Gloria Michelle Otieno is more than a Human Resources professional, she is a builder of systems, a believer in people and a strategist committed to shaping the future of work in Africa.
She stands at the intersection of leadership technology and human capital proving that when opportunity meets structure transformation follows.
Her journey began in 2013 at a time when youth unemployment in Kenya was reaching alarming levels.
Rather than watching the challenge from the sidelines Gloria chose to respond with action.
She identified a critical gap in the Human Resource industry: many young people had potential but lacked the training guidance and positioning required to compete in the job market. That realization became her calling.
Driven by a deep desire to be part of meaningful social change Gloria set out to build an award winning Human Resources firm that would go far beyond traditional HR services.
Her mission was clear to empower youth, create access to opportunity and prove that global youth unemployment has practical solutions when innovation meets intention.
With nearly a decade of experience Gloria assembled a dynamic and diverse team focused on building long term client partnerships delivering deep expertise and offering comprehensive solutions across Recruitment Training Staff Outsourcing Payroll and HR Consultancy.
Her leadership style blends strategy precision and empathy allowing both clients and candidates to thrive.
Today her company Recours Four Kenya Consultants Limited stands as a thriving professional services firm based in Nairobi and operating as part of Recours Global HR a Canadian Human Resource Management company.
Under Gloria’s leadership the firm has grown into a trusted partner for organizations seeking quality talent and sustainable people systems.
Together at Recours Gloria and her team have developed four core technological products that power their HR processes RC Hire RC Train RC Pay and RC Survey.
These tools are designed to be easy to use while delivering measurable impact stronger quality hires verified candidates genuine employers reduced employee turnover broader talent searches and lower recruitment costs for businesses.
The results speak clearly. Recours Four Kenya consistently outperforms competitors with a search completion rate of 95 percent and a candidate retention rate of 93 percent.
These metrics reflect not just efficiency but alignment, placing the right people in the right roles and building workplaces where talent can stay and grow.
Gloria’s excellence has earned global recognition. She has received a Business Excellence Award Certificate from the World Confederation of Business in the United States and has been featured by Forbes Africa as one of the Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 35 to Watch in Africa. These recognitions affirm her influence but do not define her purpose.
As a Chief C Suite Headhunter and strategic HR leader Gloria brings over 11 years of experience across HR and technology.
Her expertise spans HR Consultancy Executive Search Headhunting Talent Acquisition Strategy Planning Workplace Diversity Corporate Governance Balanced Scorecards and Psychometric Testing.
She is known for her meticulous standards, her ability to drive business development and her commitment to unlocking full human capital potential within organizations.
What sets Gloria apart is not only her professional achievements but her philosophy. She is an inspirer who seeks to bring out the best in people helping them succeed while leaving a positive footprint in their lives.
She leads with the belief that progress must be inclusive and that no one should be left behind.
Gloria Michelle Otieno is not just building careers or companies, she is shaping futures, strengthening institutions and redefining how Africa approaches talent leadership and opportunity one placement one system and one empowered life at a time.
