn how each team functions and its mission to strategize opportunities for hiring and leverage existing resources.

» Build and carry out semi-structured interviews with candidates as part of the screening and final interview process.

» Boosted candidate experience by 54% through structured pipeline sweeps.

» Source diverse, world-class candidates who are both technically excellent and exceptional cultural fits, using LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse CRM, and other sources.

» Managed full-cycle recruitment for diverse industries, ensuring the placement of top-tier talent.

» Built and nurtured strong relationships with external hiring managers, private companies, and recruitment agencies to enhance hiring success.