Employee Relations Manager

PATRICK (PAT) PHILEMON MODISANE

Pretoria • Mobile: +27 [0] 83 307 6077 [0] 82 482 6105

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Consulting Mining

Executive Level Human Resources Practitioner, Patrick (Pat) Modisane holds close to three decades of progressive experience, primarily within Mining arena. A strategic results-driven and diversified leader, with involvement as a member on numerous Boards / Trusts, Pat leverages the advanced ability to proficiently develop, translate and streamline HR strategy, aligning the same with organisational vision, mission and goals.

Currently, Group HR Operations Manager at Aveng, Pat implements operational agendas, with a pristine record of successful project and programme implementation initiatives.

Having previously fulfilled roles including; Human Resources Consultant Executive Director: Human Resources and Transformation Human Resources Manager Training Manager Senior Industrial Relations Manager Labour Relations Officer; Pat holds proven acumen in steering strategic direction to and overseeing the management of all HR functions relating to Leadership, HR Strategy, Change & Talent Management, Organisational Development, Employee Relations, Organisational Efficacy & Wellness and HR Governance.

An effective communicator, mentor and negotiator, Pat possesses the forward-thinking capacity needed to build strategic partnerships at all levels. He consistently directs the HR function towards Industry Best Practice Standards and integrating Human Resources outputs across companies to achieve stability.

Equally, Pat offers a prolific understanding of HR and Labour Relations in terms of; Basic Conditions of Employment Act Labour Relations Act Employment Equity Act Occupational Health and Safety Act HR Regulations and Statutory Legislation CCMA and Bargaining Council Operations.

Career Objectives: Executive Director / Head: HR & Transformation Director / Head: HR Group HR Executive

Professional Affiliations: Member of the Institute of People Management [IPM] Member of the Institute of Directors South Africa [IoDSA]

BOARD & TRUST AFFILIATIONS:

Atlas Copco Industrial, SA; Non-Executive Director [March 2011 to Date] Chairman of Social and Ethics Sub-Committee [June 2015 to Date]

Tirisano Trust & Tirisano Commercial Equity; Non-Executive Director (Chairman) [March 2011 to Date]

Rand Air South Africa; Non-Executive Director [August 2017 to Date] Chairman of Social and Ethics Sub-Committee [August 2017 to Date]

EPIROC South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Non-Executive Director [October 2017 to Date] Chairman of Social and Ethics Sub-Committee [October 2017 to Date]

Gunnebo Investment Company & Gunnebo Trust; Non-Executive Director [August 2015 to Date] Independent Trustee [August 2015 to Date]

Attacq Foundation; Independent Trustee [August 2015 to Date]

Brookfields Specialised Transport; Non-Executive Director (Chairman) [November 2015 to Date]

Komatsu SA; Trustee [September 2014 to Date]

Sentula Mining; Executive Director: Human Resources and Transformation [October 2008 to April 2014] Member of Human Resources and Remuneration Sub-Committee [October 2008 to April 2014] Member of Risk and Audit Sub-Committee [October 2008 to April 2014] Chairman of Social and Ethics Sub-Committee [February 2012 to April 2014]

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

HR Generalist; Consulting; Governance

Business Strategy & HR Alignment

Policy Development & Implementation

Business Process Improvement

Organisational Design & Behaviour Renewal

Organisational & Leadership Development

Labour Relations

Strategic HR & HR Business Partnering

HR Compliance Strategies

Risk / Change Management & Transformation

Organisational Culture

Remuneration & Benefits

Workforce & Succession Planning

Labour Dispute Management

HRIS

BBBEE Practitioner

Data Transformation

Talent Acquisition, Recruitment & Retention

Employee Engagement

Industrial Relations

Executive Evaluation & Grading

Personnel & Performance Management

Coaching & Mentoring

Training & Skills Development

Stakeholder Management & Relationship Building

MAJOR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Human Resources & Transformation: Led the start-up of a new HR Portfolio on behalf of Sentula Mining in 2008 Appointed as Executive Director of the newly created Human Resources and Transformation Portfolio.

Policies & Procedures: Successfully developed and implemented key HR Policies and Procedures on behalf of Sentula Mining First of 6 HODs appointed by Anglo Coal in 2001 - Successfully introduced and trained an entire workforce on company policies and procedures for Anglo American / Anglo Coal, post purchase of Greenside Colliery from Goldfields in 2000.

Union, Labour Relations & Negotiations: Introduced key Unions, including National Union of Mine Workers, to Sentula Mining Management in 2009, fostering understanding of the related business partnership opportunities Head of the Sentula Mining Negotiation Team, frequently supported successful reaching of settlements without any major disruptions.

Dispute Resolution: Attended to many individual and group dispute resolution matters throughout career, appearing at Mediation and Arbitration processes (private Conciliation and Arbitration), CCMA and the Labour Court.

Wage Negotiation: Key participant on the Wage and Conditions of Employment Negotiating Team at the Chamber of Mines, on behalf of Anglo Coal; 2005 to 2008.

Performance Management: Successfully implemented a Performance Management System throughout the Group, including Senior and Middle Management level, on behalf of Sentula Mining.

BBBEE & Transformation: Transformed Sentula Mining from non-compliant in 2008 to a Level 4 rating in 2013.

Governance: Compiled a Code of Ethics and Good Practice Manual for Sentula Mining, which was implemented throughout the Group First Chairman of the Social and Ethics Sub-Committee for the Sentula Mining Board.

Training and Skills Development: Successfully negotiated the first Skills Development Agreement with 3 representative Unions [National Union of Mine Workers (NUM), United Association of South Africa (UASA) and Mine Workers Union (MWU)] First Skills Development Facilitator for Anglo Coal New Colliery in 2000.

Business Re-Engineering & Turnaround: Handpicked as part of the key Management Team facilitating turn-around of a business that had previously suffered major financial losses; Anglo Thermal Coal.

QUALIFICATIONS

BBBEE Management Development Program; University of South Africa - School of Business Leadership, 2017

Advanced Management Development Programme; Anglo American and GIBS, 2005

Management Development Programme; Stellenbosch University, 1998

Diploma in Human Resource Management; Damelin, 1996

Advanced Labour Law Programme; University of South Africa, 1995

BA (Hons) - Public Administration, Political Development, Development Administration, International Politics; University of the North, 1988

BA; University of the North, 1986

Courses: Finance for Non-Financial Managers Negotiation Skills Training of Trainers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CURRENT TENURE

Aveng August 2018 to March 2019

Group HR Operations Manager - Corporate Human Resources

Core Overview:

Implements Group HR Operational agenda in partnership with divisional HR Directors Leads project to develop new Talent Management strategy and proposition, based on external best-practice review and internal stakeholder collaboration and co-creation.

Designs approach to establish a Global Employment Company to attract and retain key senior talent from the Global market.

Reviews and designs new International Assignment strategy.

Leads corporate Executive Talent and Succession review processes.

Assumes accountability for Board and Executive Committee reporting on Group Talent and Succession.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Conceptualises and executes an employee-oriented culture that emphasises quality, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Accurately identifies key areas of opportunity and implements Human Resource interventions required to meet the short and longer-term growth strategies.

Designs, develops and executes best-practice solutions on matters relating to human resources issues.

Acts as a change agent to build awareness of new human resources processes and facilitates successful process, behaviour and cultural change.

Closely oversees the development and maintenance of actionable, proactive metrics that drive forecasting capabilities and strategic HR insights.

Steers strong mentorship to a team of human resources professionals through effective training, coaching and team building.

Drives the day-to-day operations of the Group’s HR function, ensuring consistency of practice and maintenance of optimum service levels.

PRIOR TENURES

Decti BBBEE Rating Agency July 2014 to June 2016

Human Resources Consultant

Core Overview:

Provided specialised business guidance / consultation relating to; Contract Employment Compilation of Job Profiles Development and Implementation of Performance Management Systems Revision of Human Resources Policies and Procedures The HR BBBEE Scorecard.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Advised business and HR leaders on change management, communications, and human capital issues associated with business transformation.

Partnered with multi-disciplinary Management teams and senior leadership to produce successful implementation of organisational transformation projects for multiple clients.

Developed processes that reduced operational expense for both the company and their customers.

Successfully diffused highly-charged situations by responding to human resources issues and offering a unique level of comfort.

Key Clients:

Decti Procurement Services Sentula Mining African Rainbow Minerals Petra Diamonds

Sentula Mining October 2008 to April 2014

Executive Director: Human Resources and Transformation

Transformation & BBBEE:

Responsible for overseeing the transformation of a company that contributes more than 65% BBEEE total score in the areas of; Ownership Management, Employment Equity, Skills Development, Preferential Procurement, Enterprise Development and Corporate Social Investment.

Educated the company regarding Broad-Based Economic Empowerment Strategy, Legislation and Codes of Good Practice for the implementation of transformational activities.

Compiled and studied the BBBEE Scorecard in order to track compliance and develop improvement initiatives.

Maintained key business relationships with strategic contacts in Government and Mining, supporting continued industry network building.

Broadened understanding of how business should be conducted in terms of Government’s Preferential Procurement policies and regulations.

Enhanced strategic partnerships with suitable BBBEE partners and further developed active and meaningful stakeholder relationships.

Screened high-level equity and management partners and disseminated transformational knowledge to identified customer groupings.

Lead organisational transformation towards creating an empowered workforce.

Developed the Corporate Social Transformation Team through apposite mentoring and coaching.

Human Resources:

Developed HR strategies and policies in line with the overall business strategy.

Managed workforce capability to meet future needs through; Succession planning, Leadership development, Change management, Employee value proposition enhancement and Creation of a culture supportive of business strategy realisation.

Developed the HR Team through apposite mentoring and coaching.

Key Achievements:

Oversaw full establishment of the Human Resource and Transformation Functions.

Developed and introduced a key Performance Management System.

Grew company from Level 8 (non-compliant) in 2008, to Level 4 BBEEE Status.

Appointed as the first Social and Ethics Sub-Committee Chairperson for the Board.

Improved Union and Management engagement and increased employee participation.

Anglo Coal January 1995 to September 2008

Regional Manager Employee Relations and Transformation [May 2005 to September 2008]:

Employee Relations: Oversaw the implementation of HR policies and procedures in ACSA, including; Wage and conditions of employment negotiations Employee relations training HR audits, surveys and benchmarks.

Acting Trade Union liaison and advisor regarding labour disputes involving ACSA.

Transformation: Developed and led implementation of EE Strategy, championing EE within ACSA and conducting EE Audits as required.

Ensured dissemination of cultural diversity and related initiatives to accommodate and manage diversity in a positive way.

Key Achievements: Positively encouraged Union interaction Supported creation of a Coal Caucus for the Chamber of Mines, to negotiate wage issues and conditions of employment Enhanced employee participation and facilitated successful resolution of operational disputes.

Senior Human Resources Manager May 2004 to April 2005

Business Planning & Policy Formulation: Developed HR Strategies, reviewing existing policies and implementing changes / new policies and procedures as needed.

Advised Management regarding the application of policies and procedures and facilitated alignment of HR strategy to the company’s vision, mission and business plan.

Management & Employee Competence Development: Co-ordinated relevant Management Development Programmes in order to meet staff development needs.

Industrial Relations: Reviewed the employment code and upheld understanding of current and proposed amendments to legislation.

Provided advice regarding effective dispute resolution forums and enhanced management of IR knowledge, enabling the development of effective employee relations.

Facilitated the establishment of healthy employment relationships, working to improve internal channels of communication.

Recruitment: Developed a key recruitment, selection and placement strategy and improved management competence in conducting selection interviews.

Employee Benefits: Assisted in the development of remuneration and employee benefits structures, auditing application and compliance of all employee benefits arrangements.

HR Administration: Identified administrative issues and generated appropriate action steps to be taken to correct and redirect.

Community Development Projects / CSI: Managed HIV/AIDS programmes both at work and within the surrounding communities.

Further investigated community needs and opportunities for support, maintaining an open dialogue with the local community and other stakeholders.

Gathered information on environmental and social impact and monitored the effectiveness of company initiatives.

Prior Roles:

Human Resources Manager February 2001 to April 2004

Training Manager July 2000 to January 2001

Senior Industrial Relations Manager January 1995 to June 2000

EARLIER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Sun International (Sun City) March 1990 to December 1994

Training Officer - Industrial Relations Industrial Relations Officer

Impala Platinum Limited December 1988 to February 1990

Labour Relations Officer

Bophuthatswana Government March 1988 to November 1988

Liaison Officer

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth, Nationality 10 February 1961, South African

Languages English Setswana Zulu Afrikaans Pedi Xhosa

Driver’s License Code 08 – Own Transport

Marital Status Married

References & Certificates Presented upon request

Availability Immediate

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Communication; Stakeholder engagement and negotiation abilities, liaises professionally and persuasively with role-players at all levels.

Leadership; Developed manager - coaching, guiding and supporting the team with understanding. People-oriented relationship building abilities.

Work Ethos; Goal-oriented, driven, pro-active and self-aware. Upholds consistent personal and professional development.

Management; Adaptive management style. Implements optimal strategic, tactical and change management initiatives.

Decision Making & Problem Solving; Thinks outside of the box, applying analytical logic and lateral thinking to decision making and problem-solving.

Computer Literacy; General MS Office Suite

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