Experience

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  Absa

  • South Africa
  • Financial Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head: Talent, Leadership & Learning & Development Absa Enterprise Services- Africa Region

    • Apr 2011 - Present

    • Plan, manage, integrate and optimally execute the implementation and execution of the regional office plan and process with regards to all talent, leadership and related development activities• Act as a key member of the extended LLT leadership team and be co-accountable to deliver the Pan-Africa agenda.• Key role player to both senior line management and Human Resource practitioners, by ensuring the transfer of knowledge, building of required capabilities and knowledge in relation to Leadership development & Talent management requirements• Ensure that all leadership & culture change initiatives are embedded in the business in an aligned and consistent manner. • Lead on people change management processes to enable large scale organisational transformation projects/ programmes to meet business objectives • Provide solutions and thought leadership on the up-skilling and development of identified talent • Lead the HR Specialist Team of the Cluster (Leadership, Learning & Talent)• Lead a compelling vision, and creating an enabling environment for performance• Translate the Business strategy for the Corporate Business Clusters into optimal performance and engagement deliverables in Talent, Leadership and Learning• Lead and entrench the Performance Analysis capability• Lead the implementation of best in class training and development methodologies• Research and implement benchmarked talent approaches• Integrate and align change and Leadership frameworks into business solutions for optimal business performance.• Continuously focus on the impact and effectiveness of HR, and to ensure that the various initiatives are integrated, simplified, impactful solutions that deliver business value.

  • Senior Human Resources Business Partner

    • Aug 2010 - May 2011

    Design HR executive strategic Plan aligned with business units’ strategic intent to ensure implementation of key focus areas. (Business units indicated above).Manage and Lead HR team resources to support the end-to-end HR services to business units.Assist line managers during the development of the organisation structures to ensure adherence to Absa Organization Structure Principles. Senior Executive appointments, On boarding and SocialisationLeadership Coaching and • Organisational Design related to designing of role profiles to ensure that job evaluation is completed within predetermined timelines.• Execute people change enablement plans for any major changes faced in the area including communicating with employees, line managers and trade union representative. Provide input into the development of these plans when requested to do so.Facilitate the Change Enablement Plan to ensure alignment to restructure plan.• Ensure that the Performance Development process is understood by line managers and employees and embedded in the business by conducting coaching sessions.•Participation in Performance Management consistency checks meetings and facilitate the discussions to ensure appropriate practices are implemented.• Facilitate disciplinary processes and grievances process and act as mediator in terms of appropriate sanctions.Develop Performance Improvement Plans (PAP’s) for low performers together with line managers. Participate in regular reviews and advise on plan adjustments where required. Assist line to complete evaluations.• Monitor implementation of leadership development programmes by tracking targets against actual.• Develop detailed annual succession plans to ensure growth in the talent pipeline.• Communicate the bank’s wellness offering to employees and line managers.• Develop Capacity Planning models to ensure talent sourcing and selection aligned with business growth.Develop the HR Strategy aligned with business strategic intent.

  • HRBP ABSA Retail Support Cluster

    • Oct 2008 - Aug 2010

    Facilitate the Change Enablement Plan to ensure alignment to restructure plan.• Review people risk reports on a quarterly basis and create action plans to ensure progress• Participation in process improvement projects initiated in the business unit or by HR on occasion to provide a view on the people impact of anticipated changes.• Ensure that the Performance Development process is understood by line managers and employees and embedded in the business by conducting coaching sessions.•Participation in Performance Management consistency checks meetings and facilitate the discussions to ensure appropriate practices are implemented.• Facilitate disciplinary processes and grievances process and act as mediator in terms of appropriate sanctions.• Develop career management plans.• Assist line management to identify “Talent” by analysing PD-ratings and participating in CIDS interviews.Facilitate Talent Review Sessions and conduct Talent Management training to up skill line managers and staff with talent policies and practices.• Develop Performance Improvement Plans (PAP’s) for low performers together with line managers. Participate in regular reviews and advise on plan adjustments where required. Assist line to complete evaluations.

  • HRBP Credit Operations & Delivery

    • Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

  • Absa Credit Operations & Delivery - Head:Learning & Development

    • Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

  • Head: Learning & Development

    • Dec 2005 - Jan 2008

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  ETDP SETA

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Project Leader - Learnerships and Skills Programmes Division

    • Sep 2001 - Aug 2003
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Scope, Plan, Project Manage, Monitor, Review and Report on the design, Development and ensure the Implementation of Learnerships and Skills Programmes in the ETDP Sector.Develop, Implement and Review Capacity Building Programmes for the Stakeholders of the Sector.Initiate and Manage Contracts of ...

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  Department of Labour

  • East London, South Africa

  • Senior Vocational Counsellor - Employment and Skills Development Services

    • Feb 1997 - Aug 2001
    • East London, South Africa

    Utilise Assessment techniques for the selection of staff for job creation projects and for career pathing.Administer advanced job learner support programmes.Conduct Psychometric assessments to school leavers to conduct career counselling. Present and facilitate training courses and workshops in ...