DIRECTOR: Talent Management Agency at POSITIVE MOVES (2010-03 – Present)
Industry: Service Industry. Reports to the Board. Team Management: 10 x HR Consultants and 2 x Managers.
- Development and implementation of Performance Management, Talent Management and succession policy and procedures for Clients in support of the strategic objectives
- Conduct surveys on readiness for implementation of Change and Transformation initiatives for Employee Development, Career Development and Retention Strategies
- Facilitate Change Management Interventions with the different companies for proper implementation of learning and development interventions, Performance Management as well as Talent Management
- Conduct research on 'Best in Class' practice methodologies and for best fit for the Organisation, Engagement, Development and Retention of talent
- Develop and conduct Competency Assessment of managers up to executive levels for Succession Planning
- Assisting organisation with of Employment Equity deliverables
- Ensure that Development Initiatives and Talent Pipelines support the employment Equity Plan
- Helping organisations in the Rewards and Recognition Programmes
- Coordinate Audit and Risk assessment of the HCM processes and facilitate implementation of corrective actions
- Coaching and Mentoring leaders on the importance of Employee Development, Performance Management talent and Succession Planning
- Helping with Internal and External stakeholder relationship management /leadership
- Change management sessions
- Executive search and General Recruitment
- Developing a booklet for policies & procedures
- Managing and assisting organisations in managing Social Investment Programmes(EAP)
- Helping organisations with Benchmarking on Rewards & Benefits
Director at Gillette International (2005-01 – 2009-12)
- Development of development strategy and policy for the Group
- Development of Talent and Succession strategy
- Development of an integrated learning and growth framework for the Group and Human Capital Strategy for Executives, line managers, HR managers, and employees
- Developing a training plan, monitoring attendance and progress and providing feedback to the Group Executives on monthly basis
- Coaching HR managers to ensure that managers engage with their teams and develop career development plans in line with the strategic objectives of Group by setting time lines, including conducting audits and monitoring progress on monthly basis
- Develop guidelines for the selection of training Providers in collaboration with the procurement department for AA, contents of the programs, capacity and quality of facilitators, materials, reputation and practice
- Coordinated the women development programme for the advancement of women in the science arena
- Selected to attend the Science Senior Leadership Development Programme-(CSIR Flagship Programme)
- Policy formulation and implementation of Learning and Development, EE, in line with strategic business imperatives as well as legislative requirements
- Providing a proactive strategic direction re- best practice in people development
- Formulation and implementation of performance management programme towards high performance
- Budget management L&D team and Gillette training Budget
- Providing support to executives and colleagues on learning and development
Senior Manager Human Resources at Gillette International (1999-01 – 2004-12)
- Organisation Development policies and procedures across the group
- Developing the performance management, talent and succession management policies and procedures
- Development of the rewards strategy
- Interacted with clients and potential in sourcing new business
- Driving Communication and Marketing in the organization
- Responsible for driving change management in the organisation
- Development and facilitating employee relations and assisting with labor relations issues
- Assisting in the compilation of employment equity and skills plans
- Management and coordination of service for HRD and OD
- Executive Search
- Managing Diversity
- Training and development for senior management
- Overall management of Expatriates, including welfare of their families in SA
- Running Management offices for our staff members around the world
- Overall responsibility for payroll and remuneration
- Advising on labor relations issues including conducting in house training
- Attending board meetings as an alternative member
- Formulating and advising on recognition agreements
- All affirmative programs/Employment Equity Programmes
Public Relations/Affairs Manager at Gillette International (1994-05 – 1998-11)
Industry: FMCG
- Managing all communication relating to internal and external stakeholder relationship
- Overall management including day to day planning and allocating responsibilities to communication officers in the implementation of the company marketing strategies and media briefs relating to product launches and Growth Strategy in line with Human Resources Development Strategy and the Organisational business strategies
- Development and implementing communication strategies for the whole group including sister companies
- Managing and co-ordinating board meetings, including preparing board packs for quarterly board meetings
- Coordinating and managing budgets for all our social responsibility programmes
- Company sponsorship, including stakeholder relationships
- Running various bursary programmes with various institutions here and abroad
- Gillette representative in the Sullivan Code, a forum for American Companies operating in South Africa
- Managing promotional and brand material for promotion of company activities with our stake holders
- All community project projects, including the building of school were managed by our office
- Coordinating all expatriate programmes around the world
- Overseeing and managing a budget of over R10 M
