HR Practitioner with 6+ Years in Africa Hospitality Operations

Objective: To secure a position as a valued member of your Organisation that leverages my achievements, skills, and talent to benefit mutual growth and success.

CAREER

HR& STAFF WELFARE MANAGER

ABERCROMBIE &KENT SANCTUARY

July 2024 to date

Responsible for the full HR function for 230 staff across 4 camps and head office. Manages recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, payroll inputs, welfare, and compliance with Botswana labour laws. Supports camp managers with workforce planning, training coordination, and staff wellbeing to ensure smooth lodge operations and a positive work culture.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

LIMPOPO LIPADI BOTSWANA INVESTMENTS

July 2022 to June 2024

responsible for all hr functions:

·Training and development

·Recruitment,Training and development

·Performance Management

·Payroll Administration and Employee benefits

·Industrial Relations

·Regulatory Compliance

·Labor Relations

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR

CRESTA MARAKANELO LIMITED - HEAD OFFICE

Feb 2019 to June 2022

1. Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives within the Cresta Group of Hotels: by providing administrative support across recruitment, induction, remuneration, performance management, employment relations, HR policy and procedures, learning and developmentt, health and safety and exiting.

·update internal HR database and manage HR documents both on the HR system and manually in line with changes to contract, salary reviews, pay rate and any other information relevant to the system

·Preparation of HR documents

·Liaise with external stakeholders

·Assist on payroll by providing relevant employee information (e.g. leaves,sick days and work schedules)

·Creates regular reports that support monthly leadership and board reporting

·Arrange travel accommodations and process expense forms

·Manage general administration staff

·administer employee benefits, programmes and events.

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT - SHARED SERVICES

BANK GABORONE

September 2014 – January 2016

1.Recruitment Administration:

Writing up professional job adverts and advertising on media.

Receipt, screening and invitation of applicants.

Preparing interview packs for interviews and book panel.

Recruitment of non-citizens in compliance with Immigration and applications for work/residence permits and logistics thereof.

Ensure that Competency Assessments are done on relevant candidates.

Conduct pre-employment checks (Reference, ITC, academic and Police Clearance) and advice accordingly.

Remuneration analysis for new appointees and prepares offer letters and Contracts of employment

2.Appointments

On-boarding of new employees: Administers all the signing-on procedures for new appointments e.g. Systems Access requests, Declarations, applications for Medical Aid Membership, Data Input forms, Pension Fund and Medical Aid.

Arrange for induction of new employees

Prepares Confirmation of Employment letters for employees.

Ensures signed job descriptions and performance contracts are in place.

3.Probation Performance Monitoring

Maintains a register of probationers, updated with their monthly Performance Progress

Scrutinizes recommendations for Confirmation of Employment, or extension of Probation, liaises with Line Managers

4.Payroll Administration

Leave administration

Reconcile Medical Aid and Pension Fund contributions

Reconcile and submit overtime records for payment

5.Filing and Record Keeping

6.Mail Distribution

Drafts memos for circulation

Receives and dates all incoming mail, and directs it accordingly for appropriate action, with own input.

Manages the Internal Circulating Mail File

7.Reports

Collates data for monthly HR and Board Reports

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER-TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

MINISTRY OF HEALTH -GABORONE

January 2014-September 2014

Identify staff training and development needs.

Preparation of the annual training board schedule, board documents for officers to be considered by the Training Board.

Acknowledgement of requests to study from personnel and approval of study leave requests.

Maintaining employees training records.

Preparation and processing of personnel allowances and any payments thereof.

Preparation of the financial year training plan.

Monitoring of students’ progress and performance through liaison with local Institutions and externally through Embassies of Botswana.

Facilitation of the signing of Bond memorandums by students allotted sponsorships.

Process Per-diem allowances and purchasing of air tickets

HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

PRESTIGE CARRIERS (TRANSPORT & MESSENGERS) - GABORONE

Jan 2013-Dec 2013

Coordinating the aspect of vehicles and business operations.

Responsible for providing administrative services, including budget and financial management and maintaining employee records.

Supervising staff to ensure minimum time delays and enhanced service delivery.

Advisor to Management.

Managing Director’s appointments by planning and scheduling meetings, taking minutes.

Recruitment and Selection, directing, leading and managing operations staff

Undertaking continuous assessment of staff performance, manages this process to ensure high and consistent standards of operational competency.

STAFF OFFICER PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION

BOTSWANA DEFENCE FORCE - THEBEPHATSHWA

Sept 2008-Feb 2012

Conducted orientation for new employees.

Maintained Organisational records and policies.

Organizing tasks and duties for the staff and supervision of Records Management Personnel, Drivers and Office Cleaners.

Promptly attend to incoming and outgoing correspondences.

Record minutes during meetings.

Ensure that monthly casualty returns and reports are prepared.

Performed basic administrative functions including handling general phone inquiries and budget planning for the Unit.

Secretary for the Base Housing Committee: responsible for identification and allocation of houses.

SALES AGENT

BARCLAYS BANK - SEROWE

Dec 2006-Aug 2007

Promoting and selling the bank’s products and services to existing and prospective clients

EDUCATION:

1.NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY - Mafikeng, RSA 2. MOENG COLLEGE

Jan 2003- Nov 2006 Jan 2000-Nov 2001

Bachelor of Administration (Human Resource Management) BGCSE

Professional Membership

IPM - Institute of Professional Membership

SKILLS:

Strong work ethics and attention to detail

Leadership qualities, supervisory skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Highly organised with a profound multi-tasking ability.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Computer literate( MS Word, Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio & Excel)

Conversant with Absalom Smart HR(HR information System), D-bit(Payroll system),Payday system and Sage People payroll systems

REFEREES:

1.Major P.K Moremi 3. Ms Segomotso Banda

Personnel and Training Officer Group HR Manager

Tel: +267-******* Tel: +267-*******

Cell: +267-******** Cell: +267-********

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

Botswana Defence Force Cresta Marakanelo Limited

2. Mr Botilo Tshimologo 4. Ms Keitumetse Sechele

Reserve Manager HR Officer (Industrial Relations)

Tel: +267-******* Tel: +267-*******

Cell: +267-******** Cell: +267-********

Email: btshimologo@limpopo_lipadi.org Email: ********@************.**.**

Limpopo Lipadi Game Reserve Bank Gaborone

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