Job Title: group head of human resources
Company: Crown Paints Kenya
Caroline Nderitu is the group head of human resources at Crown Paints Kenya.
Caroline joined Crown Paints in 2026 after serving as head of human resources at Tata Chemicals Magadi.
Before joining Tata Chemicals, she spent a brief period as human resources manager at Unga Group, where she was responsible for HR operations and change management across the group. She also worked as a global talent sourcer at One Acre Fund.
A significant part of Caroline’s career was spent at Nestlé, where she served for a decade in progressively senior HR roles. She later became lead human resources business partner for East Africa and the Horn of Africa, leading the people strategy across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia, including the company’s Nairobi factory operations.
Earlier in her career, Caroline spent nearly eight years as human resources manager at Diversey Eastern and Central Africa, where she led the HR agenda across six African markets, gaining extensive regional experience in workforce management, employee relations and organisational development.
Work Experience
2026–Present: group head of human resources, Crown Paints Kenya
2022–2026: head of human resources, Tata Chemicals Magadi
2021–2022: human resources manager, Unga Group
2021: global talent sourcer, One Acre Fund
2018–2021: lead human resources business partner – East Africa and Horn of Africa, Nestlé
2012–2018: human resources business partner, Nestlé
2011–2012: compensation and benefits/payroll specialist, Nestlé
2003–2011: human resources manager, Diversey Eastern and Central Africa
Education
2024–2025: Senior professional in human resources – International (SPHRi), College of Human Resource Management
2023: Tata senior HR leadership program, Cambridge Judge Business School
2023: Trustee development program, College of Insurance
2019: Nestlé women in leadership programme, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
2007–2008: Executive MBA in human resource management, Moi University
1999–2000: Diploma in business management, Kenya Institute of Management
1990–1995: Bachelor of arts in French and Philosophy, Kenyatta University
About the Company
Crown Paints Kenya is a paints and coatings manufacturer in East Africa, with operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. The company produces decorative, automotive and industrial paint products for residential, commercial and infrastructure markets across the region.
