OUR STORY
Founder & Director
Kate Hemat-Siraky
Kate is an energetic, experienced and highly capable GAICD Director, People Consultant & Coach. Six years ago, Kate founded Zest People Solutions, with the aim of making a bigger impact across industries with all things people at our heart.
Kate was the Group People Experience Manager for Merivale, an innovative hospitality business with 3,000 staff across 70+ venues. She also held lead HR roles at Tennis Australia and the Australian Open and Oaks Hotels & Resorts.
Kate holds a Bachelor of Business, with distinction, majoring in HRM from QUT and a Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. She is an accredited Gallup Strengths Coach and the Board Chair of Montessori International College, Forest Glen.
Kate lives on the Sunshine Coast and is mum to her two boys, Lincoln & Levi.
People Experience Consultant & Coach
Jess Katsoulis
Jess is a passionate business strategist at heart, with a love of driving change at organisation and individual levels.
Starting her career in 2009 as an allied health professional in WHS and workers compensation, Jess discovered a love of achieving great outcomes for employers and supporting people with their health challenges. In 2015, Jess expanded her HR experience as a generalist, eventually landing in HR technology and organisational change.
Jess is a certified Gallup Strengths Coach and Human Synergistics LSI Practitioner. Jess brings a wealth of knowledge across a diverse range of people leadership, change, risk management and business strategy roles in various industries.
Jess lives in the beach town of Mollymook with her hubby Nick and is mum to Franco, Enzo and high energy frenchie, Basil.
People Experience Consultant
Tanya Carr
Tanya is an experienced People & Culture Professional who partners with leaders to support practical, people-focused solutions.
She brings a broad skill set across the full employee lifecycle, with experience in organisational design, employee relations, workforce planning, performance, and culture. Tanya has worked with organisations of varying size and complexity, often during times of change or growth.
With a Bachelor of Business Management (HRM) from USC and specialist training in HR tools, Tanya combines strategic thinking with a collaborative, down-to-earth style. Her Gallup strengths are Empathy, Relator, Developer, Responsibility and Positivity.
EA / People Experience Consultant
Chloe Graham
Chloe started at Zest as an Executive Assistant, and has worked hard in gaining valuable experience that has recently earned her an additional title of People Experience Consultant.
Chloe thrives on organisation and getting things done, and when providing support for both the Zest team and our clients, no job is too big or too small. Chloe supports many Zest clients with tasks such as, creating and sending contracts for recruits, onboarding new starters, inducting people, payroll compliance and responding to employee payroll and Award compliance queries.
Having studied at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Chloe holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Tourism, Leisure and Event Management and a Minor in Human Resources. During her time at uni she enjoyed volunteering at numerous national and local events including music and arts festivals and also wedding expos.
Real
We are authentic; what you see is what you get. We say it like it is and will always be straight with you
Innovative
We think outside the box; excellence is an expectation. We thrive on always moving forward
Personal
We are approachable; people always come first. We are positive, caring humans
Pragmatic
We love solving unique challenges to benefit your business. We are driven and commercial in our approach