HR Manager / Generalist
Resume:
Corlia du Preez
Plot ***, Zandfontein, Brits 0250
**********@*****.***
Brits, North West, South Africa
Professional Summary
I bring over 20 years of hands-on HR experience across mining, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality. Throughout my career, I’ve built a reputation for strengthening employee relations, leading recruitment and talent management, and ensuring compliance with South African labour legislation.
I’m passionate about driving transformation—whether through Employment Equity initiatives, training and development, or strategic HR reporting that supports business growth. I’ve worked closely with unions, management, and employees to create workplaces that are fair, inclusive, and efficient.
Colleagues know me for my disciplined leadership style, sharp attention to detail, and genuine people-first approach. For me, HR isn’t just about processes—it’s about aligning people practices with organizational goals to make a lasting impact. Qualifications & Skills
Education
o National Diploma: Human Resource Management – UNISA o Grade 12
Systems & Software Proficiency
o SAP R/3 HR Modules: HR Elementary, Personnel Administration, Org Management, Recruitment, Reporting in HR, Service Order Process, ERP, Finance
& Logistics (411), BPC (420)
o Other Systems: SAGE VIP, MySHEQ, Uniclox
o MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Professional Training
o Targeted & Selection – Deloitte
Core Competencies
o Employee Relations & Labour Law Compliance
o Recruitment, Onboarding & Talent Management
o Employment Equity & Skills Development Reporting o Payroll & Benefits Administration
o HR Policy Development & Implementation
o Training & Development Coordination
o Union Engagement & CCMA Representation
o HR Reporting & Analytics
2 P a g e
Professional Experience
Autocast Mining, Brits (Manufacturing)
Human Resources Manager March 2023 – Present
Lead HR strategy and operations, ensuring compliance with labour legislation and company policies.
Advise line managers and employees on ER matters; represent company at CCMA.
Drive recruitment, onboarding, and off-boarding processes.
Submit annual WSP/ATR (MERSETA) and Employment Equity Reports as EE Manager.
Coordinate training initiatives and maintain accurate records.
Administer payroll, overtime and benefits.
Compile HR Board Pack reports for EXCO/Board meetings.
Ensure fair disciplinary and grievance processes.
Oversee job grading in line with Metal & Engineering Industry Bargaining Council
(MEIBC) requirements.
Maintain employee master data, organograms, HR & SHE systems.
Ensure compliance to ISO9001 Standards.
Drive Skills - and Socio Economic Development for B-BBEE Certification compliance. The Building Company, BUCO Brits
Supervisor HR / Admin Feb 2021 – Feb 2023 (reason for leaving: Career opportunity)
Managed payroll administration across three branches.
Oversaw time & attendance, absenteeism, and employee relations.
Coordinated recruitment, training, and benefits administration.
Processed leave and handled HR administration.
Reported safety incidents and ensured compliance. Stop n Stay Lodge, Rustenburg
Office Administrator Feb 2019 – Feb 2021 (reason for leaving: Career opportunity)
Managed reservations, conferences, and front office operations.
Handled invoicing, quotations, and reconciliations on Pastel.
Oversaw HR and payroll administration.
Maintained general office management and customer service. Self-Employed / Own Business
Entrepreneur Jan 2017 – Feb 2019
3 P a g e
Anglo American Platinum – Amandelbult Mine
HR Coordinator: Services & Engineering Jan 2007 – Dec 2016 (reason for leaving: Resigned)
Oversaw labour management, planning, and employee information systems (SAP, M4S).
Directed recruitment and selection processes up to E-Band.
Managed HRD functions: SLP, EE, skills development, performance management, succession planning.
Ensured compliance with BCEA, LRA, EE, POPIA.
Administered payroll, overtime, benefits, and long-service awards.
Led employee relations structures, disciplinary enquiries, and union engagement.
Coordinated HR audits, reporting, and monthly forums.
Managed contractor compliance and occupational health & safety. Acting HR Coordinator: SAP Systems 2007 (3 months)
Produced SAP labour reports and processed SAP user IDs.
Supported junior recruitment processes.
HR Officer: Recruitment Dec 2003 – Dec 2006
Implemented best practices for operational recruitment.
Managed e-recruitment systems, intranet, and external websites.
Drafted and consolidated advertisements aligned with role descriptions and company image.
Coordinated shortlisting, interviews, and assessments with production units.
Maintained complex recruitment databases and reports (Labour strength, Equity statistics, People Scorecard).
Prepared employment contracts and managed engagements, terminations, and promotions.
Liaised with labour hire and processed requisitions on SAP.
Conducted HR audits and ensured adherence to recruitment policies and procedures. Assistant HR Officer: Recruitment Jan 2002 – Nov 2003
Received and processed applications for vacancies.
Organized interviews, travel claims, and medical examinations.
Prepared employment contracts and promotion letters.
Managed labour equity reports and statistics.
Coordinated advertisements on websites and newspapers.
Liaised with housing department for new employee accommodation.
Handled recruitment queries and clerical administration.
Stay-home Mom - Aug 1998 – Jan 2002
4 P a g e
South African Post Office
Branch Manager Jan 1988 – Aug 1998
Managed branch operations, customer service, and financial services.
Oversaw bookkeeping, monthly wages, and product marketing.
Controlled stock, invoicing, and correspondence.
Supervised cashier functions, money transfers, and enquiry services.
Ensured efficient office management and staff performance. PROJECTS (Anglo American)
Culture Surveys
Mining Sport (Arrange Employee participation in Netball and Soccer events)
Values Surveys
Section 189 processes
Career Timeline
Mar 2023 – Present
Autocast Mining, Brits
(Manufacturing)
Human Resources
Manager
ER advisory, CCMA
representation, recruitment,
onboarding /offboarding, EE
& WSP/ATR reporting,
training coordination, HR
board packs, job grading
(MEIBC), HR & SHE systems
(MySHEQ), ISO9001, B-BBEE
compliance
Feb 2021 – Feb 2023 BUCO Brits Supervisor HR /
Admin
Payroll (3 branches), time &
attendance, recruitment,
training admin, benefits,
leave processing, ER, safety
incident reporting.
Feb 2019 – Feb 2021
Stop n Stay Lodge,
Rustenburg
Office Administrator Reservations, invoicing,
reconciliations (Pastel), HR &
payroll admin, quotations,
customer service, office
management.
5 P a g e
Jan 2017 – Feb 2019 Self-Employed / Own
Business
Entrepreneur Managed own business
operations and
administration.
Jan 2007 – Dec 2016 Anglo American
Platinum –
Amandelbult Mine
HR Coordinator:
Services &
Engineering
Labour planning, SAP/M4S
systems, recruitment up to E-
Band, HRD (EE, skills,
performance, succession),
payroll & benefits, ER
structures, union
engagement, HR audits,
contractor management,
compliance with
BCEA/LRA/POPIA.
2007 (3 months) Anglo American
Platinum –
Amandelbult Mine
Acting HR
Coordinator: SAP
Systems
SAP labour reports, SAP user
IDs, junior recruitment
support.
Dec 2003 – Dec 2006 Anglo American
Platinum –
Amandelbult Mine
HR Officer:
Recruitment
Operational recruitment best
practices, e-recruitment
systems, drafting adverts,
shortlisting/interviews,
employment contracts,
recruitment databases,
labour strength & equity
reports, HR audits, SAP
requisitions.
Jan 2002 – Nov 2003 Anglo American
Platinum –
Amandelbult Mine
Assistant HR Officer:
Recruitment
Processed applications,
organized interviews,
medicals, contracts,
promotion letters, labour
equity reports,
advertisements, housing
liaison, recruitment queries.
Jan 1988 – Aug 1998 South African Post
Office
Branch Manager Branch operations, customer
service, bookkeeping,
monthly wages, stock control,
cashier functions, product
marketing, financial services.
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