Richard Nonney

An accomplished ER/ HR Manager with extensive expertise in employee relations and employment law. Proven track record in fostering positive work environments for large teams across multiple organizations. Adept at strategic planning, policy drafting and stakeholder engagement. Ensuring governance compliance in my endeavor to be risk averse. Skilled in negotiations and conflict management. Committed to ethical leadership, diversity, equity and inclusivity.

IR & HR Manager - Atlantis Foundries - Cape Town

(2014-05 - 2024-10)

Managing HR and Employee Relations for 900 employees

• Rendering ER& HR advice and consulting to EXCO, management, employees and shop stewards from unions Numsa and Uasa
• Develop and implement HR/ ER strategies that aligns with the business goals
• Strengthen trust between employees and management/ the company
• Draft ER/ HR policies and procedures and review/ amend when required
• Lead and assist with the implementation and sensitization of policies
• Draft employment related contracts, agreements and documents
• Ensure disciplinary procedures are being applied consistently throughout the company
• Managing the full spectrum of employee relations including but not limited to grievances, internal conflict mediation and resolution with a strong focus on fostering a positive working environment
• Advise on appropriate remedial action and processes to be followed
• Chair disciplinary and appeal hearings
• When required, acting as Initiator in complex and/ or sensitive disciplinary hearings
• Effective facilitation of grievances to amicable completion
• Monitor, assess and evaluate ER trends and implementing when counter measures when necessary
• Effective representation of the employer at DRC (MIBCO), MEIBC, CCMA in con/arb matters
• Manage Labour Court matters in conjunction with external legal counsel
• Managing the union relationship (Numsa & Uasa), including advising shop stewards on the correct interpretation and application of policies and procedures
• Facilitate and lead collective bargaining matters including ensuring due sign-off on negotiated agreements
• Avert and/ or manage industrial action
• Manage S 189, S 189A and S 197 processes when required
• Managing mandatory breathalyzer tests and random drug testing in compliance with company policies and employment laws
• Compile and present monthly ER and HR KPI reports at EXCO meetings
• Compile ER training material and actively facilitate ER/ IR training to employees, Line - and Senior Management (Initiator and Chairperson's Training, etc.)
• Prepare the annual ER and HR budget
• Actively involved in BBBEE initiatives and ensuring HR related records meet BBBEE audit and compliance requirements
• Ensure the right talent is hired, developed and retained as part of the end – end employee life cycle and experience
• Conduct exit interviews, gathering feedback with aim to reduce turnover and improve employee satisfaction
• Ensure accurate time & attendance & leave input to Payroll in compliance with company policies and inter departmental SLA
• Responsible for company benefit administration in compliance with relevant policies
• Manage IOD incidents and subsequent case referral to RMA, ensuring payment of claims to injured employees and/ or the company
• Assist and manage the local logistics of the Daimler global employee survey and ensuring participation expectations are being met
• Oversee the logistical arrangements and participation in company-wide employee engagement programs
• Chair ad-hoc and quarterly EE meetings
• Manage and ensure timeous finalization and submission of WSP, ATR and EE reporting to MerSeta and DoEL respectively
• Manage and mitigate financial and reputational risk on behalf of the employer by ensuring legislative compliance
• Managed confidential personnel records in compliance with POPIA/ GDPR
• Facilitate all communication between management and employees
• Managed all Covid-19 counter measures effectively as well as unforeseen contingencies

ER Manager - Cummins-Africa - South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco

(2011-09 - 2013-02)

Managing HR and Employee Relations for 1200 employees across multiple African countries

• Most job functions are reflecting above

IR Practitioner - MBD Credit Solutions

(2010-06 - 2011-09)

IR Practitioner role including BPO unit

• Most job functions are reflecting above

IR Specialist - Merchants SA (A Dimension Data Co.) - National Portfolio

(2010-10 - 2011-06)

IR Specialist role in BPO unit with national portfolio responsibility

• Most job functions are reflecting above

IR Manager - Alexander Forbes Financial Services - South Africa, Kenya, Namibia

(2004-10 - 2010-03)

IR Manager role including BPO unit operations across multiple countries

• Most job functions are reflecting above

IR Specialist - Capitec Bank Ltd

(2000-03 - 2004-09)

IR Specialist role included BPO unit

Labour Inspector - Department of Labour

(1993-05 - 2000-02)

PG Dip - Labour Law - University of Johannesburg (2013-12)

Certificate - Practical Labour Law - University of Cape Town (2001-12)

National Matric Certificate - Esselenpark Senior Secondary (1986-01)