Bernice Barber

Experience

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  Experience

  Feb 1988 - Sept 2010

  Prior

  Feb 2009 – Sept 2010 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MANAGER – Coca-Cola Shanduka Beverages (Pty) Ltd (contract) Sept 2008 – Jan 2009 TEMP HR / PAYROLL ROLES – Various Companies Jun 2007 – Sept 2008 HR OFFICER – AGI Aluminum and Glass (Pty) Ltd Jan 2007 – June 2007 TEMP PAYROLL – AGI Aluminum and Glass (Pty) Ltd June 2006 – Nov 2006 HR MANAGER – Carolina Tobacco Company Feb 2005 – June 2006 HR MANAGER – MWorks (Pty) Ltd July 2004 – Jan 2005 TEMP PAYROLL – VIP Placements Apr 2001 – Jun 2004 HR EXECUTIVE – Shavian Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd Apr 1999 – Feb 2001 ADMINISTRATION AND HR MANAGER – Jobmates Labour Services (Pty) Ltd Jan 1998 – Mar 1999 LABOUR CONSULTANT – IR Directions CC Apr 1997 – Dec 1997 PRODUCTION MANAGER – Next Chimica (Pty) Ltd Jun 1989 – Mar 1997 ANALYTICAL CHEMIST – Western Platinum Refinery (Lohnro) Feb 1988 – May 1989 LABORATORY ANALYST – East Rand Gold and Uranium Show less

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  Connect Consulting

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2018

  HR IR Consultant

  Training Facilitation - Health and Safety, Conflict Management, Line Management HR skills, IR SkillsNegotiationMediationHR Policy Review and WritingHR Risk Assessments HR policies – creating and rolling out for clients across several industries Advising business owners and management teams on best practices in terms of remuneration and reward, performance management, industrial relations and recruitment Discipline – issuing of warnings, preparing client for hearings and CCMA / Bargaining Council processes Compliance audits Leave audits and control plans Advising on personnel record management aligned with requirements of POPI Act Retrenchment processes – advising management, proper documentation and consultation process with employees, exit process (severance payments, SARS and UI19 documents) Payroll – Outsource provider for weekly and monthly paid employees. Occupational Health and Safety – incident reporting assistance for clients, reporting on requirements and changes that need to be made to be compliant Soft skills and Health and Safety Training. Show less

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  Associate at MRM Quality Systems Consultants

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2018

  ISO 9001 CONSULTANT

  Conducting internal audits and attending management review meetings, data analysis reports, non-conformance reports and close-out, assisting with compliance requirements from accreditation and recertification audits. Process flows to describe all business processes, to comply with the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard and the Client’s Quality Management System. Design and Implementation. Have experience of ISO 9001:2015 updates. Integrating QMS into all aspects of business, including HR, Finance, and Manufacturing. Show less

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  LFP Training

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  HR Manager

  LFP Training offers training specifically for disabled learners, addressing both the social responsibility of companies and improving their BEE scorecards to support sustainable growth. I am charged with the job of making sure the people who build this brand are each successful in their own right, securing the success of the business.

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  LFP Group

  Apr 2018 - Feb 2021

  Coordinate all data capturing and reporting activities on Learner Management System at all sites Train users Report on progress to EXCO monthly Work with System Developer to continue the full development of the system capabilitiesADDITIONAL ROLES – COVID-19 Compliance Manager Ensure all policies and procedures are followed at all times, and on all sites Manage the ordering, issuing and appropriate use of related consumables Manage and monitor incidents and do related reporting Coordinate weekly Working Group meetings and regular reports and communication to EXCO and staff Training of employees who are engaged in screening and incident-reporting Show less Recruitment and Selection – interviews and advising department managers, offers of employment Contracts of Employment Review and Roll-out of employment policies Supplier Management Disciplinary Enquiries – set down, arrange for chairperson to attend, prepare company evidence and witnesses, and act as company representative Poor Performance Management – counseling, follow process, manage outcomes CCMA cases – attend, prepare documentation, represent employer, prepare witnesses Leave management Admin and ensure timeous sending of required documents to payroll EXCO monthly reporting, advising on Best Practice and Compliance Organograms and staff planning Employment Equity Research and present costing on proposed employee benefits Show less

  • Projects - HR, Compliance, Digital Learning Programme

    Oct 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Training Team Leader

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2019

  • HR Manager

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Freelance

  Feb 2021 - Mar 2021

  Professional Freelancer

  Thrive on change and looking forward to sharing my experience and insight with your company.

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  The Works Outsource Hub Pty Ltd

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Head of Services

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Head of Business Services

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2023
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  PfireExplore

  Jul 2023 - Feb 2024

  Joint Managing Director

  Supporting SMEs in their people management needs.

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  The Works Outsource Hub Pty Ltd

  Mar 2024 - now

  Director of Business Services

  Being the People Manager for my clients!