Experience

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  Self Employed

  • South Africa

  • Lead HR Advisor

    • Sep 2021 - Sep 2021
    • South Africa

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  Wood plc

  • South Africa

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Jun 2020
    • South Africa

    Key Responsibilities:• P&O Operational efficiency and infrastructure development - EMEA • Implement & manage the P&O operational infrastructure• Employee Relations • Oversee P&O on projects incl. sites • Motivate remuneration changes • Manpower planning, with managers, incl. sites • Recruitment - develop, maintain, & manage Talent Database- input into Recruitment Strategy - Resource Planning Meetings - screen ,interview and selection- reference and on -boarding checks- prepare offers including researching and advising on remuneration package details- liaising with candidates- input into monthly Recruitment Report - assess candidates, as required, using appropriate assessment methodologies- prepare and distribute Open Position Status Report to management- interact with Project Cost Engineers - agency interface • Responsible for legislative reporting i.e., WSP & EE report. Facilitation of Skills & EE committee • Prepare & manage employment contracts incl. FTC and LDC • Participate in project meetings • Manage induction, on-boarding and probation process, incl. site • Creation & maintenance of job descriptions together with managers• Creation & maintenance of policies and procedures • Manage termination & demobilisation process • Provide IR support including disciplinaries and grievances • P&O reporting • With line managers identify, prepare, and effect the succession plan • Oversee Training & Skills Development • P&O Support incl. project & construction sites within EMEA • Manage Employee Wellness Program • Manage Benefit providers i.e. Provident Fund and Medical Aid. Management rep. on provident fund • Coordinate grading committee & other forums.• Manage P&O Administrator & receptionist. Oversee P&O admin through P&O administrator • Together with managers facilitate Performance Development & Review process• Payroll interface• Special projects as required

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  Wood plc until end June 2020

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Jun 2020
    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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  Amec Foster Wheeler

  • Bryanston

  • Human Resources Manager

    • 2014 - Sep 2017
    • Bryanston

    MDM was acquired by Amec Foster Wheeler. Wood plc subsequently aquired Amec Foster Wheeler.

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  MDM Engineering

  • Craighall - Johannesburg

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Apr 2011 - Oct 2014
    • Craighall - Johannesburg

    1. Develop & implement HR strategy with Senior Management aligning to & supporting business goals2. SLT member 3. HR Budget & annual salary review process4. Responsible with managers for employee engagement & wellness 5. Design, implement & manage performance development & review 6. Develop, implement & manage Succession Planning & Talent Identification & retention 7. Work with CEO with organization development/design, issues & plans8. Responsible for recruitment, on - boarding,induction, terminations & demobilsations 9. Champion & implement change management processes10. Develop & implement training & development plans & schedules 11. Coach Senior Managers, advising on matters concerning HR & how it impacts other areas of the business12. HR reporting 13. Build HR functional capacity by developing & maintaining HR systems, policies, procedures, practices, incl. remuneration, benefits administration, employee benefits, recruitment, staffing, employee relations, EE, WSP. training & development & labour relations14. Responsible for HR in EMEA & International Market – HR pre-feasibility per country , HR setting up of companies & managing HR in countries where projects are obtained15. Knowledge & understanding of the country & project, preparing policies & procedures, structuring packages, working within budget, recruiting, employing and mobilising & demobilising employees including expats and locals, preparing employment contracts, laws and regulations, payroll requirements, visa & work permit knowledge & preparation, managing HR challenges incl. labour matters & managing HR function for registered companies in these countries 16. Travel to sites, incl. travelling to various countries and locations17. Ensure compliance with labour law, legal and employment requirements18. Oversee HR admin through HR administrator 19. Manage HR Dept & staff 20. Manage Payroll Dept & staff21. Manage Admin & Maintenance Dept & staff

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  Boart Longyear

  • Gauteng

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jun 1989 - Apr 2011
    • Gauteng

    Last position with Boart Longyear:Regional Human Resources Manager – Products and Drilling Africa- Managed 4 staff in SA and 12 throughout Africa including occupational sister and doctor and trainers.- Managed in - house Training & development facility and Occupational facility. - Responsible for Human resources within EMEA, operating in 14 countries in Africa. - Provided overall strategic HR leadership for the region.- Talent acquisition and retention.- Compensation and benefits.- Employee relations.- Performance development, management and review.- Organisational effectiveness and culture. - Served as key HR contact and partner driving objectives and program implementation. - Together with managers identified and implemented Training and Development initiatives. - Developed and led proactive “employer of choice” initiatives for recruitment purposes, employee motivation, instilling a positive work environment, and staff retention.- Built and maintained operational metrics for headcount, attrition, labour costs, overtime analysis, and other projects.- Managed and coordinated annual evaluation and wage/salary increase process.- Tracked increases by cost centre and matched to annual wage increase budgets. Benchmarked information against market information acquired through surveys.- Managing and coordinating annual PDM (performance) and OCR (succession planning) processes. - Assisting managers and supervisors with recruiting efforts.- Partnered with management on matters of compliance ,oversaw disciplinary actions, grievances, created ,interpreted and administered company policies, workplace procedures, and government regulations.- Organisational Development. - Involved both as a team member and as a leader in cross functional projects across business lines.- Responsible for Industrial Relations within EMEA region.- Ensure legislative reporting and compliance adherence.- Responsible for EE and WSP.