Calvin Maja

A highly motivated and ambitious African Male with the ability able to give timely and accurate advice, guidance, support and training to team leader and individuals with 5 years’ experience in Human Resources Department. Possessing excellent skills and results driven and able to use initiative to develop whilst having an active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done efficiently. Now looking for a new and challenging position, one which will make best use of my existing skills and experience and further my personal and professional development

HR Training Officer / Shift Supervisor - Dickon Hall Foods, a division of Libstar Operations (Pty) Ltd - Southdale, Johannesburg

(2021-09)

Shift Supervisor Training Development Officer: HR Department Responsibilities:

• Manage the warehouse and distribution team to optimize the trucking and warehousing costs.
• Deliver against the Operational Budget for the Warehousing and Distribution areas.
• Manage warehousing and distribution department costs against budget, initiating corrective action as necessary.
• Assist in assessing warehousing and distribution needs and performance.
• Development and implementation of individual performance scorecards.
• Maintain and enhance professional and technical knowledge.
• To ensure that personal behaviour reflects the Dickon Hall Foods values.
• Prepare relevant correspondence, reports and manuals covering operations, maintenance, safety, and security
• Co-ordinate warehousing and distribution activities through liaison with procurement, inventory planning, and sales.
• Control, manage and motivate staff.
• Assist in the Development and implement of learning and development initiatives.
• Conducting training sessions with new recruits with regards to company induction process and company requirements.
• Assist with training of current staff with updated and new policies & procedures.
• Liaise with external training providers to continuously benchmark, research, and recommend best practices with regards to training and development.
• Keep up to date records of manuals given to learners.
• Keep up to date records of all "functions/training sessions" held.
• Compile and submit monthly training report to the HR Manager.
• Identify market available training opportunities to employees and provide necessary information.
• Assist in conducting organization wide needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
• Plan delivery of the occupational qualification in such a way that the learners are prepared to complete and pass the relevant assessments and trade test.
• Manage the scheduling of learners for theory and industry placement/practical components of the programme.
• Assist with performing administrative functions, including preparing and submitting reports (WSP and ATR) to relevant authorities, preparation of training registers, preparation and completion of learner files, and any other administration required by the relevant SETA and B-BBEE.
• Ensure training environment and activities are compliant to all safety, health, and environmental requirements.
• Manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment.
• Assist by maintaining the relevant HR training documentation for audits.
• Preparing job descriptions, advertising vacant positions, and managing the employment process.
• Orientating new employees and training existing employees.
• Monitoring employee performance.
• Ensuring that all employees are organized and satisfied in their work environment.
• Overseeing the health and safety of all employees.
• Implementing systematic staff development procedures.
• Providing counselling on policies and procedures.
• Assist with compiling evidence for all CCMA matters.
• Assist with disciplinary investigations from time to time.
• Facilitate Grievance meetings.
• Responsible for processing and successfully closing all absconding cases.
• Draft, issue and capturing of Disciplinary actions.
• Involved in negotiation process (Observation)
• Liaise with Trade union with regards to union related matters as well as employee issues brought to my attention
• Communicating with staff about issues affecting their performance.
• Ensuring accurate and proper record-keeping of employee information in electronic and digital format.
• Drafting all relevant exit documentation (cert of service, UIF docs, termination letter etc) and holding exit interviews with staff leaving the company.
• Drafting of letters, Memos or any HR related correspondence required by employees/ or management.
• Confirmation of employment for employees (External Providers)
• The company is retrenching / restructuring effective 31 March 2026

HR Intern - Dickon Hall Foods, a division of Libstar Operations (Pty) Ltd - Southdale, Johannesburg

(2020-02 - 2021-08)

Training Officer Payroll Functions Personnel Data Management

• Assisted with arranging internal and external training of Staff
• Assisted in arranging relevant training that meets required outcomes for managers, supervisors, quality assurance staff & Health and Safety Staff
• Preparing participating in the audit for sister company (Retailer Bands & NMC
• Updating the ERS system for Retailer Bands & NMC.
• Compiling monthly and weekly timesheet for Retailer Bands & NMC respectively
• Arranging UI19 forms for employees.
• Scheduling employees according to the shifts pattern.
• Assisted with ensuring job description comply with the job position.
• Obtained approval to advertise a position
• Co-Ordinate disciplinary enquiries and ensure compliance to LRA.
• Draw-up job descriptions and advertisement for positions in the company.
• Manage employee conflicts.
• Formulate disciplinary charge.
• Attend employee grievance and Disciplinary hearing.
• Promoted to being a HR Training Officer

National N Diploma - Human Resource Management - Ekurhuleni West Tvet College (2021)

Grade 12 - Dinao Secondary School (2016)