THATO THAYANE

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR ACCREDITED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR CHATTERED HR PROFESSIONAL (SABPP) HR AUDITOR (SABPP)

PROFILE

EMAIL:adngoh@r.postjobfree.com

ID: 931***-****-***

LOCATION: PRETORIA EAST

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thato-thanyane-96862874/

PHONE:+27-73-102-****

LANGUAGES: English (Fluent), Afrikaans (Spoken) & Sesotho (Fluent)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

HR Systems and Processes: Share Point, HR Premier, VIP and ESS

(Virtual) Recruitment, On-boarding and Selection

Quality and Performance Management

Salary Benchmarking, Job Grading and Negotiation

Policy Development and Implementation

Change and Conflict Management

Verbal and Written Communication

Skills Development, Coaching and Mentoring

Employee Relations

HR Metric and HRIS

Regulatory Compliance

HR Risk and Governance (BB-BEE, ISO Audits, HR Audits)

MS Office (Advanced)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Exceptional Interpersonal Skills

Innovative

Resilient

Adaptable and Receptive to Change

Good Negotiator

Motivator and Influencer

Creative Problem Solver

Multitasker

EDUCATION

BTech Business Administration, Central University of Technology, 2018

Postgraduate Diploma in Labor Law, University of Free State, 2016

BA Industrial Psychology & Communication, University of Free State, 2014

Entrepreneurship Skills and Innovation, UFS Business School, 2013

National Senior Certificate, THS Louis Botha, 2011

ACHIEVEMENTS

Global Leadership Summit - 2012

Awarded Golden Key – 2013

Top 100 Brightest Youngest Minds in SA - 2013

Millennium Campus Conference Network: Florida USA - 2014

UFS F1 Leadership for Change Programme: Amsterdam, Netherlands - 2014

REFERENCES

Available upon request

PERSONAL SUMMARY

An HR Exec with extensive experience working within the engineering industry predominantly in construction, consulting engineering and mining. A confident and diligent person who enjoys setting up HR systems and processes. I am self-motivated, loyal and come to you with a strong background in HR management, been exposed to the full HR function and executing key functions i.e. policy development and implementation, risk governance, performance management, strategic planning, skills development, BBB-EE, HR & ISO Audits etc.

My record of accomplishment of delivery is fueled by my business acumen, adaptability and ability to multitask and prioritize tasks. My attributes of proactiveness and problem solving often lead me to effective planning and organizing, as well as coaching and mentoring others. I spend lots of time familiarizing myself with HR and industry best practices, and apply them where they can create value. I perceive myself to be a bright individual, who has a high performing track record at all companies where I have been employed, recently left a role where I was heading the HR Department of a nationwide consulting engineering firm where I managed a team of 4 people (payroll, SDF, recruitment, compliance, and administrative staff complement).

Acquiring my accreditation as a Chartered HR Professional (SABPP) has been a step further in my career and will allow me to add value in any organization while expanding my professional expertise.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

April 2018 – Feb 2021: Human Resources Director at V3 Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd

Nov 2017 - Jan 2018: HR Manager at NMC Construction Group (liquidated)

Mar 2017 - Oct 2017: HR Officer at Africa Mining and Crushing SA

Feb 2015 - Feb 2017: HR Officer at Iceburg Construction Group (Pty) Ltd

WORK EXPERIENCE

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

V3 CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Took ownership of providing Strategic HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Succession Planning and Leadership Development, Employee Relations, Transformation, HR Analytics & Information Systems, Workforce planning & HR Budgeting and Cost Management. Served as a MANCO, EXCO & Board Member.

Key Inputs:

Expedited change management processes and provided support to leadership teams to drive the implementation of changes during the major stages of restructuring, new system implementations, and culture transformations. Assessed and monitored leadership behavior to provide effective solutions that improve performance

Pioneered and curated the development of employee wellness programme, talent management frameworks, spearheading the mapping the design of career paths, a mentorship programme and leading conversations to attract, retain and identify talent at senior management levels while prioritizing equity/AA

Guided the implementation of performance management system, career development and PDPs

Constructed and executed employee engagement strategies and led the identification of skills and competency gaps for the business and employees at all levels. Strategically guiding leadership teams to pinpoint gap closing measures, and eliminating silos in business units

Managed legislative compliance and HR governance, as well as HRIS and analyzing and interpreting people data for usage in business decisions

Introduced job grading and salary benchmarking protocols, middle management development programmes and initiated frontline staff development programmes to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and a sense of purpose

Conducted Business Development and scheduled regular visits to branch locations to conduct HR performance audits, including 1-to-1 meetings with staff

Reduced company liability and financial obligations by retaining certain HR offerings in-house i.e. payroll and recruitment.

HR MANAGER

NMC CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Aligned and executed HR strategies across the NMC’s North Region i.e. Free State, Northern Cape and Gauteng and strategically contributed to MANCO Meetings. Formulated, translated and executed the Human Resources Strategy, Business Plans and HR Solutions whilst liaising with Site Managers:

Key Inputs:

Compiled quarterly MANCO reports

Responsible for administering the bi-weekly and monthly payroll

Contributed to the company newsletter and BB-BEE Audit in liaison with H/O

Represented the company at the CCMA and BCCEI

Designed, change and diversity management and directed employee engagement and learning interventions, measuring the impact of people initiatives on the achievement of business goals

Collaborated with leadership on recruitment, development plans performance management and employee engagement

HR OFFICER

AFRICA MINING AND CRUSHING SA

Acted as a trusted advisor to line management and employees to provide HR support and guidance. Responsible for managing all phases of Human Resources activity with focus in the areas of Recruitment, Employee Relations, Training and Development, Compensation Administration, Regulatory Compliance and Business Integration:

Key Inputs:

Drove and managed all recruitment activities including full life-cycle recruitment process for Junior, Mid-level and Senior roles, scheduling of interviews, compensation assessment, on-boarding and orientation

Provided operational support to ensure a strong talent pipeline for key business roles i.e. developed a skills matrix

Ensured timely submission of Employment Equity reports, WSP and ATR to MERSETA and AgriSETA

Verified all employee deductions, management of annual leave and sick leave, submitting remittance, processing of month end up and to including General Ledger, 3rd parties, and balancing of all accounts

Influenced the implementation of policies, guidelines, processes, programmes, and initiatives aligned to the entire HR value chain inclusive of the people plan, and organizational effectiveness

Executed disciplinary processes through on-going training, HR support and the correct implementation

Represented the company at the CCMA

HR OFFICER

ICEBURG CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Built the HR department, policies, and procedures from the ground up, including the introduction of leave and payroll systems, records management, and building and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships, whilst ensuring legal compliance to the relevant statutory bodies:

Conducted Exit interviews and shared the findings with the affected managers which decreased employee exit and dissatisfaction by 30% within a year

Introduced middle management development programmes – HR deliverables

Industrial relations and stakeholder management

Managed and coordinated job descriptions, advertising and CV screening

In charge of formatting all HR policies, processes and procedures

Created and circulated monthly HR reports and presentations on HR metrics (e.g. turnover rates; overtime, excessive leave etc.)

Introduced communication tools to convey Management messages to blue collar staff in their mother tongue via text messages and a company newsletter

Custodian of company’s corporate image and marketing initiatives

Responsible for compiling and gathering information for compliance Audits (BB-BEE, Labour Audits and end of FY Audits)

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