Experience

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  Milpark Education

  • Cape Town, South Africa

  • Academic Manager: Online Delivery

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • Cape Town, South Africa
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  Aveng Limited, Aveng Steel Fabrication

  • South Africa
  • Construction
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • HR Manager

    • Feb 2012 - Aug 2015

    Responsible for the Management of the full HR function including Transformation & Strategic HR Achievements include;* Established Human Resources as a value-adding business partner by playing an active and advisory role in the Executive Team with regards to all business aspects.* Redesigned the Selection Process for technical staff to include practical assessments to facilitate the appointment of competent staff.* Implemented Performance Management and Talent Forums.* Played a leading role and supported the ASF Strategic Planning Process.* Acted as EE Manager for the Aveng Steel Operating Group and aligned the EE and BBBEE strategies and operational plans.

  • Group Organisational Development Manager ( Aveng Grinaker-LTA)

    • Nov 2010 - May 2012

    Acting as business stream lead in assisting the Highland Consulting Group in redesigning the Aveng Grinaker-LTA HR structure and strategic HR practices, as well as designing & facilitating change management initiatives.Achievements included:* Assisted the Grinaker-LTA HR Executive with coordination of rollouts and collation of information related to Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management and learning and Development.* After the resignation of the HR Executive until the appointment of the new HR executive I took it upon myself to take on certain responsibilities to ensure the HR function continue to deliver on its objectives and support the business.

  • Group Corporate Affairs Manager

    • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

    A focus on building the organisational brand in the market place and alignment of the internal brand, including the establishment of effective internal and external communication channels.Achievements included: a number of firsts were achieved within 3 months of 2010:* Designed and implemented a Change Programme to support the business turnaround and transformation initiative aimed at creating a more effective One Grinaker-LTA. * First time ever, the Top 500 Leaders gathered to discuss where the business was heading, shared their views and to networked with their colleagues from across the business. During this session the leaders were also educated to understand the change cycle and equipped with tools to empower them to support their employees.* First time the business leaders went to the employees and shared the change message to ± 50% of the 15 000 employees.* Led a Cross Functional Team to analyse the current status of Communication in the Business, research best practice a designing a blueprint for future communication requirements. As a result we redesigned the Grinaker–LTA newsletter to incorporate best practice design and address the employee communication requirements. All levels of employees within the organisation now had access to the newsletter.* The research that was done and the information sessions held made people at all levels of the organisation aware of what they communicate, to whom and how.

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  Aveng Group, Aveng Grinaker-LTA

  • Vanderbilpark, Gauteng

  • Divisional HR Manager

    • Mar 2009 - Dec 2009
    • Vanderbilpark, Gauteng

    Acted as an HR Business Partner to the Divisional Exco in providing HR guidance and support and rolling out initiatives alignment with the Aveng and Grinaker-LTA HR and business strategies.Achievements included:* Streamlining of HR processes and procedures* Design and implementation of the Perfor...

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  Aveng Grinaker-LTA, Saldanha Fabrication Facility

  • Saldanha Area, South Africa

  • HR Manager

    • Sep 2007 - Feb 2009
    • Saldanha Area, South Africa

    As HR Manager I was mainly responsible for the design and development of the entire Human Resources function's policies and procedures and culture for the Fabrication Facility. In preparation I also monitored the progress of the welding apprentices.As is the case in most start-up companies g...

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  Old Mutual

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Senior HR Manager: HR Consulting, Management Development & HR Administration

    • Apr 2001 - Aug 2007
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Roles held; Head of the E-learning Department , Manager for the HRIS & HR Admin Teams, Manager HR Consulting, Manager Management Development Achievements included:* Changed compliance reporting into a tool that would assist the business to gather information to serve as input for HR and tran...

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  ArcelorMittal, Saldanha Steel

  • Saldanha Area, South Africa

  • Computer Based Learning Consultant

    • Mar 1997 - Mar 2001
    • Saldanha Area, South Africa

    As this was a new organisation, I was responsible for the development, testing, implementation and maintenance of the Computer Based Learning system and the interface with the SAP ERP system. This was followed by the research, instructional design, development and implementation of computer based...

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  Education Department

  • Springs, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Head of Department: Music Centre

    • Jan 1981 - Feb 1997
    • Springs, Gauteng, South Africa

    * Achieved exceptional success with the school choir in the Transvaal Director's Trophy Choir Competition.* Hosted various concerts and revues* Successful relationship management of parents