Experience

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  Karbochem pty ltd

  Jun 2007 - Feb 2018

  Hc specialist

  Generalist HR work – Personnel files and records, Compensation and Benefit administration, policy review and drafting. Responsible for Industrial Relations function within my Company, providing management and employees with clear direction in terms of the strategy, policies and procedures relating to discipline. Handling of investigations (gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses and deciding on how to proceed with the matter, issuing notifications etc.). Conducting disciplinary and grievance hearings. Representing the Company at the CCMA and Bargaining Council in labour disputes. Involved with interacting and negotiating with Unions at Plant and Industry Levels. Responsible for ensuring that Employment Legislation is implemented timeously and strictly adhered to. Liaise with Legal Counsel on Labour Court matters.Provide support to business projects and organisational change programmes (including change management and communications) within the relevant business units, actively liaising with managers and external service providers.Pro-actively support the implementation of performance management within the Company and provide guidance to managers in the continued development of staff. Advise and guide managers in managing and growing talent including, goal setting, use of competencies, development plans, coaching and feedback.Support senior management in forecasting and organising resource requirements and personnel budgets. Advise managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practices, and training and development plans. Responsible for driving and managing Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives. Responsible for successful closure of monthly Payroll on specific site. Appointed Employment Equity Manager for the Karbochem Group, responsible for ensuring that all EE requirements and submissions are made timeously and in line with legislation.Responsible for conducting employee satisfaction climate surveys. Show less

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  Tc smelters (samancor chrome)

  Feb 2018 - Oct 2020

  Hr specialist

  Employee Relations: Provide employees and management with clear direction in terms of the strategy, policies and procedures relating to discipline. Handle investigations (gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses and deciding how to proceed with the matter, issuing notifications etc.). Conducting disciplinary and grievance hearings. Representing the Company at the CCMA and Bargaining Council in labour disputes. Involved with interacting and negotiating with Unions at Plant. Responsible for ensuring that Employment Legislation is implemented timeously and strictly adhered to.Training and Development: Responsible for managing the Training and Development team. Ensuring that all mandatory training and licenses are maintained and arranged. Provide employees and management with training interventions and development plans. Responsible for the successful submission of the Employment Equity reports as well as the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR). Liaising with the relevant SETAs (Merseta & MQA).Community Liaison: Company representative for community liaison. Manage the relations between the local business chambers. Ensure that community businesses are given opportunities in terms of tenders. Ensure that a proper Enterprise Development Program and business incubator is implemented for tender owners.Corporate Social Investments: Responsible for identifying worthy institutions for CSI spend. Ensuring that we have a sustainable CSI footprint within the communities in which we operate Show less

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  Samancor chrome

  Nov 2020 - now

  • IR Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • IR Superintendent

    Nov 2020 - Apr 2024