Meet Woman Who Quit HR Job, Now Earns R69k Monthly Working Remotely

• Lorraine Otieno used to earn R22k monthly while working as a human resources officer but now makes triple the amount working remotely
• She founded Beyond the Savannah, which trains people for remote jobs and equips them with the skills to secure those positions
• The accountant revealed additional websites where Kenyans can find online work, including We Work Remotely and Upwork

Lorraine Otieno, founder of Beyond the Savannah, is a certified coach and experienced human resources (HR) professional passionate about remote work.

The businesswoman opened up on working remotely and how to apply for online jobs.

According to Who Owns Kenya, she moved from earning a salary of R22 208 to R69 450 monthly.

Lorraine Otieno's educational background

Her LinkedIn profile shows Lorraine studied international business administration from 2010 to 2013 at the United States International University - Africa.

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She holds a master's of business administration - human resources management from the same institution and a diploma in HR from the College of Human Resource Management.

About her employment

She worked as an accounts intern at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) from September 2013 to October 2013 but realised that accounting was not her thing.

Between April 2015 and June 2015, she worked at the Doctoral Association of Eastern Africa before securing a full-time job as an HR officer at Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM).

At MRM, she climbed up the ladder from an HR officer to an HR officer in talent management. In 2021, while seeking greener pastures, she came across a remote company named Superside.

Initially, she was unsure about the job, but her fears were calmed when she learned about other Kenyans working there. She thus resigned and secured employment as a senior people care specialist.

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Working remotely

Lorraine established Beyond the Savannah and initially wanted to post travel content. However, she found a market gap for training people on remote jobs and equipping them with skills to get the jobs.

"The remote jobs are very competitive. No remote company would want to hire someone with a lesser skill. The interview process is intense," she explained.

She revealed other websites where Kenyans can work online in addition to her company. These include We Work Remotely, Working Nomads.com, just remote.com, Upwork and remote.co.

Risks of working remotely

The HR professional warned that people looking for remote jobs should be careful not to fall into scams. She noted that one cannot be hired instantly; a rigorous interview must be conducted, and the companies are looking for the best brains.

Other red flags include asking for money for training or asking one to offer free services in exchange for stock.

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"We curate job openings that are hiring worldwide and in the EMEA time zones, particularly those looking to hire African candidates," she said.

To qualify, the CV must have an applicant tracking system companies use to shortlist candidates.

Lady reveals liquor store manager's R52k salary despite no formal education

In other news, Briefly News reported that a woman on TikTok, known for her entertaining payslip reviews, returned to shock Mzansi by examining the payslip of a liquor store manager.

Boni explained that the position doesn't require a formal degree; if you have a matric certificate and experience in management, you're all set.

Source: TUKO.co.ke