Isaac Gatsi

HR Officer with 2+ years' experience in human resources management, industrial relations, and labour law compliance. Skilled in recruitment and selection, employee onboarding, performance management, training and development, disciplinary and grievance handling, and HR administration. Sound knowledge of Zimbabwe Labour Act, collective bargaining and trade union relations. Committed to building people-centred workplaces and ensuring full statutory compliance.

HR Officer - First Security Company

(2013-01 - 2015-12)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment and selection processes including job advertisement, shortlisting, interviewing, and placement of security personnel across multiple sites.
• Conducted new employee induction and onboarding, ensuring all staff were briefed on company policies, code of conduct, and statutory requirements.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date personnel files, employment contracts, leave records, and attendance registers for all staff.
• Coordinated performance appraisal cycles, supporting supervisors in setting objectives, conducting reviews, and documenting outcomes.
• Processed payroll inputs including attendance, overtime, leave deductions, and allowances, liaising with the finance department to ensure timely and accurate payment.
• Managed leave administration including annual, sick, maternity, and unpaid leave, maintaining leave schedules and ensuring adequate site coverage at all times.
• Coordinated staff training and development programmes, scheduling sessions, tracking attendance, and maintaining training records.
• Ensured compliance with NSSA, ZIMRA PAYE, and other statutory obligations, submitting returns accurately and on time.

Groundsman - Morgan Zintec College

(2015-01)

• Maintaining college grounds, gardens, and outdoor facilities to a high standard of cleanliness and presentation.
• Planning and executing seasonal landscaping, lawn care, planting, and garden maintenance across the college campus.
• Coordinating with facilities management on grounds-related projects including tiling, paving, painting, and minor construction works.
• Supervising casual labour on grounds improvement projects, assigning tasks and monitoring work quality.

Operations Manager - Msasa Landscape

(2010-01 - 2015-12)

• Managed day-to-day operations across multiple residential and commercial landscaping project sites.
• Supervised, scheduled, and deployed teams of landscape operatives, ensuring projects were delivered on time and to specification.
• Oversaw all practical site activities including landscaping, tiling, paving, painting, walling, and garden maintenance.
• Prepared work plans, material requisitions, and progress reports for client and management review.
• Built and maintained strong client relationships, attending site meetings and responding to queries professionally.
• Ensured compliance with health and safety standards across all active sites.

Marketing Officer - Homage Funeral Services

(2006-01 - 2007-12)

Catering Assistant - St Anne's Hospital

(2003-01 - 2006-12)

Trainee - Base Planning

(2000-01 - 2003-12)

Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Human Resource Management, Industrial & Labour Relations - Zimbabwe Open University (2016-08 - 2020-06)

IPMZ Diploma - Labour Relations - Institute of People Management Zimbabwe

Group Diploma in Management Studies - Principles of Modern Management, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, Hotel Operations & Management, Business Administration Management, Business Econom - British College of Professional Management

Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education – Ordinary Level - Dotito Secondary School / Chawanda Secondary School (1997-01 - 2002-12)