Experience

Trudon

• South Africa
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior HR Business Partner

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  As a senior HR business partner, I am responsible for providing the full complement of HR services to the entire staff compliment at Trudon. My scope includes developing strategy and driving the implementation of niche HR functional areas such as talent management, talent acquisition, performance management and OD. Given the environment that Trudon operates in, I deal with the union (CWU) extensively on IR related matters such as wage negotiations and all other labour issues – partnering, supporting and educating business regarding disciplinary and grievance management process. In terms of IR, I am also responsible for representing the organisation at the CCMA as and when required. As part of my portfolio, I am also responsible for defining our strategy in terms of the transformation elements. My role also entails developing the EE plan, setting up the EE committee and supporting business to execute the activities outlined in the plan.



Massmart

• South Africa
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  At Massmart I operated between two stores; Makro and Builders Warehouse. In this role I was also responsible for the entire HR value chain. My responsibilities included integrating the store’s strategy to that of HR and translating that into tangible interventions to assist business attain its goals. In Talent management I was involved in end-to-end talent acquisition for all roles. Establishing talent forums and identifying gaps to be address and implementing interventions for future successors with line management formed and integral part of my role. I managed the performance management system that included performance development plans (PDPs) and employee development programs. I established in-house employee training system that addressed the company's training needs including training needs assessment, new employee orientation or on boarding, management development, product cross-training, the measurement of training impact, and training transfer.Where necessary I developed policies for the organisation with regard to employee relations.Partnered with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and updates on LRA. Recommended employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation. Handled all grievances and disciplinary inquiries. Coached managers and supervisors about the steps in the progressive discipline system of the company. Counseled managers on employment issues. I also managed CCMA cases as and when required



Shoprite

• Regional HR Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2012

  My responsibilities included ensuring sound application of industrial relations practices within regions. I partnered with business in providing sound IR advice i also provided IR training to line management in branches as and when necessary. I assisted line with formulation of charges where requested, attend to grievance hearings at branches.Prepared for and represent the company at at the CCMA. My responsibilities also included training all line management on how to handle IR matters.