Zaahir Simpson

A driven self-motivated, strategic HR partner with 8 years’ industry experience. Renowned for the ability to build sound interpersonal relationships, engage and influence key stakeholders (management & people) through effective communication and by applying sound judgment.

My career aspirations are to lead an HR team and be an integral part of a dynamic and established organisation, that values commitment, enthusiasm and growth. It is my belief that these drivers are essential and leads to both personal and organisational success.

Strategy Implementation

• Compile and improve retention policies in line with 3 months on‑boarding interviews to identify root causes of employees issues
• Complete full feedback analysis and work closely with line management after identifying employee root causes and also conduct exit interviews.
• Contribute to the HR deliverables in partnership with HR manager
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new HR initiatives and systems
• Deliver the HR function to all employees and administer the integration of HR root causes and issues
• Execute all Human Resources strategies in line with the function of HR
• Provide advice and guidance on Industrial Relations matters related to BCEA, LRA and EEA.

Employee Relations

• Resolves employee relations’ issues with a systematic approach.
• Works with employees and managers to determine root causes of issues and applies relevant solutions consistent with legal requirements.

Learning and Development

• Complete induction training of new staff in consultation with Manager and complete full on‑boarding process for new starters
• Compile and Draft Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) for internal staff members
• Implement all new employee policies and conduct training for company’s policies
• Manage training database, record all expenses and control budget by providing monetary insight to the training committee
• Responsible for co‑ordination and administration of study financial applications and internal and external bursaries, respond to queries and provide advice, schedule career counselling’s if needed.

Performance Management

• Accountable for the evaluation of performance reports on quarterly basis and recommending performance improvement plans for employees
• Obtain details of vacancies such as Job descriptions and candidate specification
• Provide input with the management of job descriptions.

Administration

• Manage information regarding sick leave instances for HR Report
• Manage all leave records and HR administration on Internal System
• Maintain employee personnel documents manually and electronically
• Prepare & Complete the files for Skills Development, EE audit and other relevant audits
• Partner with booking agents & coordinate international and local travel for HR Manager.

Talent Management

• Manage all recruitment from lower level management to middle level management across all business silos
• Maintain all open vacancies on internal system (HeRo), approvals of vacancies and training completed from staff
• Liaise with stakeholders to identify vacant posts and provide a recruitment plan for each position
• Manage requisition and provide feedback to all short‑listed candidates

BTECH Human Resources (Cum Laude), Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town 

January 2015 — December 2016

Cum Laude passed for degree in HR 

NATIONAL DIPLOMA Human Resources (Cum Laude), Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town 

January 2012 — December 2014

Cum lauder pass for undergrad