Knockri, an asynchronous interview assessment tool that creates a shortlist of diverse candidates and reduces time and cost to hire, announced that Zabeen Hirji joined as a Senior Advisor. Hirji is a former Chief Human Resources Officer for Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Canada’s largest bank — and a global Top 15 bank — covering 80,000 employees in 40 countries. Her current roles include Executive Advisor, Future of Work, Deloitte Canada, and Executive-in-Residence, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University.
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From left to right: Jahanzaib Ansari, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Zabeen Hirji, Senior Advisor, Maaz Rana, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder. (Photo: Business Wire)
Hirji brings a wealth of additional DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) experience across both public and private sectors, including as a member of the External Advisory Group on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the UK Research and Innovation Council, and on the Governing Council at the University of Toronto. She is the past Chair of CivicAction, a leading civic engagement organization with a track record of building more diverse leadership in the Greater Toronto Area, and was also Co-Chair of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council.
“Zabeen is a trusted leader by some of the world’s largest companies on the future of work, diversity, equity, inclusion, and HR transformation,” says Knockri Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Jahanzaib Ansari. “We’re thrilled to bring her years of expertise to our customers and partners as we continue to aggressively scale.”
A sought-after thought leader, Hirji regularly speaks and writes about the future of work and industry-best DEI strategies. Adding Hirji as a Senior Advisor strengthens Knockri’s commitment to advancing a fairer hiring process for all candidates. This move further cements Knockri’s position as a company focused on the ideals of equity, inclusion, and diversity through actionable, concrete change.
Hirji has been widely lauded for her impact and has received many external recognitions, including the Canadian HR Awards Ivey Business School Lifetime Achievement in Human Resources Leadership, Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal for Diversity and Inclusion, Simon Fraser University Outstanding Alumni Award, WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame inductee, and Top 25 Women of Influence
“In my post-executive life, I have built a purposeful portfolio to enable my purpose, which is to unlock the potential of people and build inclusive prosperity,” says Hirji. “Knockri’s mission to diminish bias in the hiring and promotion process aligns well with my purpose, as well as with the priorities of the clients I advise. Knockri has successfully attracted investors from Canada, the US, and Germany, and has built a roster of clients that are leaders in the DEI space, reinforcing the value of their solutions.”
“Zabeen’s experience in large complex organizations in financial services, the public service and universities — where Knockri is seeing continued growth — is of particular value in propelling us forward and building on our successes,” says Knockri Chief Operating Officer and co-founder, Maaz Rana.
About Knockri
Knockri is an asynchronous interview assessment tool that shortlists qualified candidates efficiently using responsible AI. Partners see a 25% increase in racial and gender diversity and a 60% reduction in time and cost to hire. Knockri was awarded Innovator of the Year by Ascend and the CEO has been a speaker at the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on Equality and Inclusion. Knockri works with leading Diversity and Inclusion-focused enterprises such as Shopify, IBM, and Novartis to create equitable candidate experiences around the globe. Connect with Knockri on LinkedIn or book a demo to learn more.
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