Pelela Lamani

Experience

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  Quest Flexible Staffing Solutions

  Feb 2002 - Aug 2009

  Flexstaff Account Manager
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  Central University of Technology - Free State

  Mar 2009 - Nov 2009

  Recruitment and Selection Officer
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  Metropolitan Health Group

  Dec 2009 - Aug 2011

  Human Resources Administrator
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  Associated Magazines

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2012

  Human Resources Officer
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  Bowman Gilfillan

  Aug 2012 - Feb 2014

  Human Resources Generalist

  Driving recruitment of all support staffAssisting management with compliance with the Firm’s recruitment strategy and policyDriving and supporting the meeting of transformation targetsDriving and participating in the performance management processAssisting management in the identification of career pathsWorking with external service providers to advise and provide solutions and advise from a learning point of viewAssisting and supporting at the request of management and staff as and when requiredProviding HR advice in accordance with current legislation as well as consistent application of the Firm’s policies and procedures Assisting with IR advice in a manner that minimizes risk and supports the culture of the FirmEnsuring that HR administration runs smoothly and efficiently and that the HR Administrator is provided timeously with accurate documents and informationContribute to the development and implementation of fit for purpose budgets.Involvement in ad hoc projects (e.g. culture surveys, employment equity initiatives etc.)Conduct exit interviews as requiredInduction of new employees Show less

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  Old Mutual Insure (previously Mutual & Federal)

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2016

  HRBP

  Talent Management:• Drive high performance culture within the business through a rigorous performance and talent management process.• Ensure optimum Talent Acquisition service to the designated client.• Ensure strategic capability planning is aligned to Human Capital People Implementation Plan• Succession plans in place for all identified key value roles and aligned to performance development plans; implemented and tracked• Performance development or improvement plans to manage and improve outputCulture:• Manage the embedment of organisational culture & transformation sustainability.• Debriefing results from the culture tool (Barrett) and drawing up action plans• Assisting the culture committees in each area with implementing and tracking the action plans • Using a combination of OD interventions; conceptualize and implement culture redefining strategies. • Track effectiveness of measures put in placeEmployee Relations:• Provide support, guidance and advice during all section 189 processes • Facilitate mutual separations between the organization and the company • Ensure that employee relations are conducted in line with the relevant legislative regulations, Mutual & Federal policies and procedures and Old Mutual Group governance processes.• Playing an advisory role to business partners Business Partnering• Monitor and manage an integrated human resources service framework, ensuring that service level agreements and targets are reached.• Continuously engage with Clients to build stakeholder relationships• Ensures buy-in and accountability of HR processes; HR Reporting:• Extracting and analysing data to present at weekly and monthly Manco /Exco• Highlighting trends depicted in data sets and suggest solutions • Working together with COEs to tailor make solutions for business units where necessary• Headcount management of contractors and temps• Leave and absenteeism management Show less

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  Nedbank

  Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Senior HRBP

  Talent Acquisition• Keeping abreast of industry trends in terms of talent sourcing and building a healthy talent pipeline for key and scarce skills roles. Business Partnering• Provide HR input into the divisional strategies within my portfolio. • Providing HR advice in accordance with current legislation as well as consistent application of internal policies and procedures Employee Relations• Provide change and project support during strategy and structural changes which may result in changes in benefits and/or condition of employment for employees• Provide support, guidance and advice during all section 189 processes • Ensure that employee relations are conducted in line with the relevant legislative regulationsHR Reporting • Extracting and analysing data and formulating a monthly report• Highlighting trends depicted in data sets and suggest solutions • Working together with COEs to tailor make solutions for business units where necessaryPerformance and Talent Management• Using the 9 grid talent block guide business partners to identify the talent for purposes of pipelining and cross pollination of talent Change Management• Equipping business partners with the necessary tools to adopt the changes brought about by small and large scale shifts within the organisation Show less

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  Discovery Limited (Bank)

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2020

  HR Manager (Organisational Effecttiveness)

  Designed and implemented 2020 culture journey in collaboration with leadership and staff through focus groups, the strategy was also informed by multiple data points and aligned with the business strategy. In collaboration with the Group talent and performance team, tailor made a performance management solution that is fit for Discovery Bank and still aligns to the Discovery philosophy and principlesCreated a performance manifesto for Bank that weaves in the HR value chain aspects highlighting culture and reward drivers, this was done using business key performance indicators (KPIs) as a leverManaged the change process in Bank, creating awareness and knowledge on the new approach to performance and talent management. Using culture and potential reward drivers as to create desire for changeConducted workshops, assisting business in effectively cascading performance objectives from the business key or strategic performance indicators. Facilitated quarterly talent committee meetings In collaboration with the Learning and Development team identify courses on different learning platforms that underpin current and future skills requirements and talent management strategies Using this information, helped business to craft career development plans to create a sustainable talent pipelineStreamlined increase and incentive allocation process ensuring • earning differentiation based on performance; • and closing existing income differentials (extreme low liers and high liers in earning benchmarks) are addressed Highlights: Discovery Bank 2020 Culture StrategyThe 2020 culture strategy was based on Discovering UBUNTU. Focus is to build culture of inclusivity and sensitivity and appreciation of the differences in People. More focus was put on this project post COVID as we all acclimatized to the new normal, it became more relevant. Achieved: All 17 Benchmarked scores improved when Bank is compared to itself (2019) on the engagement survey tool. Show less

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  Eyendalo Organics

  Oct 2020 - now

  Owner: Eyendalo Organics

  Product testing and developmentDeveloping and implementing a marketing strategy; identifying the target market and building a brand that they can resonate withchoosing where (platforms) and when to advertiseensuring that the message, vision, brand, advertising all alignNetworking with industry professionals to further your productCreating logo that is aligned to the vision; labelling and packaging that is appealing and attractive to the target marketManaging business accounts and building company dashboard to document and manage quantitative goals and projectionsOngoing research and development, prototyping for new products and improvement of existing ones. Ensuring that all legal compliance requirements are metCreating a platform to generate sales Show less

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  Mazars

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2021

  Human Resources Manager

  HR MANAGER • MAZARS • 02.2021 – 09.2021Held an advisory role, providing support and guidance to the business, leaders and staff during IR processesResponsible for ensuring a successful monthly payroll processDrive the performance and talent process for the Cape Town officeDrive the increase and bonus discussions and ensure schedules are finalized and submitted timeously for payroll processing with the correct information. Ensure consistent application of policies when dealing with applications for staff/study loans, advances, etc. Ensure people changes are communicated and implemented successfullythrough various platforms (i.e.: Quarterly townhalls)Building trust relationships with business Show less

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  Forvis Mazars in South Africa

  Oct 2021 - now

  Senior Human Resources Manager

  Compliance and Operations:Meet defined country and global internal regulatory standards for people processes and systems. Passed all internal and external audits with no findings. Culture and Engagement:Translate organizational strategy into people agenda that elevates employee engagement through carefully thought out and strategy aligned people initiatives. Drive people process improvementIdentify leadership development programs to address culture gapsDevelop and implement national change and people projects Facilitate the engagement survey process for SA with global culture leadsBudget Management:Manage set budget for national people engagement initiativesStaff cost forecast and management during budgeting cycleEnsure budgeted staff costs are adhered to during increase and bonus cycles Talent Acquisition:Job grading committee memberBased on capacity requirements provide input to the TA team for professional hires and graduate intake.Provide guidelines for remuneration per role during recruitment. Team Management:Coordinate a team of HR consultants to successfully complete the annual performance review and increase & bonus process across service lines Provide guidance on IR advice and support to be provided to business and staff Show less