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James Rapala

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Proven capacity to conceptualize and execute impactful HR strategies that foster a positive work environment for optimal staff output

Nairobi, Kenya
Joined June 2024
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
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Predicting workforce needs is basically HR’s version of weather forecasting… but if we’re wrong, people don’t just get wet—they quit. #WorkforcePlanning #HRForecasting #HRHumor
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
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HR used to be filing cabinets and coffee runs. Now? We're coffee-fueled strategic advisors with analytics dashboards. #HRM #EvolutionOfWork #HRLife
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
20 hours
Discipline isn’t about punishment. It’s about consistency. Due process isn’t red tape. It’s leadership insurance. Is due process a principle in your organization — or just a checkbox when things go wrong? #Discipline #GrievanceHandling #HRGovernance #EmployeeRelations
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James Rapala
20 hours
If organizations don’t create safe internal channels, employees won’t stay silent — they’ll simply speak somewhere else (Labour Offices......) 👉 Where do employees feel safest speaking up in your organization? #EmployeeVoice #WorkplaceDialogue #EmployeeEngagement #HRStrategy
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
2 days
High-risk ER isn’t about bad employees. It’s about unmanaged systems. Preparation beats damage control—every time. Is your organization proactive or hoping for the best? #EmployeeRelations #RiskManagement #HRLeadership
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
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Workplace Culture is shaped by what leaders tolerate. What behaviors are quietly being normalized in your workplace? #WorkplaceCulture #RiskManagement #ToxicityPrevention
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James Rapala
3 days
People don’t always accept outcomes. But they often accept fair processes. Fairness builds credibility faster than policies. Are your organization HR processes defensible—or just documented? #ProceduralJustice #FairProcess #OrganizationalTrust
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
3 days
Industrial peace doesn’t appear on balance sheets. But its absence shows up everywhere else. Stability is a competitive advantage. Do leaders in your organization treat peace as a cost—or an investment? #IndustrialRelations #BusinessContinuity #HRStrategy
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
4 days
How strong is trust between management and representation in your organization? #TradeUnions #SocialDialogue #Leadership
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James Rapala
4 days
Unions don’t resist change. They resist unexplained change. Legitimacy grows when dialogue replaces assumptions. How strong is trust between management and representation? #TradeUnions #SocialDialogue #Leadership
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
4 days
Are negotiations in your organization about winning—or understanding? #CollectiveBargaining #NegotiationSkills #EmployeeRelations
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James Rapala
4 days
Positions shout. Interests whisper. Good negotiators listen long enough to hear the whisper. Are negotiations in your organization about winning—or understanding? #CollectiveBargaining #NegotiationSkills #EmployeeRelations
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
5 days
The best dispute system isn’t the one that wins cases. It’s the one that prevents them. Silence today often becomes escalation tomorrow. How early does your organization address conflict? #DisputeResolution #ERSystems #WorkplacePeace
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
5 days
Authority comes with a title. Power comes with decisions. Legitimacy comes with trust. Only one of these is renewable daily. Which one are leaders in your organization investing in most? #Leadership #ManagementPractice #TrustAtWork
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
5 days
When ER and business strategy don’t align, HR becomes a fire brigade. When they do align, ER becomes a growth engine. Strategy isn’t only for finance decks. Is your ER function reactive—or strategic? #StrategicHR #EmployeeRelations #BusinessAlignment
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
6 days
Employees may not read the contract. But they definitely read the culture. Missed promises aren’t forgotten—they’re just discussed at lunch. What unspoken promises does your organization need to revisit? #EmployeeRelations #PsychologicalContract #Leadership
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
7 days
Hiring without workforce planning is like buying shoes without checking the size. You hire a “generalist.” Weeks later: data gaps, scheduling issues, and a confused new hire 😅 Reactive or strategic? #WorkforcePlanning #HRPlanning #HRHumor
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
10 days
Good employee relations is equal to happy staff, fewer headaches, and yes… more money in the bank. Treat your team well—they remember it (and so does your bottom line). #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceCulture #HRStrategy #Retention
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@rapala_james
James Rapala
10 days
Real engagement? Employees in the driver’s seat. Co-create, don’t just broadcast. Are your initiatives for them—or with them? #EmployeeEngagement #VoiceAtWork #HRStrategy
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