Hilary Nyakurerwa is a seasoned human resources practitioner with over 16 years of experience, including 12 years in senior management and leadership roles. She began her career at Midlands State University, where she rose to the position of Deputy Registrar – Human Resources and served as Director Secretariat. In 2020, she joined the Zimbabwe Council of Higher Education as Director of Human Resources.

She holds a Bachelor of Substantive Laws (UZ), a BSc Honours in Human Resource Management (MSU), and an MCom in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance (MSU), along with several professional certifications. Her expertise spans organisational and HR strategy, performance and talent management, succession planning, data analytics, and organisational change management.