Jennifer Bernadette Diplock
Tel: +27-74-385****
ID # 671**********
Email: ac7h8g@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
I am a highly motivated, loyal and experienced HR professional. I am self-confident and work well under pressure and in multicultural environments. I speak 4 of SA official languages and have a communicative, hands on management approach. I have high energy and integrity levels, with the ability to build relationships, interact and influence.
Key Skills
Excellent communication skills at all levels, team skills and ability to supervisor/manage teams
Proven ability to make sound decisions under pressure
Absolute reliability, integrity and work place discipline with over 20 years’ experience in human resources
Career History
Current: HR Director - Colabor8 Human Capital/20Ten12 enterprises
July 2014 – Date
Responsible for the smooth and profitable operation of the human resources department. Supervise and provide consultation to management on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, training and development, budget, and labour relations. Take a leadership role in developing a culture that enables employees to perform in accordance company objectives.
Effectively plan, design, develop and evaluate human resource-related initiatives that support organizational strategic goals, lead performance management, talent assessment, and effective labour relationships, including negotiating and administering labour agreements
Responsibilities
To lead and direct the human resources team
To provide an effective HR support service to the organisation in the implementation of relevant HR initiatives that address the value of human performance in the context of the business functions to harness optimal workforce potential in a cost-effective manner
To provide efficient HR support service
To effectively manage the HR support staff
To ensure financial discipline
To provide general support to all areas of HR
Ensure the effective implementation of HR initiatives e.g. performance management, career development, succession planning, employment equity
Provide appropriate information and support to senior management about HR issues
Be a key member of the interview panel for executive and senior management appointments
Provide accurate and current HR data monthly to facilitate key HR decision-making
Industrial relations - assist in preparation for and to represent the company at CCMA
Ensure organisational compliance to the performance management cycle
Ensure compliance with organisational BEE practices
Ensure effective training and development services to ensure optimal functioning across the organisation
Monitor, evaluate and nurture key relationships to maintain good industrial relations with partners and other stakeholders
Maintain Discipline
Identify deviant behaviour timeously and correct where necessary/possible
Ensure all positions have current job descriptions
Complete accurate performance assessments timeously
Hold career development discussions at least annually
Complete goal-setting and performance contracts timeously
Investigate and action poor performance (e.g. damage, quality issues, etc.) to be investigated and actioned
Identify skills development and training needs
Identify and use coaching opportunities
Identify and action training opportunities
Reason for Leaving: Resignation
July 2011 – June 2014 HR Admin Manager – G4S Secure Solutions
Leading HR programs and policies as they apply to employee relations, compensation, benefits, safety, performance and staffing levels. Supporting strategic goals, design, planning and implementation these programs and policies.
Recruitment and interview, identify staff vacancies and select candidates for open positions. Promoting healthy relationships between staff and management through mediation, handling labour disputes and guiding department managers through employee issues.
Oversee the Personnel Administration for all expat employees across Africa as well as the administration of the employee benefits for the expat population.
Responsibilities
Liaise with all regions within Africa, and ensure an up to date summary of all benefits available in different regions – for locals and expats accordingly
Finalise and update maintenance: ROA (Rest of Africa)
PMS process
Responsible for GES activities in the Africa region
Work closely with regional HR leads
Reason for leaving : Return to RSA
2010 – 2011 Riyadh Military Hospital
Full secretarial function to the Director of PAADI
Responsibilities
Manage the employee life cycle
Implementing a Saudiasation process
Liasing with local tertiary institutions wrt internships in the hospital
Attending and taking minutes at disciplinary hearings
Management of employment contracts and re contracts
Performance management (done upon re contracting)
Liasing with Government departments wrt employment visas for expats
Arranging accommodation and orientation for new appointments
Reason for leaving: Take up an assignment in the Middle East.
2006 – 2010 HR Office – Boehringer Ingelheim
Responsible for the full HR function for the South Africa operation
Responsibilities
Manage the employee life cycle
Advise relevant departments of new recruits (i.e. access cards, fleet dept, IT accesses)
Conduct induction training for new staff
Train staff on new software
Liaise with management and staff regionally
Attending and taking minutes at disciplinary hearings
Inform management of market trends for remuneration and employee benefits
Management of filing system and ensure that employment contracts are legislative compliant
Ensure that all staff files are managed in an orderly fashion, with relevant information
Performance management
Work closely with the finance department re expenditure
Work closely with the head office in Germany regarding deployment of staff world wide and the associated admin
Management of systems applied from the mother company in Germany
Attend training course internationally as and when the company deems it necessary.
Reason for leaving: Better Career opportunity.
1994 – 2006 HR Consultant - Grey WorldWide
Responsible for setting up the HR department
Responsibilities
Drafting Policies and procedures
Started up the HR department
Selection and placement of staff
Open staff files for new employees
Staff development
Liaise with management and staff regionally
Attend disciplinary hearings
Inform management of market trends for remuneration and employee benefits
Investigate new employee benefits, benchmark company needs for management discussion/approval
Management of filing system and ensure that employment contracts are legislative compliant
Ensure that all staff files are managed in an orderly fashion, with relevant information
Manage all industrial related issues and applying the use of an external consultant where necessary
Manage the performance appraisal
Attend disciplinary hearings and all other industrial relations issues
Reason for leaving: Career growth.
1990 – 1994 Personnel Officer - The OK Bazaars
Responsibilities
Liaise with all departments and staff in respect of new engagements, leavers, retirements and all staff related issues
Set up rules for personnel administration
Application of staff benefits across the board
Ensure that rules, policies are legislative compliant
Develop and manage rules for disciplinary procedures
Liaise with organized labour and attend all union meetings
Application of induction for new staff, personnel procedures, health and safety measures
Conflict management
Reason for leaving: To relocate to Johannesburg.
1988 – 1990 Personnel Secretary - Transkei Development
Responsibilities
Control petty cash and order books as well as management of diary
Screen calls and visitors
Make travel arrangements for management and staff
Manage the bursary fund as well as company assistance for employees
Ensure that policies are in place for company assistance for employees
Ensure that disciplinary procedures were in place
Assess the training needs of staff, ensure that appropriate training takes place across all levels
Ensure that middle management, supervisors, etc receive industrial relations training
All other adhoc duties as assigned from time to time.
References:
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals: Thuli Mbatha 082-***-****
Dawning Truth: Tracy Lucas 074-***-****