Experience

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  RCL FOODS

  • South Africa
  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Apr 2011 - Present

    Manage Human Resources of 2 production sites at Centurion & Spartan (800 employees).

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Apr 2011 - Present

    • Accountable for recruitment. • Accountable for managing and recordkeeping of all biographical and work related information of employees. • Accountable for Provident funds. • Accountable for facilitating an integrated management program for employees with components such as specific goals, career discussions, talent management, succession-, training- , and development plans. This includes performance management, increases and remuneration.• Accountable for good employee relations by maintaining the disciplinary code and procedure, representing the company at disputes lodged with the CCMA and acting as the Chairperson of the employment relations and equity meetings. • Accountable for all ER related issues, such as grievances, disciplinary hearings and any dispute arising in the workplace. Develop ER plans and strategies.• Conclude wage settlements and substantive agreements annually as Chief negotiator.(Different unions at different sites) • Facilitating and managing health and wellness programs as well as the occupational health facility on the premises.• Responsible for compiling manpower and training budgets. • Preparation and submission of Workplace skills plans & equity plans. • Responsible for compiling and interpretation of all manpower related statistics for discussion at management meetings and the board. • Accountable for compliance to all acts and legislation appropriate to employment. • This position has subordinate positions.

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  MERENSKY (Langeni Sawmill & Matiwane Forest Products)

  • Umtatha

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Oct 2009 - Apr 2011
    • Umtatha

    • Recruitment – Advertising; placement; induction.• Administration – Managing all biographical and work related information of employees. This includes processing of Provident fund and WCA claims. Also appointed as trustee of the Provident fund. • Responsible for performance management, career discussions and development plans and succession planning.• Representing the company at disputes lodged with the CCMA and acting as Chairperson of the employment relations meetings. • Responsible for all IR related issues, such as grievances, disciplinary hearings, any dispute arising in the workplace.• Responsible for substantive (wage) agreements with unions and equity related issues. • Facilitating development of employees by sourcing training and events for employees. This includes record keeping of events for both formal and informal training and further studies of employees Took accountability for all apprenticeships, learner ships and training programs.• Facilitating and managing health and wellness programs as well as the occupational health facility on the premises.• Budgets – responsible for compiling manpower and training budgets of the Sawmill and Forestry division as well as the departmental budget.• Management reports –responsible for compiling all manpower related statistics for discussion at management meetings. • Responsible for the allocation, administration and maintenance of housing on the premises. This includes setting up and coordination of housing committees, driving improvement projects and setting standards and procedures.

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  OWN BUSINESS

  • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

  • Partner

    • Mar 2009 - Sep 2009
    • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

    Managed agency sales floor & workshop.

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  ABI: SOFT DRINK DIVISION OF SAB

  • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

  • Human Resources Specialist

    • Feb 1999 - Mar 2009
    • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

    • Recruitment – Advertising; placement; induction; psychometric assessment and targeted selection.• Administration – Managing all biographical and work related information of employees on an integrated Human Resources System (SAP HR).This includes time and attendance and all administrative functions.• Facilitating and integrated management programme for employees with components such as specific goals, career discussions and development plans. This also includes performance management, increases and remuneration.• Facilitating good employee relations by maintaining the disciplinary code and procedure; representing the company at disputes lodged with the CCMA and acting as the chairperson of the employment relations meeting. Responsible for all IR related issues, such as: Grievances, disciplinary hearings, any dispute arising in the workplace and equity related issues. Formally deals with the union. (FAWU).• Facilitating development of employees by sourcing training and events for employees. This includes record keeping of events for both formal and informal training and further studies of employees.• Facilitating and managing health and wellness programs as well as the occupational health facility on the premises.• Budgets – responsible for compiling manpower and training budget of the plant as well as the departmental budget.• Management reports – responsible for compiling all manpower related statistics for discussion at management meetings.• Responsible for certain aspects of Risk Management such as contingency plans in the case of unrest, access control and general safety. • This is a stand-alone position and I am responsible for 2 sites with a total of 160 employees, excluding contractors.• On-site employees include sales, distribution, admin and warehouse

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  RESINITE - Manufacturer of flexible packaging material.

  • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Mar 1993 - Jan 1999
    • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

    • HR Generalist functions for a small company; this included recruitment, admin, training and development as well as IR.• Was responsible for 130 employees on site, including manufacturing and administrative staff.• Managed 2 payrolls, and had 2 payroll clerks reporting to me.

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  DORBYL HEAVY ENGINEERING - Fabricator of steel and other products

  • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

  • Senior Human Resources Officer

    • Mar 1988 - Jan 1993
    • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

    • Managed a payroll, and had 1 payroll clerk reporting to me.• HR Generalist functions with focus on Industrial Relations such as managing union meetings and disciplinary enquiries, grievances and disputes arising from the work place. This included dealing with 7 different unions as a time.

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  ISCOR- Manufacturer of steel products

  • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

  • Small Group facilitator

    • Feb 1984 - Feb 1988
    • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

    • Facilitated small working groups to increase efficiencies and productivity in working groups