Laura James

Experience

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  The Coaching Centre

  Jun 2004 - Nov 2004

  Business Manager

  I helped build The Coaching Centre from a start-up to a profit-generating business

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  Truworths

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  HR Development Facilitator

  As a facilitator of personal and professional development for staff in both the stores and head office, my main responsibilities included:- A management development & succession programme for mid-level merchants- Mentoring and coaching across the business- Analysis and re-design of Performance Appraisal process- Workshop development and facilitation- 360-degree assessment

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  Parr Lamond & Associates

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2011

  Organisation Development Consultant & Partner

  Parr Lamond & Associates is a South African Organisation Development consultancy that assists organisations to be successful through their compelling vision, the maturity of their leaders, the vibrancy of their culture and the resourcefulness of their people. We have been in practice for over 20 years.

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  Parr James & Associates

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2013

  Organisation Development Consultant and Partner

  I help people and teams develop their internal capacity for successful performance. In pratical terms, this means that I diagnose the "people problems" companies face and create interventions to solve them. My work often involves company culture analysis, team relationship and performance development, talent management analysis and development, personal mastery workshops, coaching and skills training.

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  Globeleq South Africa Management Services

  Oct 2013 - Sept 2023

  Globeleq is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) and in South Africa, owns and operates a group of renewable energy power plants with a combined staff of +70. Reporting directly to the MD, I oversee all people-related aspects of the organisation. I joined the business shortly after start-up and have developed the HR team, system and structure. My key areas of responsibility include: HR strategy: Developing and implementing HR strategy aligned to organisation strategy and growth, including organisation development initiatives Organisation design: Together with the MD, co-developing organisational and/or departmental structures Talent Sourcing: Taking the lead in recruitment, selection and appointment of staff across the entire business Talent Management: Ensuring compliance with the organisational performance management process. Responsible for training and development needs analysis, initiatives and reporting Team Management: Leading, managing and coaching the HR & Office Management team  Transformation & Compliance: Responsible for compliance reporting related to Employment Equity (EE) and Skills Development (SD) Employee Relations: Acting as the point of contact for all labour relations issues; guiding managers to resolve misconduct and performance issues Policies & Procedures: Developing, operationalising and creating buy-in to policies and procedures  Compensation & Benefits: Overseeing salary benchmarking, salary review and performance bonus proposals as well as monthly payroll Scholarship Management: Managing a scholarship programme, representing 25% of all scholarships awarded in the industry (renewable energy IPPs) Internship Programme Management: Developing, implementing and managing an internship programme Budget Management Coaching & Advisory: Coaching, counselling and advising management and other staff on all aspects related to people management Show less

  • Senior Human Resources Manager

    Sept 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Human Resources Manager

    Sept 2014 - Aug 2020

  • Training and Organisation Development Manager

    Oct 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Sweet Valley Primary

  Feb 2023 - Feb 2024

  Board Member, SGB

  Voluntary role on Sweet Valley Primary School Governing Body.

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  ACCIONA Energía

  Oct 2023 - Nov 2024

  Head of Human Resources, South Africa
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  Mulilo

  Dec 2024 - now

  Director: People and Organisation