Leonie Pretorius

Determined individual with success in boosting productivity and streamlining procedures for organizations. Focused on smoothly overseeing financial, personnel and operational facets. Expertly balances targets with resources and optimizes long-term success. Orchestrates optimal resource utilization to handle expected operational needs.

2022 – 04 to Current

2019-06 –

2022 -03

HR and IR Generalist and Business Development Consultant

Getting Legal (Pty) Ltd 

• HR Consultant for Companies across industries
• Policies and Procedures 
• Chairing of Disciplinary Hearings
• HR Full or Part Function
• IR Full or Part Function
• Benefits Administration
• Payroll Facilitation 
• SDF – ATR and WSP Submissions
• Employment Equity training and submissions
• Skills Development and Training Facilitation
• Compliance
• Business Development Quotations and Proposals relating to skills development and training 
• Debt collection

Emeritus Training Academy, Johannesburg 

• Recruitment, selection, appointments, on-boarding, and retention of staff.
• Engaging with departments to determine skills requirements.
• Job profiling and employee records.
• Quality assurance of training content of facilitators.
• Performance and talent management.
• Skills development including submission of WSP and ATR, including succession planning.
• Submission of EE report and stats.
• Full function payroll 
• Medical aid and benefits administration.
• HR policy and business process implementation and management.
• Adaption to HR strategy with changes such as technology.
• Industrial relations management including chairing of disciplinary, performance, ill-capacity, and grievance hearings.
• Company CCMA representative.
• Company SDF, Seta, QCTO and SACE liaison. 
• Employee wellness programs and teambuilding.
• Responsible for full function 360-degree HR for the organisation.
• Development of content of professional programs for SACE Endorsements and Accreditations with ETDP Seta.
• Project management of special training projects, overseeing the Principal of the Academy all Quality Assurers and Educator/Facilitators.
• Overseeing of all assessments and moderations in-line with the requirements of the ETDP Seta.

Ntsu e Ntsho Group, Johannesburg 

• Lead the development, formulation, and implementation of the Group HR strategy to appropriately position the organisation to deliver on the overall business strategy and results.
• Responsible for the HR, IR, Skills Development, Employee Wellness Payroll, and benefits administration of the Group.
• CCMA and Labour Court representative.
• Participated as a member of the management team in the formulation of strategies and objectives on a short, medium, and long-term basis.
• Developed the organisation of the business and maintained an effective and innovative organisational structure based on achieving performance objectives, whilst taking cognisance of industry, market, commercial realities, and operational requirements.
• Responsible for organisational capacity in respect of maintaining a critical mass of competent people and drive the achievement of an employer of choice status within the industry and broader business environment through amongst others Learning and Development.
• Lead strategic organisational change processes and served as a catalyst for culture change and alignment of organisational climate, behaviors, and values.
• Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Successful learnership management.

Ubunye Cleaning Services, Johannesburg (Midrand) 

• Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities and enhance program success.
• Skills Development Facilitator for the Company, responsible for the skills development of the Company including submission of the Annual Training Report and Workplace Skills Plan to the Services Seta.
• Served on the Board of the seta representing the stakeholders for cleaning.
• Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
• Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
• Delivered new employee onboarding and training sessions.
• Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
• Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching and managing to enterprise targets.
• Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and recommended updates.
• Created in-depth training manual for all employees.
• Directed training programs and development paths for managers and supervisors.
• Managed new cleaner training orientation training process for about 360 new cleaners and hospitality staff which included staff for the Palazzo and Sun Square Hotel in Monte Casino.
• Successful monthly payroll facilitation, including required submissions.
• Drafting and implementation of all HR Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for Industrial Relations which included Counseling, Hearings, CCMA, and Labour Court proceedings for and on behalf of the client.
• Preparing Area Managers for audits pertaining to NCCA Compliance and entry into Cleaning Company of the year which the Company one several times.
• Team building initiatives.
• Implementation and Management of Performance of All Area Managers.
• Overseeing uniform, Chemical and PPE orders.
• Assisting with the startup of new contracts to ensure that all resources, chemicals, and equipment is provided for within the budget linked to the SLA with the client.
• Exit interviews and final paperwork preparation.

Sterikleen, Johannesburg (Randburg) 

• Overseeing the daily hygiene operations including planning pertaining to the sending out of teams to ensure service delivery in-line with the Service Level Agreement.
• Managed client relations including resolving customer complaints, performed inspections, support, and develop the site management.
• Ensured sites were managed according to budget and growth targets.
• Coordinated and facilitated training workshops to educate staff members on best practices to optimize productivity.
• Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
• Planned and resourced personnel for operations resulting in highly trained personnel executing duties ensuring service delivery to clients at the expected standards.

Simunye Holdings, Johannesburg (Midrand) 

• Drafting and circulating of documents and other communications.
• Created spreadsheets for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Dairy Management.
• Organised meetings and ensured that the Director is well prepared for those meetings, preparing agendas, pre-meeting briefings and board packs.
• Ensured that the Cleaning and Security Operations are well coordinated and managed from the Office of the Operations Director.
• All associated Executive Personal Assistant duties including drafting of presentations, taking of minutes, preparation of board packs, travel arrangements and bookings, liaising on behalf of the Operations Director with clients, internal and external stakeholders.

1998-01 - 1998-12 High School Diploma 

Riebeeckrand - Randfontein

2002-02 - 2002-02 Certificate: Facilitator - Instructional Technology 

Fidelity Corporate Services - Johannesburg

2004-03 - 2004-07 ETDP Assessor: Training 

Learning Performance Link - Randburg

2008-03 - 2008-04 Certificate: Practical Labour Law for Managers 

First in Training - Johannesburg

2011-02 - 2011-02 Program - Innovative Futures 

Stanford Center of Professional Development - California

2011-07 - 2011-07 Certificate - Skills Development Facilitator: Skills Development 

Sowing Seed - Gauteng

2021-07 - 2021-08 TEFL Certificate - Teaching English 

TEFL Teacher Training - International