Top HR leaders to watch in 2024: Saima Malik of The Building People

Saima Malik

Senior Vice President Human Resources, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Building People

This year, Saima Malik at The Building People developed an HR strategy that is innovative, modern and future-oriented. The company strives to creatively address all aspects of its employees. By leveraging partnerships with employees, customers and suppliers, The Building People selectively develops talent through its six guiding principles that drive the company forward.

The company’s key figures clearly demonstrate its success. In 2024, the company achieved an impressive 89% employee retention rate, well above the industry average, increased its referral program by 200% thanks to its strong culture, and consistently exceeded engagement benchmarks.

Malik’s job is made easier when management prioritizes people, culture and the overall employee experience. The company’s guiding principles form the foundation of its culture, as evidenced by the positive engagement survey results and high number of successful referrals.

“‘Just enjoy it!’ “This is a personal quote that I thought about almost ten years ago because it relates to my personal life, but soon after I realized that I can apply it to all aspects of my life, including my professional life,” Malik said . “I encourage everyone to stop, just enjoy it and see what happens!”

Why watch

By partnering with PI, the team launched a new strategy to attract, engage and retain top talent. Each HR team member is a certified PI partner who is fully committed to this approach. Using PI, the team focuses on employee behavior and motivation to find the best position, optimize work potential, create career development plans, and more.

“Saima’s leadership and focus set the tone at the right time for our emerging and thriving small business,” said Lawrence Melton, CEO of The Building People. “As we continue to grow rapidly, their ability to increase recruitment through creative incentives has enabled us to attract highly talented candidates in record time. Conversely, we continued to see our retention rates increase to over 90%.”

Interesting fact: Malik has a passion for lifelong learning, particularly in the areas of self-help and personal growth. She can talk to anyone about these topics for hours.

You can find the entire list of “Top HR Executives to Watch 2024” here.