Employee Relations Manager

* ********** ***** **** **: 071*******

Booysens Park E-Mail: ************@*****.***

Port Elizabeth

6059

JEANDRE SHARINDA BURRELL (nee Links)

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Nationality: South African

ID Number: 811**********

Marital Status: Married

Driver’s License: Code 08

Languages: English & Afrikaans

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bethelsdorp Secondary School – 1999

Highest Grade Passed: Grade 12 (Exemption)

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS: Port Elizabeth Technikon – 2003

Qualification 1 obtained: National Diploma: Human Resources (Cum-Laude)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – 2004

Qualification 2 obtained: Bachelor’s Degree: Human Resources (Cum-Laude)

Qualification 3: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – Postponed 2008 Studies: Master’s in Business Administration (post-poned, completed one module)

Qualification 4: MANCOSA (2019 – 2020)

Currently Studying: Post Graduate Diploma: Business Management

Completed Modules: Strategic Marketing Management – 62%

Information & Knowledge Management Systems – 90%

Operations Management- 85%

Strategic HRD – 80%

Business Ethics – 91%

Due to complete by June 2020: Accounting & Financial Management, Business Ethics, Strategic Management, Organisational Behaviour

Computer Proficiency: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet. SharePoint)

HR Information Systems experience: VIP, SAP, UNIQUE, ITS (Oracle), Sage Payroll, Pastel Payroll, Sage Premier HR, Syspro

Additional courses completed: Report Writing Skills (NMMU)

Presentation Skills (NMMU)

Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Skills (NMMU)

Microsoft Office 2007 (NMMU)

Role Profile Writing (Delloitte)

HR in Higher Education (University of Pretoria)

Sage Basic Payroll Training – 2 days

Pastel Payroll Training - 2 days

Sage HR Premier Training – 2 days

Skills Development Facilitator - (Global Business

Solutions)

In-House Courses/Workshops attended:

Offered by Chris Baker & Associates:

Prepare & present cases in disciplinary enquiries/arbitration proceedings

Act as initiator and presiding officers at disciplinary enquiries

Offered by Smith Tabata Attorneys

Taking ownership of the employment relationships

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Best Student Award (2001 – 2004)

Best Overall Student (2001 – 2004)

Merit Award (2002 -2004)

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HELD: Head Girl – Booysen Park Primary

Prefect – Bethelsdorp High School

Captain of St. John First Aid squad 1998

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

1.Lumotech Pty Ltd

Position: Employee Relations Manager

Period: 1 February 2019 – Current

Duties: Advising line managers on ER matters

Recruitment

Updating and Drafting of Policies & Procedures

Monthly reporting on Absenteeism

Ensure BBBEE elements are captured of BEE123 and targets are met

Sick Leave and Poor Performance Counselling

2.Boss Gaming & Entertainment

Position: Regional HR Operations Manager

Period: From 10 October 2016 – 31 January 2019

Branches: Matatiele, Lusikisiki, Bizana, Umtata, East London, Jeffrey’s Bay, Uitenhage and Port Elizabeth

Duties: Managing and advising on all operations relating to HR for the group (IR, Personnel, Policy development, Change Management etc.)

Reason for Leaving: Job Security

3.EBOR Automotive Systems

Position: HR Manager

Period: From 05 January 2015 – 7 October 2016

Duties: Responsible for all functions relating to recruitment, onboarding, performance management, disciplinary procedures, EEA, BBBEE, training and development, succession planning and policy implementation

Responsible for weekly and monthly payroll via SAGE VIP

Maintain salary journal and leave liabilities

Submit EMP 201 monthly on SARS website

Registration of COIDA, UIF and MIBCO

Liase with MERSETA, Life Occupation, company nurse on relevant health and safety and training interventions

Facilitating BBBEE

Member of the Eastern Cape Automotive Industry Forum, IGEMS HR Forum and Manufacturing HR Forum

Attend monthly QMS and projects meetings with cross functional teams

Attend weekly management meetings

Employment of P1 & P2 students annually and monitoring their progress

Reason for leaving: Career Advancement – (more benefits)

4.Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Position: HR Consultant

Period: From 01 January 2008 – 31 December 2014

Duties Include & Responsibilities:

Overall purpose of this post: to provide human resources consulting, to ensure all HR and related services are delivered to respective departments and advise on recruitment & selection, remuneration, benefits structures, annual increases, incentives, job evaluations, promotions, and other commission structures ensuring that policies are executed efficiently and liason with both internal and external clients

Employee Relations: Promote sound and consistent HR practices, ensuring compliance to overall legislation ensure disciplinary action is taken according to the company disciplinary code

Reason for leaving: Career Advancement - HRM

5.Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Position: HR Administration Supervisor (NMMU)

From: 01 September 2007 – 31 December 2007

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Supervise the effective flow of data to be captured

* Ensure that financial data in the budgetary release forms correlates with contracts

* Ensure the effective distribution of work between the HR administrators

* Ensure that the captured data is correct & complete

* Continuously review the effectiveness of systems & processes

* Supervise the HR administrators

* Enhance & maintain effective interaction with stakeholders & departments

Reason for leaving: Career Advancement/ Promotion to HRC

6.Schnellecke Logistics

Position: HR Administrator

Period: 24 October 2005 – 31 July 2007

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Recruitment & Selection

* Conduct exit interviews

* Orientation of new employees

* Constructing MS Office tests for interview purposes

* Capturing of timesheets, sick & leave forms

* Issue contracts to new employees

* Insert data i.e. warnings on VIP System

* Update & issue job descriptions

* Update Org Charts – monthly

* Update Timesheets on the Saco system

* Ensure adherence to and advise employees on company rules and procedures

Reason for leaving: Better career prospects at the NMMU

7.Coega Development Corporation

Position: Industrial Relations Intern (1 year contract)

Period: 15 February 2005 – 20 October 2005

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Act as an observer at CCMA cases

* Attend to IR related queries on site

* Liase with unions and Seta’s

* Prepare and present on the CDC’s IR requirements to new contractors and SMME’s

* Resolve grievances of site employees

* Recruitment of interns for the 2006 GIT programme

Other areas exposed to: Recruitment & Placement, Training & Wages

Reason for leaving: Secured permanent position with

Schnellecke

8.Woodlands Dairy

Position: HR Assistant (3 month contract)

Period: 22 November 2004 – February 2005

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Compile & submit changes to finance for approval

* Act as HR representative in hearings

* Observer at the CCMA and assist HR Manager to prepare for CCMA cases

* Capture daily overtime

* Assist with medical aid & IOD’s

* Reconciliation of Labour Broker Invoices

* Submit monthly reports to HR Manager

Reason for leaving: Contract Expired

9.Aberdare Power Cables

Position: HR/IR In-service Trainee

Period: 1 month (June 2004)

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Attend disciplinary hearings

* Address employee’s grievances

* Observe cases at the Bargaining Council

* Introduction to Sap Systems

* Thomas International (PPA & TST assessments)

Reason for leaving: Contract Expired

10.PE Technikon/ Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Position: Student/ Lecturer’s Assistant

Duration: 01 January 2004 – 19 November 2004

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Mark scripts

* Assist Lecturer’s with research projects

* Assist students with queries

* Present technical requirements of assignments to 1st year students

11.Au- Pair (Munich – Germany)

Duration: 3 months (Visa expired)

REFERENCES:

Ms Yolande Manuel (Director)

Bossgaming and Entertainment

Cell No: 072*******

Email: *******@**********.**.**

Mr Andy Dealtry (Managing Director)

Ebor Automotive Systems

Cell No: 083-***-****

Tel: 041-***-****

Mr Stuart Brice (Senior Manager: Human Capital)

Cell No: 076*******

E:mail: ******@*********.**.**

Ms Bernice Sampson (NMMU)

Deputy Director: Remuneration

Tel: 041-*******

Ms Pateka Tshikila

Ex Acting HR Manager – Schnellecke Logistics

Tel: 011-*******

Cell Nr: 078-***-****

Mr Walter Stevens (ER Manager)

Coega – CDC (Currently ER Manager at Tenneco)

Cell: 079*******

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