Waheeda Sulliman CHRP
HR Manager at International Schools Partnership - Middle East- Claim this Profile
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Jannie Du Preez
I have had the privilege to work with Waheeda as part of my team at Sasol and at Clinix Health Group. She has a wealth of local and international experience and demonstrates expertise in all areas of her work. Waheeda works with integrity, is very ethical and brings a can do energy to any team and business. She is adept and is able to add value and deliver as an all round HR Professional. She has delivered outstanding work on several key organisational development initiatives including the design of the organisation's performance management system, role profiling for all clinical roles and contributing to the development of the company's rewards policy. As part of the hospitals Management Committee she was accountable for achieving the mandatory growth targets in compliance with the Department of Health requirements. She would quickly add value to any organisation and I highly recommend Waheeda.
Deidre Roos-Korf
Waheeda reported to me for 2 years whilst at Sidra Medicine. She is very diligent, passionate about her work, strategic, professional, results oriented and always goes the extra mile for her clients. Her internal compass and personal values are strong and teamwork, trust, transparency and integrity always show in the way she interacts with people. She has done great work in the employee relations field including multiple workplace investigations, resolved grievances and facilitated mediations. She also did excellent work in the organisation development area which included employee engagement, performance management, attendance management interventions as well as leading the development and facilitation of leadership development programs. She is a strategic problem solver and her decision making is based on facts. Her outputs are always of a high standard and she works at a fast pace. She will be an asset to any HR Team and I highly recommend her.
Jannie Du Preez
I have had the privilege to work with Waheeda as part of my team at Sasol and at Clinix Health Group. She has a wealth of local and international experience and demonstrates expertise in all areas of her work. Waheeda works with integrity, is very ethical and brings a can do energy to any team and business. She is adept and is able to add value and deliver as an all round HR Professional. She has delivered outstanding work on several key organisational development initiatives including the design of the organisation's performance management system, role profiling for all clinical roles and contributing to the development of the company's rewards policy. As part of the hospitals Management Committee she was accountable for achieving the mandatory growth targets in compliance with the Department of Health requirements. She would quickly add value to any organisation and I highly recommend Waheeda.
Deidre Roos-Korf
Waheeda reported to me for 2 years whilst at Sidra Medicine. She is very diligent, passionate about her work, strategic, professional, results oriented and always goes the extra mile for her clients. Her internal compass and personal values are strong and teamwork, trust, transparency and integrity always show in the way she interacts with people. She has done great work in the employee relations field including multiple workplace investigations, resolved grievances and facilitated mediations. She also did excellent work in the organisation development area which included employee engagement, performance management, attendance management interventions as well as leading the development and facilitation of leadership development programs. She is a strategic problem solver and her decision making is based on facts. Her outputs are always of a high standard and she works at a fast pace. She will be an asset to any HR Team and I highly recommend her.
Jannie Du Preez
I have had the privilege to work with Waheeda as part of my team at Sasol and at Clinix Health Group. She has a wealth of local and international experience and demonstrates expertise in all areas of her work. Waheeda works with integrity, is very ethical and brings a can do energy to any team and business. She is adept and is able to add value and deliver as an all round HR Professional. She has delivered outstanding work on several key organisational development initiatives including the design of the organisation's performance management system, role profiling for all clinical roles and contributing to the development of the company's rewards policy. As part of the hospitals Management Committee she was accountable for achieving the mandatory growth targets in compliance with the Department of Health requirements. She would quickly add value to any organisation and I highly recommend Waheeda.
Deidre Roos-Korf
Waheeda reported to me for 2 years whilst at Sidra Medicine. She is very diligent, passionate about her work, strategic, professional, results oriented and always goes the extra mile for her clients. Her internal compass and personal values are strong and teamwork, trust, transparency and integrity always show in the way she interacts with people. She has done great work in the employee relations field including multiple workplace investigations, resolved grievances and facilitated mediations. She also did excellent work in the organisation development area which included employee engagement, performance management, attendance management interventions as well as leading the development and facilitation of leadership development programs. She is a strategic problem solver and her decision making is based on facts. Her outputs are always of a high standard and she works at a fast pace. She will be an asset to any HR Team and I highly recommend her.
Jannie Du Preez
I have had the privilege to work with Waheeda as part of my team at Sasol and at Clinix Health Group. She has a wealth of local and international experience and demonstrates expertise in all areas of her work. Waheeda works with integrity, is very ethical and brings a can do energy to any team and business. She is adept and is able to add value and deliver as an all round HR Professional. She has delivered outstanding work on several key organisational development initiatives including the design of the organisation's performance management system, role profiling for all clinical roles and contributing to the development of the company's rewards policy. As part of the hospitals Management Committee she was accountable for achieving the mandatory growth targets in compliance with the Department of Health requirements. She would quickly add value to any organisation and I highly recommend Waheeda.
Deidre Roos-Korf
Waheeda reported to me for 2 years whilst at Sidra Medicine. She is very diligent, passionate about her work, strategic, professional, results oriented and always goes the extra mile for her clients. Her internal compass and personal values are strong and teamwork, trust, transparency and integrity always show in the way she interacts with people. She has done great work in the employee relations field including multiple workplace investigations, resolved grievances and facilitated mediations. She also did excellent work in the organisation development area which included employee engagement, performance management, attendance management interventions as well as leading the development and facilitation of leadership development programs. She is a strategic problem solver and her decision making is based on facts. Her outputs are always of a high standard and she works at a fast pace. She will be an asset to any HR Team and I highly recommend her.
Credentials
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South African Board for People Practices
SABPPJan, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Change Acceleration Process
GE Crotonville -
Employee Relations
CIPD -
Introduction to Organisational Effectiveness
ExxonMobil -
Member of International Society of Female Professionals (ISFP)
ISFP Official
Experience
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International Schools Partnership - Middle East
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United Arab Emirates
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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HR Manager
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Jun 2020 - Present
International Schools Partnership (Doha, Qatar) International Schools Partnership offers an amazing learning experience to children and students, with 46 schools across the globe and growing! Responsible for all elements of human resources including manpower planning & recruitment, employee wellbeing, performance management plus reviews, training, talent management including succession planning, compensation and benefits plus payroll, the development and implementation of human resource policies and procedures. Other Responsibilities include: • HR Operations and Administration including compliance monitoring and support services for employees plus legalities such as official approvals, offer letters, contracts, safeguarding documents, work permits, background checks etc • Records maintenance, health and safety, and employee relations for teaching and non-teaching personnel. Show less
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Sidra Medicine
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Qatar
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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HR Business Partner
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Oct 2017 - Jun 2020
Sidra Medicine is a 400-bed women’s and children’s hospital, medical education and biomedical research centre in Doha, Qatar. It is a member of the Qatar Foundation. I am responsible for the delivery of strategic Human Resource services to a portfolio of 1700 employees within the Healthcare industry. Part of my duties include establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships across the organisation and influencing key decision-makers to achieve positive HR outcomes. ● Providing HR advisory services and coaching to Executive Leaders and Business Managers in all areas of people management including Performance Management and related activities. ● Contributing to the development of the overall HR strategy and driving implementation within the businesses. ● Leading employee relations, multiple investigations and grievances including report writing, disciplinary action up to and including termination. ● Contributing to Policy development, interpretation and application. ● Provide counsel on employment law issues in collaboration with legal. ● Leading performance review activities across the portfolio. ● Responsible for Transforming organisation culture through employee engagement initiatives that influence organisational performance. ● Accountable for leading change management initiatives including organisational restructuring and related activities. ● Build leadership capability through targeted development and delivery of HR leadership training to Executive Leaders and their teams. ● Contributing to the development and implementation of talent management and related initiatives. Development of junior staff, HR specialist. ● Leading Organisational Development activities including attendance management program to reduce sick hours and improve overall work attendance, developing leadership capability module and setting the standards for performance management activities. ● Facilitation of the workforce planning process including business planning. Show less
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Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd
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South Africa
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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HR Manager
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Aug 2016 - Oct 2017
Clinix Health Group owns and manages 6 hospitals and has approximately 2600 individuals that are working across the hospital sites on a daily basis. As part of the hospital Management Committee (MANCO), I was accountable for growth by establishing and supporting the relaunch of 600 bed hospital through critical resourcing to accommodate the intake of +399 patients mandated by the Department of Health. I was head of advising and coaching management teams on HR operations including all HR processes and policies, developing and leading the orientation program, onboarding of employees and policy development and application. ● I was also the head of planning and contributing towards overall HR activities and strategy, business decision making, plus HR analysis and reporting for the site. ● Leading employee relations activities to resolution, staffing and contract management. ● Supporting activities related to Payroll and other HRIS employee time and attendance records. ● Constantly collaborating and working with the HR team across all hospital sites, implementing standardisation of HR processes, policies plus HR communication and initiatives within a broader unionised environment Achievements ● Accountable for Organisational Growth : Successfully recruited 100 permanent and contract clinical personnel within 3 months to meet Department of Health mandatory resource requirements according to contractual obligations Successfully developed and executed an onsite orientation program for new employees ● I developed role profiles with competencies for all Clinical and Specialist Roles for the Group ● Spearheaded the design of the Performance Management (PM) System and contributed towards the development of the PM policy and training material including implementation of the system plus training Leaders to conduct effective management of performance. ● Co-developed the Groups’ Reward and Recognition policy which was approved and successfully rolled out organisation-wide Show less
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QatarEnergy
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Qatar
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior HR Business Partner
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2016
Qatar Petroleum (QP) is a state-owned public corporation established in 1974. It is responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in the State of Qatar. I effectively provided advice and business solutions to Executive leaders including Chief Officers, Department Managers and Business Leaders regarding people matters. Facilitated the merger of business units within a joint venture set up, Accountable for the portfolio Merit Review and Succession Planning processes, preparing for and implementing processes. ● Operated within a Joint Venture (ExxonMobil and RasGas), ensuring delivery of work complies with acceptable standards. ● Contributed towards the compiling of the Work Program and Budget process. ● Consulted and assisted talent management, staff development and succession planning, including performance management and related processes, job family council processes and related people processes. ● Steered recruitment strategy supporting Qatarisation targets. ● Coached leaders on people matters to final resolution. ● Effectively compiled and executed the staffing plan process and successfully coordinated and facilitated the merit review process for the portfolio with zero errors, including successfully implementing the new process. Achievements: Organisational Design and Restructuring, Jun 2015 – Dec 2015 ● Received CEO recognition for successfully implementing organizational restructuring and rightsizing, and recognised by the business for my involvement in the roll-out of the new budgeting process up to execution. ● Recognized by the Chief Officer for the support and involvement leading up to and including implementation of the merger of two business portfolios. Show less
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Sasol Petroleum International (Pty) Ltd
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Rosebank, South Africa
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Manager : HR Business Partnering RSA operations
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Oct 2009 - Aug 2013
Sasol is an international integrated chemicals and energy company that leverages technologies and the expertise of our 31 270 people working in 32 countries. I drove global cultural transformation, identified challenges and proposed further action to Executive Committee members. I also served as a key interface between the business and the Group centres of excellence for all frameworks and people processes locally and internationally. ● Responsible for delivering HR service and strategy while providing assistance to international offices within a complex matrix structure through strategic HR Business Partnering. ● Developed long-lasting relationships to deliver on business needs such as culture transformation globally. ● Led talent management activities for SPI Globally and reported back to Sasol Group. ● Delivered Functional Excellence process within a complex international environment. ● Led a team of Business Partners plus additional overisight of the Administrative and Travel Manager, including accountability for staff development and performance appraisals Achievements: ● Recognised in the company newsletter for HR Service Excellence in creating a collaborative culture of high performance teams. ● Led the culture change and transformation initiative, improving participation from 57% to 85%. ● Achieved service excellence in proactively identifying, developing and implementing the Employee Wellness onsite counselling services delivered in Portuguese for the Mozambique region. Show less
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Sasol Technology
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Rosebank, South Africa
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Human Resource Business Partner
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Jun 2006 - Sep 2009
Oversight and delivery of HR Services across 5 portfolios, including strategic resourcing, placement and retention plus performance management. I was responsible for executing training and development, monitoring employee wellness and implementing HR people strategy including adherence to employment equity targets. Achievements: ● Achieved and delivered on organisational growth targets for technical staff from 59 to 114 within a year through a national recruitment drive. ● Developed and wrote the handbook for Escravos Gas to Liquids (EGTL) to mobilise staff into Nigeria. ● Delivered on workplace skills profile contributing to the development of career path process for the portfolio Show less
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Catholic Relief Services
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources & Administration Manager South Africa
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Dec 2002 - Jun 2006
Catholic Relief Services is an International NGO that carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor. CRS runs projects in over 100 countries and is located in the regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean The South African Office was set up to respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. I was accountable for the establishment of this new country offices for CRS South Africa, from conception to operational, including registration of offices according to South African laws and growing the office from a small branch to a program country office. Responsibilities ● Accountable for staff resourcing, retention, development and appraisals for a team of Admin (4) and Professional staff (3). ● Standardised and executed people development activities while providing leadership and guidance on all employee and HR operational matters including preparing tenders and analysing outcomes for business infrastructure. ● Researched, sourced and implemented company medical aid and provident fund scheme plus implemented the South African payroll system Achievements: ● Conducted benchmarking exercises against other NGO’s and successfully developed and implemented the HIV/Aids workplace program plus HR policies and procedures manual ● Wrote the HR & Admin policy manual in compliance with SA labour law within 6 months, ensuring alignment with CRS international standards. ● Identified loopholes in employment contracts, conducted staff negotiations and successfully implemented changes to staff benefits. Show less
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Manning Selvage & Lee South Africa (MS&L)
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Sunninghill, Johannesburg
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Account Manager - Public Affairs Practice
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Feb 2000 - Oct 2002
Accomplished client account management duties with all activities related to and including media liaison and Government relations through to the Office of the President. Researched and prepared presentations for new client pitches while proactively identifying PR opportunities. Delivered extensive event management services from conception to execution and monitoring thereafter and budget preparation through exceptional customer focus. Accomplished client account management duties with all activities related to and including media liaison and Government relations through to the Office of the President. Researched and prepared presentations for new client pitches while proactively identifying PR opportunities. Delivered extensive event management services from conception to execution and monitoring thereafter and budget preparation through exceptional customer focus.
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Education
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2005 - 2008
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Honours Degree, Human Resources, Business Management -
Overport Secondary
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