CHIDO P. RUSIKE
Talent| Organizational Design| Strategy| HR Professional
Harare,HA
Summary
GALLUP STRENGTHS SIGNATURE THEMES: Futuristic | Responsibility | Deliberative | Ideation | Belief KEY
ACHIEVEMENTS DURING MY TENURE AT STEWARD BANK
- Awarded Outstanding Woman in Banking & Finance 2024 (Gold Winner) by Megafest Business Awards.
- Awarded Manager of the Year 2023 (Platinum Winner) by Megafest Business Awards
- Successfully led the implementation of an HR & Digital Transformation program from 2021 to 2022, which saw a headcount reduction from 1059 down to 542 over two years through business process reviews after implementing a digital Core Banking system.
- I was awarded 2nd Runner Up HR Director of the Year 2022 – Institute of People Management Zimbabwe.
- Successful implementation of a cloud-based HR management solution that automates performance management, individual profiles, individual development plans, and rewards.
- I successfully led the reconfiguration of the banks' compensation model to suit the environment and industry sector.
- I am currently running a business remodeling process, which entails a complete review of the bank's operating model from a traditional/phygital bank to a truly digital bank. The remodeling process has resulted in further headcount optimization from 544 to 295.
High-achieving HR Director adept at driving company growth and productivity by locating the best talent and establishing effective, modern policies for the workforce. Demonstrated current working knowledge of local regulations or laws.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
GENERAL MANAGER HR
STEWARD BANK
7 2020 - Current
To provide strategic human capital management and guidance to the bank through developing and implementation of HR systems, policies, compensation, and benefits initiatives, comprehensive talent and organizational interventions in the line with relevant human resources legislation and laws.
-Reduced headcount by more than 75%, reducing staff costs by +USD5.3M in the last 4 years.
HR EXECUTIVE
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
01.2015 - 06.2020
Align the design and delivery of people and organizational development strategies and the management of change in support of the organization's strategic and operational plans, providing leadership to the delivery of a proactive and customer focused Organizational Development (OD) and change initiatives across the business unit to meet current and future business needs by working with functional leaders
Oversaw payroll processing, ensuring accurate payments while adhering to strict deadlines for submission.
HR SERVICES MANAGER
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
07.2012 - 12.2014
- Managing implementation of HR Strategy, and ensuring that all core HR functions are implemented according to policy and best practice – Recruitment and Selection, Performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits, workforce planning etc.
CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
02.2011 - 06.2012
Setting up a training department, including all policies and procedures.
Overalls purpose of the role was to ensure that the organization has continuous development plan for staff, management of talent pipeline & succession planning.
Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in programs focused on developing key skills.
Organized professional development programs for staff, leading to improved performance and skill sets.
HR OFFICER
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
01.2009 - 01.2011
GRADUATE TRAINEE
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
11.2007 - 12.2009
Education
LLB - LAWS
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
UNITED KINGDOM 01.2016 - 2021.01
INTERNATIONAL - International Executive Development
EXECUTIVE, WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL AND LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL
SOUTH AFRICA 07.2018 - 08.2018
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
UNITED KINGDOM 03.2012 - 03.2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, HONORS IN ADMINISTRATION -
UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE
ZIMBABWE 08.2004 - 10.2007
Skills
High business acumen
Results Driven
Focused and very ambitious
Customer Oriented
Highly strategic
Creative and Innovative
Accomplishments
- Development of the Schweppes Center of Excellence – an in-house training and development centre
- HR Manager of the Year in 2016-2017 by Institute of People Management in Zimbabwe
- Set up the Capability Development function from the start to current systems in use
- Developed and implemented a beverage processing certificate in partnership with the Harare Institute of Technology, specifically for beverage operators
- Successfully led projects in HR Automation: Automated Pay slip, Online leave application, time management system, online onboarding
- Developed and Implemented Leadership Conversation - an internal program where we profile business leaders to motivate, encourage, & build staff
- Initiated and implemented SZL Flagship Programs which are done every 2-3 yrs, Apprenticeship, Graduate Development, and annual mid-career development programs and Executive development programs with GIBBS (University of Pretoria) & WITS
- Led two Operational Excellence Projects and attained Green Belt Certification in Lean and Six S
Timeline
INTERNATIONAL - International Executive Development
EXECUTIVE, WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL AND LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL
07.2018 - 08.2018
LLB - LAWS
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
01.2016 - 2021.01
HR EXECUTIVE
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
01.2015 - 06.2020
HR SERVICES MANAGER
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
07.2012 - 12.2014
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
03.2012 - 03.2015
CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
02.2011 - 06.2012
HR OFFICER
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
01.2009 - 01.2011
GRADUATE TRAINEE
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
11.2007 - 12.2009
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, HONORS IN ADMINISTRATION -
UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE
08.2004 - 10.2007
GENERAL MANAGER HR
STEWARD BANK
7 2020 - Current
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