Rita Kusi

Rita is the CEO & Sr. HR Consultant at KUSI Consulting and Co-founder and Executive Director (Strategy) at the Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (GCHRA). She is a dynamic and highly respected Business and Human Resources Executive with 22 years of comprehensive experience in both strategic and operational roles. Known for her technology-driven, transformative, and adaptable approach, Rita has spent the past decade as a consultant and HR Business Partner, delivering innovative digital HR solutions across various industries and sectors.

A globally recognized HR leader in the ecosystem, Rita is a long-standing active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and recently Chartered Institute of HR
Management (CIHRM), Ghana’s primary regulatory body. This dual alignment with these prestigious organizations underscores her commitment to maintaining international standards, U.S. market relevance, and regulatory excellence in human capital development.

Her expertise spans multiple industries, primarily in the private sector, including mining, manufacturing, real estate, education, healthcare, IT, hospitality, and NGOs. Rita has a proven track record in building HR functions and systems from the ground up, enhancing employee engagement, managing remote teams, implementing rewards and compensation structures, and driving performance management across diverse markets.

Beyond her technical expertise, Rita is a passionate advisor, mentor, coach, and advocate for professional development. She is on a mission to redefine HR’s role as a strategic driver
of organizational success and national development.

In 2024, she co-founded the Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (GCHRA) 🌍 —the continents leading platform focused on advancing HR leadership, workforce transformation, and people-centric innovation on a global stage.

Career Highlights Include:

✅ Winner of the CEO Visionary Award Laureate at the International Business Achiever Award (IBAA), a prestigious honor from M-Gibes College of Business. (2026)

✅ Honored as Ghana’s Most Respected CEO in HR Management at the 6th Ghana Industry CEO Awards (2023).

✅ Featured in Forbes Africa for her groundbreaking work bringing HR practices from Corporate America to Ghana. (2018)

✅ Named among the 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians. (2018)

✅ First Black woman to hold a directorial position at the largest privately owned condominium and affordable housing property in the U.S. (2010)

To learn more about her work visit http://kusiconsulting.com and https://gchrafrica.com/.