CURRICULUM VITAE

Manyela

Mathona Casandra

800**********

Female

Valid Code 8

Cell: 082-***-****

adejty@r.postjobfree.com

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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