CV of Trevor Marcel Arendse

Personal Details

Surname : Arendse

First names : Trevor Marcel

ID number : 680**********

Nationality : South African

Cellphone No: : 074-***-**** / 064-***-****

Wife : 083-***-****

Residential Area : Kuils River – Western Cape

Email address : ad2vjh@r.postjobfree.com

Marital Status : Married

Dependents : Two

Drivers licence : Code 8 (EB)

Mode of transport : Own

Smoker / non-smoker : Non-smoker

Home and Other languages : English & Afrikaans

Notice Period : Immediate

Salary expectation : Gross R50K pm

Vaccinated : Yes

Educational Background

Name of School: Bellville South Senior Secondary

Location /Suburb: Bellville – Western Cape

Grade completed: Matric / Grade 12

Year completed: 1986

Subjects:

English; Afrikaans; Mathematics; Accounting; Economics; Business Economics

Tertiary Qualifications

Name of Institution: University of the Western Cape Location: Bellville

Degree / Diploma /Certificate: Higher Diploma in Education (HDE)

Dates: 1987 - 1990

Studied: (Part time / full time / current)

Name of Institution: University of the Western Cape Location: Bellville

Degree / Diploma /Certificate: BComm (Honours) - Economics

Dates: 1987 - 1991

Studied: (Part time / full time / current)

Name of Institution: University of the Western Cape Location: Bellville

Degree / Diploma /Certificate: Certificate in Labour & Social Law

Dates: 1997

Studied: (Part time / full time / current)

Employment History

1.Full Name of Company: Barrs Pharmaceuticals (PTY) Ltd Location / Suburb: Ndabeni – Cape Town

Industry of company: Manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceuticals / medicinal products.

Period of Employment: 06 December 2021 to 31 May 2023

Position or Positions Held: HR Manager

Duties:

oManaged the payroll function and improved efficiency of submission.

oManaged all leave and ensured that legislation & company policy was adhered to.

oReduced abuse of sick, annual & FR Leave

oUsed BAMBOO HR system to automate the leave process. Improved accuracy of records

oInvestigated & chaired Disciplinary Hearings.

oRepresented the company at the CCMA and Department of Labour. Excellent settlement rate

oMember of MANCO

oCoached and developed managers and new intakes.

oResponsible for onboarding and exit of employees. Prepared induction pack and exit documentation of employees.

oLiaison with Provident Fund service provider. Ensured prompt payout of funds

oResponsible for EHS matters. Dealt with all IOD paperwork & referrals.

oEmployee Relations. Developed and implemented policies and procedures to effectively manage and guide the workforce in terms of legislature, good conduct, insubordination, offences, and disciplinary hearings.

oReduced the number of disputes referred to the CCMA

oRegular meetings with Management & the Trade Union.

oTraining of line managers and supervisors on Industrial Relations matters

oPerformance Management. Coordinated and drove performance management; assisted management in defining the process and in the execution. Guides the creation of measurable key performance areas and goal setting in alignment with the overall strategic direction of the company.

oTraining. Conducted regular skills audits in collaboration with managers to identify areas for development and coordinates the appropriate procedure.

oPreparation and submission of Employment Equity Report, WSP & ATR. Timeous submission of reports

oSDF for CHIETA & MERSETA

Software used: Bamboo HR. Payspace. MS Office

Salary: R45000 pm (CTC)

Benefits: Provident Fund

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Company is experiencing a major cashflow problem. Majority of staff have been placed on short time. Restructuring / retrenchments is imminent and has already commenced within the rest of the Group.

Reference Information

Name of Referee /Referees: Shuaib Suliman

Designation: Production Pharmacist

Contact Details: Landline: 021-531 66.1

Cell phone: 068-***-**** / 071-***-****

Email:

2.Full Name of Company: College of Cape Town Location / Suburb: Cape Town

Industry of company: TVET College / Education

Period of Employment: September 2020 to March 2021

Position or Positions Held: Labour Relations Officer (Temp contract)

Duties:

oIndustrial relations

oRepresented the College at the CCMA & Education Labour Relations Council

oInvestigated and chaired disciplinary hearings

oReduced number of disputes referred to CCMA & ELRC

oSuccessful resolution of Arbitrations

oStaff counselling

oTraining of Line Managers on IR matters

Software used: MS Office. PERSAL

Salary: R35000 gross

Benefits: None

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Contract expired. It was a temp/relief contract and the original incumbent returned to her position.

Reference Information

Name of Referee /Referees: Nathaniel Masiza

Designation: Campus Manager

Contact Details: Landline: 021-***-**** Cell phone: 079-***-****

Email: ad2vjh@r.postjobfree.com

3.Full Name of Company: CISCO / DHT Holdings Location / Suburb: Kuils River

Industry of company: Engineering. Manufacturing of steel products from scrap metal.

Period of Employment: April 2019 to August 2019

Position or Positions Held: HR Manager

Duties:

oEXCO member

oIndustrial Relations

oRepresented the Company at the CCMA & MEIBC & Labour Court.

oRestructured Company / Retrenched staff.

oExtensive trade union negotiations

oCompiled & submitted Employment Equity Report timeously.

oCompiled & submitted WSP & ATR to MERSETA timeously.

oAssisted with the establishment and accreditation of an on-site training facility.

oOnboarding & exiting of staff.

oDrafted employment contracts and successfully implemented Company policies.

Software used: MS Office

Salary: R42500 (Gross)

Benefits: None

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Company closed down due to downturn in the steel industry. Owners left the country.

Reference Information

Name of Referee /Referees: None. Company closed for 2 years. Currently new owners & management.

4.Full Name of Company: SGB Smidt Power Matla / Powertech Transformers Location / Suburb: Epping

Industry of company: Engineering. Manufacturing of Electrical Transformers for ESKOM & local municipalities.

Period of Employment: March 2018 to April 2019

Position or Positions Held: HR Generalist

Duties:

oIndustrial Relations

oDrafted employment contracts and successfully implemented company policies.

oInvestigated and chaired disciplinary hearings.

oReduced the number of referrals to the CCMA & MEIBC

oSuccessfully represented the company at the CCMA & MEIBC

oCompiled and submitted Employment Equity Report

oTrained line managers and staff on labour-related matters

oProvided counselling to staff when required.

oNegotiations with the trade unions with regard to short time/layoff/pending retrenchments. Successfully implemented rotational short time.

oLiaised with MEIBC regarding short-time implementation and restructuring.

oReduced the level of absenteeism in the workplace.

oReduced the abuse of Sick leave, Annual leave & FRL

oSoftware used: MS Office

Salary: R40 000 gross

Benefits: Provident fund

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Company experienced cash flow problems due to ESKOM cutting back on orders. Company started restructuring and implemented short time. I found another opportunity elsewhere before my post would have been declared redundant.

Reference Information

Name of Referee /Referees: Shane Smith

Designation: General Manager (* He has since left the company)

Contact Details: Landline: Cell phone: 082-***-****

Email:

5.Full Name of Company: Commuter Transport Engineering Location / Suburb: Touwsrivier

Industry of company: Engineering. Repair and maintenance of trains and locomotives.

Period of Employment: August 2017 to March 2018

Position or Positions Held: HR Manager

Duties:

oIndustrial relations

oInvestigated and chaired disciplinary hearings.

oPrepared and submitted BEE Scorecard.

oDrafted employment contracts and implemented workplace policy documents.

oSuccessfully represented company at the CCMA and MEIBC.

oSuccessful Union negotiations regarding the restructuring of the company. No disputes referred to the MEIBC

Software used: MS Office

Salary: R38 000

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Company closed down after losing PRASA contract. Operational requirements.

6.Full Name of Company: Hisense SA Manufacturing Location / Suburb: Atlantis

Industry of company: Manufacturing of flat screen TVs and white goods (fridges, etc.)

Period of Employment: August 2014 to May 2017

Position or Positions Held: IR Manager

Duties:

oIndustrial Relations

oSuccessfully represented the Company at the CCMA and MEIBC

oInvestigated and chaired disciplinary hearings.

oDrafted employment contracts and successfully implemented workplace policy documents.

oTrained management and staff on labour-related matters from scratch

oSecurity liaison manager. Significantly reduced the level of theft at Co.

oHealth and Safety manager. Reduced the number of IODs and Near misses

oExtensive involvement with the Fire Department and local municipality to ensure that the company became compliant with building regulations and installation of the proper regulatory fire equipment.

oExtensive engagement with structural engineers and equipment suppliers to ensure that the company became compliant with regulations.

oAchieved a significant reduction in the level of absenteeism in the workplace.

oAchieved an improved working relationship between the trade union and the Chinese management.

oAchieved a significant reduction in the number of drug related offences in the workplace.

oAchieved an improved working relationship between the Chines nationals and the local employees.

Software used: MS Office

Salary: R34 000 basic + R8 550 KPI per month

Benefits: Provident fund

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Operational requirements. The IR function was outsourced to an Employer’s Organisation.

Reference Information

Name of Referee /Referees: Mark Dammert

Designation: Training & Development Manager

Contact Details: N/A Mark Dammert passed away during the COVID period and the other Chinese manager returned to China.

7.Full Name of Company: The PepperClub Luxury Hotel and Spa Location / Suburb: Cape Town

Industry of company: Five-star Hotel. Hospitality.

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Period of Employment: September 2012 to November 2012

Position or Positions Held: HR Manager (Contract position)

Duties:

oOversaw the payroll function.

oInvestigated and chaired disciplinary hearings.

oDaily liaison with senior management and HODs regarding staffing matters

oRecruitment and selection of staff

oLiaised with the security manager regarding staff who were implicated in theft.

Software used: MS Office

Salary: R30 000

Benefits: None

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Contract expired

8.Full Name of Company: Graham Beck Wines Location / Suburb: Franschhoek & Robertson

Industry of company: Wine manufacturer & wine estate

Period of Employment: June 2010 to August 2012

Position or Positions Held: HR Coordinator

Duties:

oInvestigated and chaired disciplinary hearings.

oCompiled and submitted BEE scorecard timeously.

oPension Fund Committee member. Attended bi-annual pension fund committee meetings. Addressed any fund related queries on behalf of staff. Ensured timeous payouts of funds to ex-employees.

oEmployment Equity Committee coordinator. Compilation and submission of EE Report

oResponsible for the day-to day HR functions at the Franschhoek, Robertson & Firgrove estates.

oSignificant improvement in relations between management and employees

oImproved relations between Management & the trade union. Reduced the number of referrals to the CCMA.

oExtensive negotiations with the trade union on the restructuring and retrenchment of staff.

oSuccessful Project Management of the Green Valley housing project after the sale of the Franschhoek Estate. Relocated 30 families to their new homes.

oSuccessful implementation of S189 (Retrenchment) after the sale of the Franschhoek Estate.

oExtensive liaison with the local municipalities, architects, developers and lawyers to ensure timeous completion of the housing project.

Software used: MS Office

Salary:

Benefits: Provident fund. Medical Aid. Cell Phone. Travel allowance

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Retrenched

Reference Information

Name of Referee /Referees: Gary Baumgarten (Retired)

Designation: Director

Contact Details: Cell phone: 072-***-****

9.Full Name of Company: Groot Constantia Wine Estate Location / Suburb: Constantia

Industry of company: Wine Manufacturer & Wine Estate

Period of Employment: August 2007 to May 2010

Position or Positions Held: HR Manager

Duties:

oFirst full-time HR Manager appointed at Groot Constantia

oLabour & Industrial Relations

oSuccessfully represented Company at the CCMA

oRecruitment and selection of staff

oPension Fund Trustee. Ensured timeous payouts of ex-employee’s funds.

oHealth & Safety Officer. Reduced number of IODs. Successful liaison with Compensation Fund Commissioner. Ensured that the Company received a Letter of Good Standing.

oResponsible for the maintenance of the labourer’s cottages on the Estate.

oCompilation and submission of the BEE scorecard.

oImproved labour relations between staff and management. Significant reduction in number of cases referred to the CCMA.

oReduced the abuse of Sick, annual & FR Leave.

Software used: MS Office

Salary: R28000

Benefits: Pension fund & medical aid

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Offered position at Graham Beck Wines

10.Full Name of Company: CCMA Location: Cape Town

Industry of company: Labour Relations Tribunal

(In a sentence, please provide an accurate description of what the company does)

Period of Employment: October 1996 to November 2006

Position or Positions Held: Senior Case Management Officer

Duties:

oManaged the Case Management Department

oScreening & allocation of cases referred to the CCMA.

oRecruitment and selection of Case Management Officers and Interpreters.

oDispute Prevention Officer

oWriting monthly reports on the number of CASE referrals and Non-jurisdictional cases.

oTraining Officer on the Case Management System (CMS)

oClaims Officer – Processing of remuneration of Part time Commissioners

Software used: MS Office. CASE. ESPERANT

Salary: R25000

Benefits: Provident Fund. Medical Aid

Reasons for leaving / wanting to leave: Personal – left to take care of my mother after suffering a stroke.

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