Sinead Parsee
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Senior HR professional with over 12 years of progressive experience across the full HR value chain within the health and development sector. Currently serving as Acting HR Manager at Health Systems Trust, providing strategic HR leadership, governance oversight, and executive decision support.
Strong expertise in organisational development, workforce planning, succession management, HR analytics, and policy development. Proven ability to lead HR through complex organisational change, donor-funded environments, and restructuring processes while ensuring compliance with labour legislation and funder requirements.
Recognised for delivering data-driven insights, strengthening HR governance, and designing sustainable people solutions aligned to organisational strategy.
Experience
- Acting HR Manager
Company: Health Systems Trust
Dates: June 2025 – Present
Location: Durban
Description
Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the full HR function, ensuring organisational effectiveness, workforce sustainability, and HR governance.
Lead all HR portfolios including Talent Acquisition, OD, Employee Relations, Payroll, Remuneration & Benefits, and L&D
Act as trusted advisor to EXCO and HR Committee, presenting workforce analytics and strategic insights
Drive workforce planning and succession strategies for critical and executive roles
Oversee payroll governance and compliance prior to approval
Lead HR policy development aligned to labour legislation and donor requirements
Manage EOC processes, restructuring, and labour risk mitigation
Embed HR analytics and dashboard reporting for executive decision-making
- HR Officer
Dates: 2019 – 2025
Led performance, talent management, and organisational development initiatives.
Managed performance cycles, calibration sessions, and Talent Boards
Designed and implemented succession management frameworks
Conducted job evaluations, grading, and workforce planning
Led recruitment for strategic and specialist roles
Developed HR dashboards and reports for EXCO and funders
Supported HR policy development and governance frameworks
- HR Administrator
Dates: 2016 – 2019
Provided operational HR support across recruitment, payroll, and employee relations.
Coordinated recruitment and onboarding processes
Maintained HR data integrity and employee records
Prepared HR documentation and audit reports
Supported employee wellness and engagement initiatives
- Junior HR Administrator
Dates: 2013
Provided administrative HR support including recruitment coordination, payroll assistance, and employee data management.
Education
BCOM Honours Human Resource Management
MANCOSA – 2023
BCOM Human Resource Management
MANCOSA – 2022
Matric (Bachelor’s Pass)
Centenary Secondary – 2008
