Simon Ratcliffe, MAHRI

People Solutions Manager

Impactful Leadership doesn’t need to be complicated: consistency, collaboration, compliance, communication, and, above all else, compassion! 

Meet Simon, the People Partnering whizz with two decades of operations, project management, and HR management experience.

Here is what one of Simon’s clients, Paul Mugambwa, CEO at the Stephen Michael Foundation, has to say about the impact he has made: “The team at ZestHR has been amazing and have gone above and beyond our expectations of what HR service means. Beyond assistance with the management of policies and procedures, the team at Zest has played a significant role in supporting the ongoing development of our staff from the leadership level down.”

Highlights

As a seasoned leader, Simon’s passion is partnering with business owners, leaders, and team members to drive performance and create thriving workplaces.

Some highlights of Simon’s time supporting businesses include:

  • Partnering with the CEO and leadership team of a non-profit with 40+ staff to reset their end-to-end employee experience and build leadership capability.
  • Working alongside the Executive and General Managers of a building and construction company with over 300 staff to develop tailored people and culture plans to drive performance and engagement, while building organisational-wide capability across compliance and leadership.
  • Supporting more than ten small businesses with strategic and operational people activity.

 

Simon’s straightforward, practical approach helps him quickly connect with stakeholders, build effective relationships, and help businesses achieve their goals.

Qualifications

  • CIPD Level 5
  • Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt
  • Thomas International – GIA

Skills

  • Stakeholder Management
  • Change Management
  • Complex Employee Relations (ER) Issues
  • Senior Leader Engagement
  • Team Collaboration
  • HR Strategy Review & Implementation
  • Employee Engagement
  • Project Management
  • Project Management
  • Psychometrics and Team Building
  • Professional Coaching
  • Attraction Management