Mary Khutlane

Accomplished business leader and Human Resource strategist with over 15 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience across the transport, logistics, and HR consulting sectors. Founder and Managing Director of Puleng Pulane Consultants (PPC Recruitment), with a proven track record in building sustainable organisations, advising leadership teams, and delivering impactful HR and business solutions. Demonstrates strong governance capability, strategic oversight, and stakeholder engagement, with experience supporting organisational growth, compliance, and transformation.

Currently pursuing an MBA, complemented by certifications in executive coaching, HR, and project management. Actively involved in professional and community leadership structures, currently serving as an Executive Member within Lions and previously as Secretary of Toastmasters International (Morningside Branch). Passionate about contributing to boards through ethical leadership, mentorship, and driving inclusive economic development.

Founder and Managing Director at Puleng Pulane Consultants (PPC Recruitment) (2012-03 – Present)

Specialist HR consulting and recruitment firm providing strategic HR advisory and governance support to organisations within the logistics, transport, and manufacturing sectors. Successfully delivered large-scale HR projects, including organisational restructuring, compliance frameworks, and talent management strategies. Partner with executive leadership to align people strategies with overall business objectives.

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews
• Advertise vacancies on job boards and drive candidate sourcing through various platforms
• Oversee employee onboarding processes and maintain accurate HR documentation
• Ensure HR policy implementation and compliance with labour regulations
• Manage employment contracts and maintain up-to-date HR records
• Support performance management processes and employee engagement initiatives
• Provide administrative HR support, including policy management and disciplinary processes
• Improved HR documentation and compliance processes across client organisations
• Streamlined onboarding systems, ensuring efficient and structured employee integration
• Established consistent and effective recruitment pipelines

HR Director / Partner at Anytime Anyday Trading (2014-02 – Present)

Provide strategic oversight on HR governance, compliance, and workforce planning. Lead labour relations, CCMA processes, and wage negotiations. Drive skills development initiatives, including learnerships and internship programmes.

• Provide strategic oversight on HR governance, compliance, and workforce planning
• Lead labour relations, CCMA processes, and wage negotiations
• Drive skills development initiatives, including learnerships and internship programmes

HR Director / Partner at M2LANE HR Solutions (2017-01 – 2020-12)

Advised organisations on HR strategy, employment equity, and organisational effectiveness. Led talent management, recruitment strategy, and policy implementation.

• Advised organisations on HR strategy, employment equity, and organisational effectiveness
• Led talent management, recruitment strategy, and policy implementation

Senior Recruitment Consultant at M-Ploy Global Resourcing (2011-01 – 2012-02)

Senior recruitment consultant role providing recruitment services and talent acquisition support.

Sales Management at Atlas Finance

Earlier career experience in sales management.

Security Operations at ADT Security

Earlier career experience in security operations.

Compliance Monitoring at Ford Motor Company

Earlier career experience in compliance monitoring.

Management Development Programme in Business Management – Wits Business School

MBA in Business Administration

Diploma in Business Management

N4-N6 in Human Resource Management