Regional HR Practitioner
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Manyela
Mathona Casandra
Female
Valid Code 8
Cell: 082-***-****
********@*****.***
House 26, Sunset Valley
Elfin Glen Road
Nahoon Valley Park
East London,5241
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12 : St Matthew’s Girls High (1997)
TERTIARY EDUCATION
Institution : University of Fort Hare
Highest Qualification : Honours Degree in Industrial Psychology (2011)
Courses Obtained : Advanced Labour Relations,
Advanced Organisational Behavior
Advanced Personnel Psychology
Advanced Consumer Behavior
Advanced Psychometrics
Research Methodology /Mini Dissertation
Institution : University of Fort Hare
Qualification : Bachelor’s Degree in Administration (Human
Resource Management (2006)
Courses Obtained : Public Administration 1, 2, 3
Industrial Psychology (HRM) 1, 2, 3
Labour Law 3
Business Management 1, 2
Economics 1& 2
Statistics 1
Communication 1
Computer Science 1
Political Science 1
Institution : University of Fort Hare
Qualification : Bachelors Degree of Public Admin Honours
(Pending)
Courses Obtained : Advanced theories of Public Admin
Advanced Public Financial Management
Advanced Public Personnel Administration
Research Methodology
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Current:
Employer : Old Mutual Finance
Position : Eastern Cape Regional Human Resources Practitioner
Duration : 01 April 2014 to date - (6 years)
Responsibilities :
Leadership and Culture
Actively drive initiatives in support of Leadership Culture and Transformation Strategy
Facilitate Change Management
Actively build and entrench diversity in culture
Ensure integration of above into BAU/day to day activities
Consultation, support and feedback to line managers
Ensure that Talent and Succession plan in place and development actions implemented
Provide consultation and support to line managers
Ensure that non EE appointments for Middle and Senior management are escalated prior to appointment into EE signoff process
Proactively drive Disability target
Client services
Provide full management and leadership to the Human Resources within the Eastern Cape Province
Proactively identify issues and propose and implement solutions/alternatives
Deliver all BAU HR Calendar exercises on time and to standard
Recruitment and Selection
Proactive recruitment to ensure that vacancies are kept an acceptable level
Ensure that recruitment policy is adhered to
Ensure that line managers are trained and that they adhere to the recruitment policy
Ensure culture fit (gatekeeper)
Induction interviews are conducted within 3 months of appointment
Identify reasons for staff turnover through exit interviews and disciplinary trends.
Performance Management
Ensure that line managers are trained and that they adhere to the performance management policy
Ensure that development gaps identified are addressed in terms of development actions during performance contracting
Ensure that performance contracts are in place within 6 weeks of appointment date
Proactively manage poor performance management process and ensure 100% compliance and ongoing support to line managers throughout the process
Facilitates submissions of quarterly reports about the implementation of performance management and development systems to the moderating committees for performance reviews.
Escalate deviations and ensure signoff before the reviews.
Labour Relations
Ensure that labour related documentation is drafted correctly and submitted timeously
Ensure consistent application of day to day labour relations through appropriate advice and support to line management
Manage the relationship with the recognized employee representatives.
Oversee the implementation of wellness programme
Employer : First National Battery (Manufacturing/Automotive)
Position : Human Resource Consultant
Duration : 01 Oct 2012 to 31 March 2014 (1 year and 5 months)
Responsibilities:
Provide human resources and industrial relations support to all departments
Ensure compliance with all employment legislation, policies and procedures within the company
Manages, implement, co-ordinates and monitor employee performance management and development
Recruitment and selection from the beginning to the induction
Represent human resources in internal/ external disciplinary and grievance hearing.
Liaise with the retirement funds, including the processing of death and disability claims.
Co-ordinate Monthly management/ shop stewards meetings
Co- ordinate employment equity forum meetings
Represent the Company at trustees regional meetings
Play a supporting role at the CCMA and bargaining council
Managing leave and control absenteeism for the company
Co-ordinate communication between all stakeholders within the company
Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning HR related data.
Employer : Stefanutti Stocks Building (Construction)
Position : Employee Relations Practitioner
Duration : 01 Nov 2011 to 30 September 2012 (11 months)
Responsibilities:
Recruitment and Selection
HR Administration and Benefits Administration
Staff training and development(internal and external)
Identify and co-ordinate training needs
Co-ordinate and implement learner ships
Identify courses and service providers
Disciplinary procedure and action both internal and external – CCMA
Advise management and employees on disciplinary actions, performance problems, productivity, and other issues to resolve disputes
Investigate problems encountered by agencies affecting employee relations by interviewing involved individuals and gathering related documents.
Establish and maintain relationships with managers to stay abreast of current and future employee relations issues to help prevent potential employee relation problems
Interprets policies and recommends procedures for implementing policies to ensure compliance
Conducts surveys and exit interviews to identify problems and solutions
Employer : University of Fort Hare (Human Resources Department)
Position : Human Resources Practitioner
Duration : November 2008 to 31 October 2011 (3 years)
Responsibilities:
Recruitment and Selection
Placement, Placing of adverts, Short listing, Selection, Appointment of employees, Induction
HR Administration and Benefits Administration
Human resources policies and procedures, Leave administration, Salaries administration, Management information, Staff records, ITS, Payroll, Letters of appointment
Termination –( resignation, retirement, medical boarding i.e. grounds on ill-health, death, medical aid, pension/ provident, group life, home loans(Provident)
Trustees meetings, Performance management, Employment wellness, Organizational development and change.
Involved in committees for drafting and developing policies and procedural operations of the institution.
Employee/Industrial Relations
Grievance procedure/ grievances, Disciplinary procedure and action both internal and external – CCMA, Exit interviews, Union/ management meetings, Bargaining issues, Customer climate surveys, EAP, Staff meetings/ briefings, Debriefings and updates, Workplace legislation.
Training, Skills Development and Equity
Identify and co-ordinate training needs, Facilitate the development of a workplace skills plan, Administering the study subsidy, Co-ordinate and implement learner ship and internship, Identify courses and service providers, Involve with Seta, Conduct skills audit
Employer : University of Fort Hare (Human Resources Department)
Position : Human Resources Administrator
Duration : September 2007 to October 2008 (1 year)
Responsibilities:
Provide Administrative support on HR matters
Collect data for HR reports, ensuring deadlines are complied for submission of HR reports
Proving day-to-day personnel service to the clients
Maintain the filling system for personnel
Provide administration for leave, benefits, pension fund etc
Write letters of appointments
Recruitment and placement of employees
Employer: University of Fort Hare (Human Resources Department)
Position: Secretary to the General Manager: Human Resources
Duration : September 2006 to August 2007 (1 year)
Responsibilities:
Assist the GM to organize time effectively
Provide the administrative and planning support to HR Department
Assist with budget monitoring and managing the resources of the HR Department
Maintenance of a document storage system for the office of the GM
Assist with preparation of reports and taking minutes and sorting of correspondence
Provide HR support to both External and internal customers
Managing the leave audit and capturing of leave for the whole University
Managing the recruitment process
Employer: University of Fort Hare (Division of Marketing & Communications)
Position: Receptionist
Duration : April 2004 - August 2006 (2 years and 4 months)
Responsibilities:
Attending to visitors and guide them to their destinations
Attending to incoming and outgoing mail
Ordering of stationery
Selling and reconciling of merchandise
Obtain & review catalogues and price lists from different organizations
Discuss and propose additional promotional items.
Obtain quotes for other departments according to their budgets
Receive items and check them off
Price items on delivery
Liaise with finance department for processing of payments to creditors.
Doing all the other duties assigned for me by my superiors.
Provide secretarial support to Operations when necessary.
Acting as personal assistant to the director when necessary dealing with travel bookings, arranges meetings for the department co-ordinate the director’s dairy.
Employer: University of Fort Hare (Division of Marketing and Communication)
Position : Call Center Operator
Duration : November 2003 - March 2004
Responsibilities:
Answering incoming calls and putting through the out going calls
Liaise with faculties/departments
Receive report on faulty lines/extension
Liaise with technician
Advise on fault reports and general enquiries
Developed Skills and Abilities
Computer Literate – [MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint]
Knowledge of Employment Equity Act
Knowledge of Labour Relations Act
Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Knowledge of Skills Development Act
References
Miss Senate Ramahleka
Regional Manager
Old Mutual Finance
Contact:072-***-****
Miss Nomakhosazana Nkopo
HR Business Partner
Old Mutual Finance
082-***-**** (cell)
Mr. Zamuxolo Meke
HR Manager
First National Battery
Contact: 084-***-****
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