Job Title: general manager people and culture
Company: Liberty Kenya Holdings
Felix Ochieng is the general manager for people and culture at Liberty Kenya Holdings, which includes Liberty Life and Heritage Insurance.
He has held the role since July 2018 and provides strategic leadership on people matters across the group.
Felix joined Liberty Kenya after serving as head of human capital at Standard Bank Malawi.
Before moving to Malawi, he spent a year at Stanbic Bank Kenya as senior human resources business partner, advising business leaders on organisational design, talent management and performance culture.
His earlier experience includes close to three years with Standard Bank Group in South Africa, as human capital business partner for Africa IT. Prior to that, he supported Rest of Africa Operations, embedding group human capital strategies across multiple countries and strengthening leadership pipelines.
Felix had previously held a similar senior HR business partnering role at CFC Stanbic Bank in Nairobi, providing strategic advice on people matters and supporting the rollout of performance frameworks across the bank.
His transition into regional HR leadership followed an earlier role as HR manager at LG Electronics Nairobi, where he oversaw the human resources function for the East and Central Africa region.
Felix began building his HR leadership foundation in the banking sector. He served as assistant manager human resources at Diamond Trust Bank Kenya, and earlier at Southern Credit Bank, where he managed employee resourcing, training and development, policy formulation and HR administration.
He started his career as a graduate clerk at CFC Bank, supporting payroll administration, staff benefits and training coordination.
Felix holds a MSc in human resources management from JKUAT. He also earned a higher diploma in human resources management from the Institute of Human Resources Management and a bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Nairobi.
Work Experience
2018–Present: general manager, people & culture, Liberty Kenya
2016–2018: head human capital, Standard Bank Malawi
2015–2016: senior human resources business partner, Stanbic Bank Kenya
2014–2015: human capital business partner, Africa IT, Standard Bank Group
2012–2014: HR business partner, Rest of Africa Operations, Standard Bank Group
2011–2012: senior human resources business partner, CFC Stanbic Bank
2010–2011: HR manager, LG Electronics Nairobi
2009–2010: assistant manager human resources, Diamond Trust Bank Kenya
2006–2009: assistant manager human resources, Southern Credit Bank
2003–2006: graduate clerk, CFC Bank
Education
2010–2015: MSc in human resources management, JKUAT
2005–2006: higher diploma in human resources management, Institute of Human Resources Management
1999–2003: bachelor of arts in economics, University of Nairobi
About Company
Liberty Kenya Holdings is a financial services group offering life insurance, health insurance and investment solutions through its Liberty Life and Heritage Insurance businesses. The company operates in Kenya as part of the broader Liberty Group, providing financial protection and wealth management services to individuals and corporate clients.
