People & Culture Manager - ATLANTICA Sustainable Infrastructure: Kaxu Solar One 100MW CSP - Northern Cape, South Africa
(2021-11)
- Managed and oversaw the Section 197 transfer of 81 employees, ensuring seamless legal and operational transition.
- Led all People & Culture (HR) operations for a 100 MW CSP facility, maintaining full compliance with company policies and South African labour laws.
- Designed and implemented HR policies and procedures to promote a high-performance work environment.
- Ensured ongoing compliance with statutory and legislative employment laws and best practices.
- Oversaw workforce planning, staff movement, and employee separation processes for optimal staffing.
- Executed talent acquisition strategies, reducing recruitment time by 20% and improving retention of critical technical staff.
- Managed the full recruitment process, including workforce planning, job descriptions, and budgeting.
- Oversaw external recruitment partners and implemented effective onboarding processes for all new employees.
- Managed employee relations, grievances, and disciplinary processes, fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Led diversity and inclusion initiatives, increasing local talent representation by 30% over three years.
- Advised on industrial relations, maintained IR structures, and facilitated dispute resolution and monthly IR forums.
- Coordinated with site leadership to ensure HSE compliance, contributing to KaXu Solar One achieving zero lost-time incidents in 2022.
- Supported community engagement and local hiring programs, strengthening Atlantica's reputation as a responsible regional employer.
- Oversaw payroll, benefits, and HRIS systems for 100+ employees, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Implemented and maintained the Human Resources Information Management System on Cornerstone and Talent Hub.
- Ensured compliance with statutory reporting and HR administrative requirements.
- Led talent management, including skills analysis, performance planning and succession planning in collaboration with Corporate Spain.
- Facilitated promotions, bonuses, and annual increase processes based on best practice principles.
- Supported and coached managers on performance management and improvement processes.
- Implemented Corporate Human Capital strategies aligned with company business goals.
- Led Employment Equity projects, oversaw EE committee, and supported B-BBEE transformation and gender equality efforts.
- Consolidated and reported on HR trends, providing monthly updates for Corporate P&C.
- Supported organizational change efforts to build capability, awareness, and adaptability.
Human Resource Manager - ESSENTIALLY HR
(2019-03 - 2021-10)
Served as HR Manager overseeing the standardization and enhancement of HR practices across the organization, ensuring effective human capital management and seamless delivery of key HR processes for multiple projects in Mining, Construction, and Operations & Maintenance.
- Standardized HR processes for mining and O&M projects; managed full employee lifecycle.
- Delivered multi-site HR management and labour relations management.
EPC HR/IR Manager - SENER ENG. & CONS. SA - Kathu Solar Park, South Africa
(2016-06 - 2019-02)
As EPC Project HR/IR Manager, responsible for HR Management of (35) Spanish & Local Subcontractors, Temporary Employment Agencies and (1600) Blue Collar Workers, Local Community & Stakeholder Relations Management, the JTG Business Forum and Active Community Relations engagement including Local Women Empowerment.
- Managed staff establishment, employee transfers, promotions, redeployment, and separations.
- Designed and implemented EPC project IR policy, fair recruitment processes, and site policies to promote labour harmony and performance.
- Oversaw employment contracts, HR administration, payroll input, staff leave, and induction processes.
- Ensured accurate time and attendance, wage audits, compliance with HSE policies, and efficient workplace operations.
- Coordinated visa applications, intra-company transfers, and compliance with immigration legislation for expats and subcontractors.
- Developed skill transfer plans and managed immigration inspections.
- Fostered effective communication and conflict resolution between Spanish and local employees, promoting cultural integration.
- Planned and conducted quarterly HR/IR audits of subcontractors, issued non-conformance reports, and collaborated on compliance enforcement.
- Provided IR guidance, managed grievances and disputes, maintained compliance with labour legislation, and facilitated monthly IR meetings.
- Supported management in protest resolution, policy implementation, and building effective partnerships between management, staff, and labour.
- Ensured equitable local hiring, managed community recruitment reporting, and engaged with community leaders on SED programs.
- Advised on organisational design, restructuring, and job grading processes.
- Managed recruitment, onboarding, mobilization and demobilization across projects and subcontractors, including strategic manpower planning.
- Oversaw HR/IR functions of subcontractors, ensured policy compliance, provided IR consulting, and maintained union relations.
- Led site IR communications, reporting, and risk mitigation.
- Identified training needs, conducted skills audits, coordinated training and skills transfer programs, and delivered employment relations training.
HR Manager - AVENG Grinaker-LTA - South Africa
(2012-08 - 2016-05)
HR Manager for Anglo Plats SCF 2 & Eskom Kusile Project.
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(2009-01 - 2012-12)
HR Practitioner in Alluvial Diamond Mining.
HR Manager - CAD Construction
(2007-01 - 2009-12)
HR Manager - Zencron Projects
(2005-01 - 2007-12)
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(2002-01 - 2005-12)
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(1988-01 - 2002-12)
