Human Resources Business Partner
Resume:
Summary
Human Resources Business Partner and HRM Manager with experience in managerial, human resources and administration roles. Ability to translate business vision into HR initiatives that improve performance, growth, and employee engagement. Proven ability to contribute to a company at tactical level when delivering people management strategies.
I am currently looking for opportunities which will provide career advancement, with the chance to use and contribute my skills and theoretical knowledge in a practical space. Most importantly, I am looking for an environment where I will have the possibility to develop both professionally and personally.
Tertiary Education
Institution : University of Pretoria
Course : PG Diploma in Public Administration
Current : 24 June 2024 – December 2025
Institution : University of South Africa
Course : Post Graduate Diploma in Human
Resources Management
Year obtained : 2023
Institution : University of Limpopo
Course : Master of Business Administration
Year obtained : 2015
Institution : University of South Africa
Course : Bachelor of Technology in Human
Resource Management
Year obtained : 2011
Institution : Technicon Pretoria (TUT)
Course : National Diploma in Human Resources
Management
Year obtained : 2000
Institution : University of South Africa
Course : Programme for First Line Managers
Year obtained : 2006
Institution : Resonance Institute of Learning
Course : Certificate in BID Committee
Year obtained : 2023
Institution : Cranefield College
Course : Quality Organisational Transformation
Year obtained : 2024
Secondary Education
Institution : Bela Bela Senior Secondary School
Grade passed : National Senior Certificate (Matric)
Year obtained : December 1994
Major Achievements
•Successfully implemented water and sanitation, engineering programmes for professionalisation of for scientists, engineers, artisans, process, controllers in partnership with CETA, EWSETA, LGSETA, FET’s special projects, National Treasury- Infrastructure Skills Development Grant Funds as well as Department of Higher Education and Training – National Skills Funds above R 200 million value.
•Introduced and implemented ABET Programme that reduced illiterate level from 40% to 0% .
•Managed and successfully implemented executive and management leadership programmes.
•Successfully implemented performance reward/incentive programme.
•Managed bursaries programme.
•Developed of Human Resources Standard Operating Policy and Procedures to ensure effective performance, retention strategy and compliance.
•Implemented employee's medical separation Programme to reduce high absenteeism rate.
•Introduced wage bill reduction through overtime cost cutting measures which were adopted by the organization.
•Change Management plan and implementation.
•Initiated Programs to reduce skills shortage within water and energy sector with 95% pass rate.
•Successfully facilitated decentralised wage negotiation and agreement for years period.
•Wage and salary Chief Negotiator without external disputes resolutions.
Work Experience
Company Name: Lepelle Northern Water
Position: Human Resources Business Partner
Job Grading- D Lower (Deputy Director)
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Designed a leader's development tracker to assess the skills, performance, and behaviors of leaders for succession planning.
•Coordinating learning programmes, preparation, and printing of learning materials, arrange training sites.
•Compile Human Resources annual plan and operational activities
•Manage training facilitators for learning delivery.
•Ensure partnership agreement with various stakeholders for learning and development funding approval.
•Prepared reports on workforce planning, training, skills development.
•Advise and recommend changes on human resources matters.
•Facilitate performance management system and performance improvement.
•Diagnose performance challenges and recommend interventions.
•Develop and review HR policies and procedures.
•Facilitate recruitment process (job spec, recommend panel members, facilitate interviews,
•Design organisation structure.
•Initiate and manage external developmental funding/grants program.
•Design operational template (bursary, performance management, seminars & workshops).
•Act as change management support by developing survey questioning and distribution, develop specification for change management projects (work-study, performance management revamp, job profiling,
•Develop WSP and Employment Equity Plan and Reports.
•Chair Employment Equity and Skills Development Committee meetings
•Support line managers on Performance management system (designing template and conclusion of performance).
•Manage training projects and prepared proposals to apply for external training funding
•Coordiate, represent and champion Corporate Service Department Risks and audit findings and • Represent the employer and Bargaining Council
•Prepare monthly and quietly report for EXCO and Board submission.
•Represented the organization at Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
•Work closely with management to determine staffing requirements, identified and recommended potential candidates for both facilities.
•Compilation of job profiles, competency matrix and minimal job requirements documents
•Spearhead year end performance management processes for management, including contribution ratings, salary reviews and Personnel Action Reviews, including performance improvements.
•Representing the employer as Skills Development Facilitator at Water and Energy SETA
Duration: February 2013 – Present
Company Name: Lepelle Northern Water
Position : Acting Human Resources Manager
Job Grading : D Upper (Director)
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Created a strong team presence, with consistent achievement in motivating and engaging employees building top performing teams in the organization improved employee retention and working relationships in all departments.
•Managed employees’ remuneration and performance reward/ incentive system
•Advised and provided strategic support to Executive Committee
•Managed Labour Relation and Legal Unit
•Managed changed programmes
•Managed Learning and Development Unit
•Managed HR Budget
•Develop and manage HR policies, procedures, and plans.
•Managed wellness programmes/ interventions
•Led the Negotiation Team on employees Wage matters.
•Support line mangers on disciplinary and grievance process matters.
•Representing the organisation at Commission Responsible for Employment Equity and Skills Development matters and ensuring legislatives compliance.
•Managing training projects and prepared proposals to apply for external training funding • Administrating Corporate Service Risk profile.
•Partner with the Onboarding Team, HR Business Partners, and internal clients to continuously refine the Lepelle Northern Water experience to maintain relevance and impact.
•Represent the employer as Skills Development Facilitator at Energy and Water SETA
•Manage wellness, labour relations, benefits and remuneration and HRD and PMS subunits
Duration: January 2017 – September 2019 & December 2020 to Feb 2021 and adhoc since 2006
Company Name: Lepelle Northern Water
Position : Skills Development Facilitator
Job Grading : D Lower (Deputy Director)
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Advised and provided operational support on human resources activities (PMS matter, training, employment equity policies, change management, employees' benefits, acting appointments, staff movements.
•Engaged with other team members by gathering multiple views and being open to diverse perspectives, focusing on a shared purpose that puts Humana's overall success first.
•Developed and strengthened networks and relationships, both inside and outside the organization, that support company performance.
•Responsible for the implementation and facilitation of learning and development (training, communication, coaching) requiring higher levels of specialization.
•Facilitate recruitment process (job spec, recommend panel members, facilitate interviews, recommend appointments
•Design organization structure
•Partner with the Onboarding Team, HR Business Partners, and internal clients to continuously refine the Lepelle Northern Water experience to maintain relevance and impact.
•Represented the employer as Skills Development Facilitator
Duration: February 2006 – January 2013
Company Name: Lepelle Northern Water
Position : Human Resources Administration Officer
Job Grading : C Lower (Assistant Director)
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Provided administration support on human resources employee's benefits, training and development, employment relations matters, Labour matters and performance management system.
•Coordinated employer and trade union meetings and prepared EE and Skills Development reports and plans.
•Collaborated with HR Manager to advise line on the application and compliance to the disciplinary code, grievance procedures, disciplinary procedures, incapacity and relevant legislation.
•Facilitated, monitored and implemented sound employee relations practices aligned to the applicable legislation. Facilitated and monitored adherence to Disciplinary Policy.
•Performed record keeping including minutes of meetings are prepared, adopted and signed off by relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
•Responsible for administration of Study Assistance Policy, compiled and submitted Annual Training
•Report, Work Skills Plan and Employment Equity Report.
•Compiled and submitted HR Monthly Report.
•Arranged and participated in the Human Resource Development Committee meetings.
•Facilitated implementation of Training plans.
•Performed minute taking, record keeping and responsible for Labour and leave management.
•Processed of annual leaves, allowance, promotions, and deductions on the payroll system.
•Supervised cleaners, driver and receptionist to fulfill their services area of responsibilities.
•Managed stakeholder engagement, arranging and forming part of meetings with Trade Union and Management
•Represented the employer as Skills Development Facilitator at Local Government SETA
Duration: July 2002 – February 2006
Company Name: Belabela Municipality
Position : Field Worker – Indigent Grant Programme/ Water Meter Duties and Responsibilities:
•Interviewed and assessed indigent grant beneficiaries.
•Processed indigent grants forms applications for household free basic services.
•Collected and captured monthly household water consumption for water billing.
Duration: June – February 2002
Company Name: Capitec Bank BelaBela
Position : Bank Consultant
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Processed loans applications
•Cleaning office and performed general administration.
Duration: June 2000 – June 2002
TRAINING
•SMS Pre Entry Programme- School of Government (South Africa)
•Bid Committee System to Organ of the State in South Africa
•HR Governance, Risk and Compliance – SABPP
•Strategic Negotiation, IRR
•Assessor Training, QED
•Expert Skills Development Facilitator, IRR
•Remuneration Management and Job valuation, PE Consulting and 21st Century
•Human Resources Development and Employment Equity Strategy, EES-Siyakha
•Research Skills, Regenesys Business School Negotiation Skills, IRR
•5th Annual Employment Equity, Diversity and Transformation Summit, EES-Siyakha & TDCI
•National Human Resources Management Standards, SABPP
•Lead Auditing HR Governance Risk and Compliance, SABPP
•3rd EMAN —Africa Conference on Water Management and Accounting, University of Limpopo, and Nedbank
•Competence Based Interview Workshop
•Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION & BOARD COMMITTEES & OTHER COMMITTEES
•Senior Professional (Institute of People Management)
•Chartered HR Professional (SA Board for People Practice)
•Lepelle Northern Water Job Evaluation Committee
•EWSETA-Sector Skills Plan Committee Member
•Lepelle Northen Water- Risk Management Champion
•Lepelle Northern Water Bid Evaluation Committee Member
•National Treasury- Skills Development Infrastructure Committee
•Lepelle Northern Water- Remuneration Project Task Team
•Lepelle Northern Water Bid Specification and Evaluation Committee Member
•Lepelle Northern Water -Central Labour Forum (Management & Labour)
References
Ms. Sibongile Mathevula “Chief Financial Officer”
Mopani District Municipality
Elias Moeng “GM Corporate Services”
Lepelle Northern Water
Ndovhatshinyani Mandavha “Deputy Director- National Treasury”
Infrastructure Skills Development Grant
Further Information, detail or document will be provided with pleasure on request.
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