CURRICULUM VITAE - BUYISILE BRIAN CHITWA

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

With a solid education foundation and with a portfolio of diverse skills and knowledge, I possess the required skills and knowledge to be a valuable asset to any organization. I place a strong emphasis on challenging work, creating value and build profitable and lasting relationships with all stakeholders. I have excellent planning and organization skills with a strong attention to detail and follow-up. Team-orientated, ambitious and focused individual and motivated to achieve immediate and long-term goals. I have excellent communication skills to work with other teams and influence their strategies. I also have the proven ability to complete tasks quickly and skilfully, and make decisions effectively while working on multiple projects. The vast experience of Key Individual allows me an enormous responsibility to ensure that I carry out the duties of managing and overseeing the activities of a solid HR Department with the necessary due care, skill and diligence

GENERAL ATTRIBUTES

I am an energetic man with a high sense of responsibility. I have sound verbal communication skills that are complemented by an ability to interact with people from all walks of life. I am an honest, trustworthy individual. I am renowned for my impeccable integrity and confidentiality. I am also blessed with a great passion for managing and service excellence, as well as possessing ability to withstand pressure. I was appointed as the Human Resources Director for a company called Edgray Group of Companies, which now trades as Jumbo Bazaars. Due to my age (64), I am willing to take up a job on a three-year contract basis.

My strong points: attention to detail, firm, persuasive, strong willed, approachable, assertive, independent and meticulous. I am hungry for knowledge, adaptable, flexible and have a teachable spirit.

My areas of development: I am impatient with incompetence. Always looking and pushing for best results all the time.

Achievements

At Edgray I was appointed as the Director: Human Resources

At Coca Cola I was forming part of Exco, the highest decision-making body in the organisation

When I joined SIU (Special Investigating Unit), I was part of Exco until the Unit underwent the Organisational Design

At my current employer, I am also part of the Executive(Exco)

With the current employer I trained managers to chair hearings and the company stopped using consultants who were charging exorbitant fees

I introduced a quarterly Newsletter for purposes of fostering effective communication

I also introduced a Family Day whereby employees bring along their spouses and children for a braai. The objective of this, besides salary increases, is for the company to recognise the employees contributions

1. PERSONAL DETAILS

SURNAME : CHITWA

NAME : BUYISILE BRIAN

PLACE OF BIRTH : UITENHAGE

SEX : MALE

MARITALSTATUS : MARRIED

NUMBER OF DEPENDANTS : ONE

NATIONALITY : SOUTH AFRICAN

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : 9 LIESBEECK STREET

WINTERHOEK PARK

UITENHAGE

6229

POSTAL ADDRESS : PO BOX 11022

SOUTHERNWOOD

EAST LONDON

5213

TELEPHONE : (W) 043 – 7366310

(C) 060-***-****

EMAIL ADDRESS : ac9h7g@r.postjobfree.com

RELIGION : EPISCOPAL CHURCH

HEALTH : EXCELLENT

2. EDUCATION

2.1. HIGHEST QUALIFICATIONS

NAME OF SCHOOL : HEALDTOWN COLLEGE

HIGHEST STANDARD PASSED : MATRIC

SUBJECTS PASSED : ENGLISH, XHOSA, AFRIKAANS,

AGRICULTURE, BIOLOGY, HISTORY

2.2. DIPLOMAS

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DIPLOMA - DAMELIN

HUMAN RESOURCES DIPLOM - DAMELIN

(CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)

2.3. FURTHER EDUCATION

OBTAINED 5 CREDITS IN MBA WITH THE NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY – THEY ARE:

Marketing Management;

Human Resources Management;

Operations Management

Managerial Finance

Integrated Management Systems

I have also attended various HR relevant short courses and workshops

2.4. COMPUTER LITERACY

Microsoft Word: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Power Point.

Proficient in emails and Internet

3. EMPLOYMENY HISTORY

I am currently working for Sundale Free Range Dairy and my responsibilities are:

Representing the employer at the CCMA, up to Arbitration;

Promoting sound labour relations at the workplace;

Recruitment and Selection;

Training and Development;

Employee Wellness;

Injury On Duty;

Health and Safety;

Controlling HR Budget;

Overseeing EE issues at the workplace, including reporting to Department of labour;

Managing Skills Development matters;

Responsible for WSP(Workplace Skills Plan)

3.1. NAME OF COMPANY : SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT

POSITION : HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: BUSINESS PARTNER

PERIOD : 1 JULY 2002 TO 31 JULY 2016

KEY PERFORMANCE RESULT AREAS

Strategic Alignment: Manage the stream to ensure achievement of Company strategy and goals

Business Partnering and Performance Consulting: Create professional business partnerships and consulting relationships with Line Managers to ensure identification and implementation of HRBP processes and interventions that meet the needs of the company and improve internal performance

Strategic Business Partner Stream Systems and Processes: Design and implement the appropriate HRBP systems and processes to ensure that the Human Resources of the stream are managed and utilised effectively

Talent Management: Employment Equity, Recruitment and Selection, Job Design for the stream & evaluation, Employee Retention, Separation Processes

Financial and Resources Management: Manage and utilise the financial and physical resources of the division efficiently and effectively, ensuring adherence to budgets

Industrial Relations: Identify and manage the formal relationship between the organisation and employees. Advising Management on all Industrial Relations issues; i.e. disciplinary enquiries, grievances, counselling, holding meetings with Union (NEHAWU) Representatives. Previously Chairperson of the organization’s Disciplinary Committee

Policy and Process Review, Design, Development and Implement: Reviewing all HR policies and processes, and develop where necessary.

General: Participating in the decision making process of the company; Guiding the Employment Equity Forum in terms of adhering to the Employment Equity Plan and Principles; Assisting in driving the transformation process within the Company; Ensuring adherence to the departmental budgets; Preparing Employment Equity Reports; Employee Wellness.

3.1.1 ANOTHER POSITION: Acting Head: Internal Integrity Unit (1 October 2012 to April 2014)

JOB PURPOSE: To manage and monitor the SIU ethical principles and practices within the SIU.

KEY PERFORMANCE RESULT AREAS

Develop Internal Integrity Processes: Ensure that all policies relating to internal integrity are developed, implemented and communicated through the approved channels

Manage people risk in the SIU: Design strategies that will ensure appropriate implementation and maintenance of people and company screening processes

Promote integrity and ethics within the SIU by creating awareness: Establish and maintain the advocacy and awareness function in the SIU; Ensure the maintenance and administering of the risk register with key integrity risk areas; Advise SIU leadership on key integrity risk areas and provide recommendations relating to them;

Investigate internal allegations of unethical behaviour: Oversee the management and implementation of internal investigations

Establish a safe work environment in the SIU: Oversee the establishment and maintenance of a physical security system; Ensure security training and awareness

Manage Departmental Finances: Compile, manage and allocate the IIU Budget; Track and manage the IIU Expenditure

Manage people: Ensure the general well-being of IIU members by managing their recruitment, development, performance, etc.

3.2. NAME OF COMPANY : COCA COLA BOTTLING EAST LONDON

POSITION : HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

PERIOD : 01 JULY 2001 TO 30 JUNE 2002

RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration: Recruitment (Advertising, internally and externally), Selection, Placement, Reference checks, Monitor leave entitlements, UIF forms and cards, long service awards, Medical aid and Provident fund administration, controlling the whole of the HR budget, preparation and timeous submission of monthly reports, authorization of requisitions.

Industrial relations: Advising management on all IR issues, including handling of Disciplinary Enquiries, Grievances, Law of Dismissals, Suspensions, Chairing management and shop stewards’ meetings, conducting wage negotiations with union (F.A.W.U.). Representing the company in CCMA cases up to the arbitration level, opposing applications for condonations as well as postponement when required to do so.

Training and Development: Co-ordinating training of all staff as per requirements and budget, physically train management members on disciplinary enquiries and interaction management.

General: As part of Senior Management, participating in management meetings and in the decision-making processes, preparing the HR department for the peak season, controlling of a Secretary and four cleaners, co-ordinating with all HOD’S and the general workforce in terms of giving advice in problem-solving and decision-making processes.

3.3. NAME OF COMPANY : EDGRAY DISTRIBUTORS

POSITION : GROUP HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AND DIRECTOR

PERIOD : OCTOBER 1994 TO 30 JUNE 2001

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment, Selection and Placement: These are done by means of placing internal and external adverts, screening, short-listing, interviewing, checking references and finally choosing the right person for the job.

Industrial Relations: Handling employee grievances in cases where Line Management are unable to resolve the differences; assisting with investigations in cases of shortages and suspected mis-appropriation and abuse of Company monies; chairing disciplinary enquiries as well as appeal enquiries; advising Line Management as well as Senior Management on Company procedures, policies and regulations, negotiating conditions of employment and wages with the union (S.A.C.C.A.W.U.); consulting with the union in cases of retrenchment and lay-offs; consulting the union on preparation of Employment Equity Reports as well as the Company Training Budget; representing the Company in CCMA proceedings (from Conciliation to Arbitration).

Training: Designing training courses for lower level employees, training Senior and Middle Management on: how to handle disciplinary enquiries; handling performance management; interaction management; leadership development and goal setting.

Administration: Closely monitoring the maintenance of meaningful personnel administration, e.g. filing, keeping of disciplinary records, ensuring that leave records are updated on a monthly basis, conducting salary surveys through PAG and P.E. Corporate Services; monitoring absenteeism and counsel where necessary; ensuring that proper documentation is filled in on appointments, transfers, promotions and terminations.

Health, Welfare and Security: Ensuring that the Company adheres to Occupational Health and Safety Act by, e.g. formation of Safety Committee, store has its own First Aid Box, sending selected persons for First Aid Training; ensuring that Fire Extinguishers are installed at the right places and that they are serviced regularly.

3.4. NAME OF COMPANY : TRANSKEI NATIONAL BUILDING

SOCIETY (TNBS)

POSITION : PERSONNEL MANAGER

PERIOD : JANUARY 1991 TO SEPTEMBER 1994

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment, Selection and Placement: Advertising, short listing, interviewing, check references, selection, induction

Administration: Training Personnel Administration, Compiling of Quarterly Personnel Report; compiling of Annual Personnel and Training Budgets; maintaining meaningful Personnel Administration; responsible for Health Welfare and Security of employees; developing and maintaining of overall staff grading, evaluation and salary.

Industrial Relations

Advising and training Management on Industrial Relations Procedures and Policies; developing and maintaining Performance Appraisal System, counselling, wage negotiations.

3.5. NAME OF COMPANY : CHOPSTICKS PRODUCT COMPANY

POSITION : PERSONNEL MANAGER

PERIOD : JULY 1998 TO DECEMBER 1990

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment, Selection and Placement: Advertising, short listing, interviewing, check references, selection, induction.

Industrial Relations: Handling employees grievances; arranging renewal of foreigner’s working permits; handling transfers, promotions, demotions and separations; training; playing advisory role on disciplinary hearings; heading wage negotiations.

3.6. NAME OF COMPANY : OHLSSON’S BREWERIES

POSITION : PERSONNEL OFFICER

PERIOD : APRIL 1986 TO JUNE 1988

RESPONSIBILITIES

Induction; presiding in Liaison Committee meetings; monitoring election of Liaison Committee Representatives; advising employees on educational and housing loans; handling monthly submissions of pension and medical aid, as well as free beer issues; acting as Personnel Manager in his absence.

3.7. NAME OF COMPANY : BANK OF TRANSKEI

POSITION : SENIOR H/P CLERK

PERIOD : NOVEMBER 1984 TO MARCH 1986

RESPONSIBILITIES

Advising clients on purchasing furniture, cars, trucks & tractors; keeping records of payments; liaising with Head Office as well as attorneys on arrear instalments; opening savings accounts; performing duties of a teller.

3.8. NAME OF COMPANY : GOODYEAR TYRE COMPANY

POSITION : PERSONNEL OFFICER

PERIOD : 1978 TO 1984

RESPONSIBILITIES

External and internal recruitment; initial screening; testing new employees; renewing foreigner’s work permits; assisting beneficiaries on their relative’s death, Personnel administration.

3.9. NAME OF COMPANY : VW OF S.A.

POSITION : LINE OPERATOR & TUCKSHOP

ATTENDANT

PERIOD : 1975 TO 1978

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fitting windows and rear lights of a Brazil Kombi; selling foodstuffs; banking; placing orders; stock count.

4. INTERESTS

Jogging

Watching soccer

Going to church

5. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Former Member of the Church Finance Committee (East London)

Former Team Manager of the Soccer Team (Squatter Camp – East London)

Currently Chairperson of the Church Building Committee

6. REFERENCES

Name Job Title Company Tel.No.

1. Thandi Mbabama Branch Director Land Bank 083*******

2. Gordon Gray Managing Director Edgray Distrib. 083*******

3. Mcebisi Seyamo HR Manager: Business Partner Special Investigating Unit 071*******

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