Vikash Kalika

Strategic Human Resources Business Partner with more than 17 years of experience driving people strategies that support organisational performance, operational excellence and sustainable growth. Extensive expertise across Human Capital Management, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Employment Equity, Talent Management, Change Management, Organisational Development and Labour Law Compliance. Recognised for building strong relationships with executive teams, coaching leaders, resolving complex employee relations matters and aligning workforce capabilities with business objectives.

National HR Manager - To Anywhere Carriers

(2023-05)

Serve as strategic HR Business Partner to executive and operational leadership teams. Align people strategies with business objectives and provide expert guidance on employee relations, labour law and organisational effectiveness.

• Strategic workforce planning and talent management.
• Leadership coaching and performance management support.
• Employee engagement and culture initiatives.
• Employment Equity and transformation leadership.
• HR metrics, reporting and executive dashboards.
• Talent acquisition and succession planning.
• HR policy development and governance.
• Change management and organisational restructuring support.
• Stakeholder management including unions and regulatory bodies.

Operations Manager: HR & Industrial Relations - CWS Group

(2008-01 - 2023-05)

Provided strategic HR and Industrial Relations leadership across multiple business operations while supporting organisational growth and compliance objectives.

• Partnered with management teams on HR strategy and workforce planning.
• Managed labour relations, collective bargaining and dispute resolution.
• Led disciplinary hearings, grievances and retrenchment consultations.
• Represented employers at CCMA and Bargaining Councils.
• Developed policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Led Employment Equity, Skills Development and transformation initiatives.
• Supported organisational design and change management projects.
• Facilitated management development and leadership training.

Senior Clerical Assistant - Rhodes University

(2004-11 - 2007-09)

Managed procurement and stock control functions, supervised operational employees and supported employee contract administration and discipline management.

Laboratory Supervisor / Data Capturer - Prilla Textile Mills

(1997-03 - 2004-06)

Supervised laboratory operations, ensured ISO compliance and prepared quality and productivity reporting.

Programme in Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management - UNISA (2011 - 2012)

Certificate in Labour Law - Labour Law - UKZN (2010)

Grade 12 - Dunveria Secondary School