Human Resources Manager at BAIC SA (2024-07 – Present)
- Provided strategic HR leadership by developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and programmes aligned to business objectives and organisational growth.
- Advised senior management on workforce planning, talent management, organisational development, and HR best practices.
- Led recruitment and talent acquisition activities, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding in support of Employment Equity objectives.
- Developed recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent within the automotive manufacturing environment.
- Partnered with line managers to identify staffing requirements, manpower planning needs, and job description development.
- Managed employee relations matters, including disciplinary processes, grievances, conflict resolution, and employee counselling.
- Fostered employee engagement initiatives to improve morale, communication, and organisational culture.
- Engaged with organised labour and managed union-related matters where applicable.
- Implemented and managed performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, development planning, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Provided coaching and guidance to managers and employees on performance and development matters.
- Developed and coordinated training and development programmes, including leadership development, compliance training, and skills development initiatives.
- Identified organisational training needs and implemented programmes to improve employee capability and succession readiness.
- Ensured compliance with South African labour legislation, including the Labour Relations Act, BCEA, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act, and COIDA.
- Maintained accurate HR records, documentation, and reporting to ensure statutory and internal compliance.
- Oversaw HR administration, payroll coordination, employee benefits administration, and HR information systems.
- Managed HR budgets, controlled departmental expenditure, and monitored salary and wage costs against approved budgets.
- Supported organisational transformation, employee engagement, leadership development, and corporate culture initiatives within a multinational automotive manufacturing environment.
HR Manager: Employment Relations and Employee Wellness at Automotive Industry Development Centre (2021-08 – Present)
- ER Strategy: Develop the HR/ER strategy in support of the annual performance and corporate plans for the organization. Provide strategic business partnership to executive and senior management on ER, HR, Wellness, and organizational change projects. Establish human resources objectives and align them with organizational objectives.
- Employment Equity & Transformation: Develop and monitor the implementation of the EE plan in line with the strategic outcomes and business plans. Provide guidance in the monitoring of the achievement of employment equity targets as set out in the related organizational plan. Monitor the EE targets within the portfolio and drive implementation of such targets through clear talent management interventions, recruitment plans and development plans.
- ER Management. Drive human resources compliance with regulatory requirements including employment equity and labour relations management. Provide competent advice and guidance to line management on Employee Relations matters and case law. Prevent risks from escalation and manage issues timely. Advise Executives on labour legislation and AIDC's ER policies. Facilitate grievances and disciplinary hearings by staff and management and advise on correct process to be followed. Oversee correct management of hearing outcomes. Managing CCMA and Labour Court cases.
- Employee Wellness. Develop and implement wellness programmes and interventions that align the workforce with key business strategic objectives and initiatives. Promote and encourage the use of various employee wellness initiatives.
- Served as Group Employee Wellness Lead for the GGDA Group, driving the design and implementation of employee wellness, mental health, and engagement programmes across six entities. Led strategic well-being initiatives, awareness campaigns, employee engagement events, and monthly communication programmes to enhance employee morale, wellness, and organisational culture.
- Finance Management: Prepare, monitor, and maintain budgets, forecasts, analyse variances. Management of the budget and costs for the department. Develop, implement operational plan; provide audit information and ensure proper controls are in place.
Senior HR Specialist at Self Employed (Freelancer) (2017-08 – 2021-07)
During my freelancing journey, I have supported various clients with:
- A broad range of HR consulting services to client groups, including advice on staffing (senior and new talent acquisition), managing talent (assessment, development and redeployment), compensation processes, organization effectiveness (change management, leader effectiveness, performance management, coaching, organization design), employee engagement (communications, employee relations, facilitation of rewards and recognition, employee involvement) and change management to support constant transformation.
- The application of subject matter expertise of HR principles to lead resolution of key issues with impact on business.
- Consults leadership in leveraging resources to ensure efficient delivery and implementation of all HR strategies and plans.
- Creation, implementation, and developing measures the effectiveness of initiatives that promote organizational / leadership capability.
- Appropriately assessing risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the clients' business reputation and safeguarding clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Head of HR at FIAT Group Automobiles SA & Chrysler SA (2015-09 – 2017-04)
- HR Strategy. Developed and facilitated the implementation of the HR Strategy in alignment and support of the global business HR Strategy for EMEA. Led the design and implementation of HR strategic plans with direction from Global HR, ensuring that skills and competencies of the Talent meet requirements for current business needs and future goals.
- Talent Acquisition and Management. Ensured the effective and efficient integration of recruiting and selection strategies. Provided guidance into the overall Talent Management functional strategy. Designed and implemented sourcing strategies and processes to ensure that the required talent is identified, assessed, selected, acquired, and on-boarded to meet business demands. Ensured effective talent retention strategies are developed and implemented in line with Succession planning needs.
- Employment Relations. Secure that the organization complies with local employment laws and legislations. Ensured HR service functions such as recruitment, employee administration, payroll, Health Safety, Environment and BBBEE compliance meet the Policy objectives of the Company and legislative compliance.
- Compensation and Rewards. Developed effective Compensation & Benefits policies that are consistent with global policy and competitively meet the needs of the Organization and its country operations. Advised on all HR related strategies, policies and practises which support the achievement of local and country business objectives in line with the HR policy framework.
- Performance Management. Consulted with Business unit leaders on performance improvement needs of their organization. Identified, planned, and coordinated training and development programs that are driven by the strategic needs of the organization. Directed and monitored Company performance management systems.
- Transformation. Translated business strategy and Group People & Culture strategy into transformation plans and activities that support delivery of business results and achievement of business goals. Built local Human Resource transformation programs, processes, and policies, and secure the implementation across all businesses in the joint company focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Organisational Effectiveness. Facilitated organization effectiveness strategies that improve business performance including organizational assessment, analysis, design and business process re-engineering, vision and strategic planning.
- Leadership Development. Implemented Leadership Development Programs aligned to the Group Leadership Drivers within Business unit areas. Identified strengths and weaknesses against competencies to continue building leadership capacity. Developed and facilitated leadership development strategies to improve capability of individual leaders and leadership teams.
- People Leadership. Provide leadership and guidance to the team, including talent development, succession planning, leadership sourcing, performance management, compensation & benefits, strategic competence, learning & development, staffing & recruitment.
Country HR Manager SA (EMEA Region) at Eaton Electric South Africa (2013-06 – 2015-08)
- Partnered with the regional Leadership team to define and implement relevant and appropriate People, Culture and Transformation strategic plans in alignment with the global HR strategy to create an enabling environment to drive performance and employee engagement across the business areas.
- Managed the talent acquisition process in alignment with the People, Culture and Transformation strategy.
- Build organisational change capability for the business by supporting leaders with building resilient and agile teams.
- Developed and maintained the labour relations strategy with focus on enabling the global HR strategy. Representing the company at the CCMA and Bargain Council for arbitrations.
- Develop and facilitate the implementation of the BEE strategy and EE Strategy to support the broader company transformation strategy.
- Drive the wellness and employee assistance programmes in support of the organisational wellness approach.
- Lead change management programs aimed at increasing employee morale and overall organisational effectiveness.
HR Manager at Spar Retail (2011-03 – 2013-05)
HR Business Partner at UTiSA (2010-05 – 2011-02)
National HR Manager at Pack 'n Stack (2008-07 – 2010-04)
Regional HR Manager at Pack 'n Stack (2007-08 – 2008-07)
Recruitment Specialist at Bridgena Personnel Group (2006-11 – 2007-07)
HR Consultant at The National Treasury (2005-06 – 2005-07)
HR Consultant at SABC (2004-11 – 2005-05)
HR Coordinator – Strategic Projects at SABC (2004-06 – 2004-10)
HR Intern at SABC (2003-02 – 2004-05)
