POPI Project Manager

• Sep 2020 - Present

As POPI Project Manager I was accountable for the successful delivery and implementation of compliance to the POPI act by 30 June 2021. I worked closely with HC’s Legal team to identify, coordinate and report back on key POPI deliverables and milestones spanning 31 departments of the HomeChoice International Group. I was also responsible for assessing and identifying dependencies across teams and departments, consulting with various implementation teams to ensure that milestone delivery dates were met with quality solutions. I constructed bespoke dashboards, and weekly and monthly milestone reports for consumption at exec and mid-management level. This included identifying and escalating key risks and their downstream impact on delivery dates. I was also a member of the change management forum whose duties included the coordination and approval of communication plans, hosting monthly POPI "rah-rah” sessions (for awareness and motivation), producing and distributing training material and policy acknowledgements. I played an integral part in the coordination required to obtain 300+ signed third party vendor POPI agreements. In closing, I am currently overseeing phase 2 of the POPI implementation, ensuring the successful final implementation to establish POPI compliance as a "business as usual" function. Show less

Consultant ► Capable & Versatile Project Enabler * Talent Acquisition Specialist

• May 2018 - Dec 2020

My clients include: The HomeChoice Group and Out The Box CFO HomeChoice International PLC is an investment holding company incorporated in Malta and listed on the JSE Limited. Learn more about The HomeChoice Group, visit www.homechoiceinternational.com Out the Box CFO is your personal financial facilitator. They help businesses strategise to find and implement practical and long-lasting financial and commercial solutions. Learn more about Out The Box CFO, visit http://www. https://outtheboxcfo.com My Specialities: Talent Acquisition, Talent Retention, Talent Management, Talent Networker, Project Management, Recruitment and Selection, Human Resources, Direct Hire, Retail, Financial Services, Corporate, Negotiator, Research & Analysis. Show less

Talent Acquisition Specialist at HomeChoice ● Talent Sourcer & Networker ● Talent Management

• Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

HomeChoice International PLC is an investment holding company incorporated in Malta and listed on the JSE Limited. It has a global intent with operations in South Africa and Mauritius.HomeChoice South Africa manages the Retail operations primarily through the HomeChoice brand, an omni-channel retailer with a fast growing digital channel, to customers based in South Africa and the neighbouring countries. HomeChoice Mauritius manages the Financial Services operations primarily through the FinChoice brand which provides personal loans, insurance products and value added service to customers based in South Africa and the neighbouring countries. Show less

Recruitment Manager at HomeChoice ● Talent Networker & Builder ● Project Manager

• Dec 2011 - Mar 2017

I provided, managed and delivered a comprehensive, effective, efficient and value adding start-to-end recruitment strategy with a focus on attracting, acquiring and retaining talent, based on best practice methodology, in line with sustainable talent management strategies and practices to proactively drive cost efficiencies and turnaround times.

Acting HR Director: Human Resources (Maternity Cover)

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

I specialised in managing and directing the Human Resource, Learning & Development and Recruitment divisions to support the HomeChoice Groups' HR requirements.

Personnel Specialist

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

Exceed Human Resource Consultants specialise in recruiting, selecting and placing people, whether in the financial sector or in general management, administration or secretarial positions. I specialised in sourcing, screening, selecting and placing the best candidates for management positions across various sectors including finance, marketing, merchandise, Human Resources and logistics. Exceed Human Resource Consultants specialise in recruiting, selecting and placing people, whether in the financial sector or in general management, administration or secretarial positions. I specialised in sourcing, screening, selecting and placing the best candidates for management positions across various sectors including finance, marketing, merchandise, Human Resources and logistics.

Acquisition Manager

• Apr 2009 - Dec 2009

After completing HomeChoice Holding Limited’s relocation, I was offered a permanent position within their Marketing Department. I was responsible for overseeing Acquisition campaigns and opportunities as well as driving business efficiency through effective campaign analysis and ad spend management.

Project Manager

• Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

I was an integral part of the project management team behind the new HomeChoice Head Office development (480 employees then, 1500+ now) as well as the successful implementation of HomeChoice Holdings Ltd.’s Head Office relocation.

Project Manager

• May 2007 - Dec 2007

Village & Life offers luxury hotel and self-catering accommodation in the most desirable destinations in Cape Town. I was contracted to oversee, coordinate and execute the Camps Bay Beach Club project from its conception phase, which included kitchen layout and design flow, theme and colour pallet, restaurant & logo design, menus, training, waitron uniforms, playlists, customer experience right down to the beach bag contents at the launch 7 months later. Village & Life offers luxury hotel and self-catering accommodation in the most desirable destinations in Cape Town. I was contracted to oversee, coordinate and execute the Camps Bay Beach Club project from its conception phase, which included kitchen layout and design flow, theme and colour pallet, restaurant & logo design, menus, training, waitron uniforms, playlists, customer experience right down to the beach bag contents at the launch 7 months later.

Head of Western Cape

• Feb 2004 - Apr 2007

Church’s Chicken is the world’s second largest fried chicken franchise. I was responsible for overseeing the start (sourcing and securing premises) to finish of the Church’s Chicken Western Cape expansion. This project included the opening of 5 outlets during November & December 2004 as well as 5 additional outlets during 2005. Over and above, I ensured the effective running of the several outlets day-to-day operations, which included, but was not limited to policy and procedure creation and implementation, product & menu development, quality control, research and development, recruiting & training of employees, labour relations, PR & marketing (Herdbuoysekapa) as well as acted as the stakeholder and international communication liaison. Show less

Part time assignments

• Apr 2003 - Jan 2004

I assisted with various part time assignments for Sports Plan, 4sport and Warwick Wine Estate: • April and May 2003: SA Netball - Organized two training camps in Durban and Pretoria before the Netball World Cup in Jamaica • September 2003: Manchester United Soccer Schools® sponsored by Dimension Data and KZN Tourism, held in Johannesburg and Durban • November - December 2003: Durban Country Club - Compiled a research document on Best Practice at Golf clubs, Golf estates and Country Clubs • September 2003 - January 2004: Warwick Wine Estate - Tasting room assistant Show less

Brand, Sponsors and PR Manager at highperformancecentre®

• Dec 2002 - Jul 2003

Functions and Events Manager at highperformancecentre®

• Aug 2002 - Nov 2002

Guest Services Manager at highperformancecentre®

• May 2002 - Jul 2002

Front Of House Manager at highperformancecentre®

• Mar 2002 - Apr 2002