Mr. Abukar Mohamed Sahal holds the position of Human Resources Director at SIMAD University, where he significantly influences the institution’s human management practices. He possesses a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with specialization in Human Resource Management. Demonstrating a strong commitment to organizational development and institutional growth, Mr. Abukar spearheaded various reforms to enhance the university’s HR guidelines, ensuring their alignment with strategic objectives, contemporary practices, and institutional requirements. His professional interests encompass wage and salary administration as well as human capital development. Through his leadership, he successfully aligned HR practices with the university’s strategic goals, fostering a work environment that promoted excellence, innovation, and accountability. Mr. Abukar has actively engaged in the development and revision of institutional human resource policies, with an emphasis on promoting equity, transparency, workplace ethics, conflict resolution, and grievance handling. His contributions have been pivotal to advancing fair and consistent HR practices that adhere to international standards. With a vision to transform HR into a strategic partner within academia, Mr. Abukar continues to mentor early career professionals and contributes to the advancement of sustainable human resource practices.