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Aaron Sito

Randburg

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Liaison Officer / Acting Senior HR Officer (Ad hoc)

Sylvania Metals (Pty) Ltd
01.2022 - 02.2024
  • Managing Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) in the Western Operations of the company
  • Managing Corporate Social Investment Budget in the Western Operations
  • Liaise between the company and Stakeholders i.e., Host mine, mine communities, Unemployment Forums, Business Forums, Contractors Traditional Leaders and Government Departments
  • Mediate between company and communities
  • Promote Socio-Economic development of the mining community
  • Ensuring stability between the company and stakeholders
  • Fostering an environment that encourages and supports community involvement and engagement
  • Leading community development activities such experiential trainings or apprenticeships
  • Keeping communities informed about the projects
  • Report weekly and monthly to the company and stakeholders with respect to achievement of socio-economic development targets
  • Manage recruitment of workers from communities and or local subcontractors
  • Keep company and contractors informed on relevant community affairs and possible grievances
  • Resolve disputes between contractors and communities
  • Support local entrepreneurs on socio-economic affairs.

Acting Senior Human Resources Officer

Sylvania Metals (Pty) Ltd
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Represent the company at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration) hearings and disciplinary hearings
  • Handle grievances and advise both Line Managers and employees on resolution of grievances
  • Advise Line Management on interpretation, disciplinary, grievances and incapacity procedures
  • Handle incapacity cases and lodge them with the Insurer and ensure compliance with the time frame stipulated
  • Ensure compliance with HR strategy and collective agreements
  • Review HR, ER, disciplinary and grievance procedures
  • Manage and ensure timeous capturing of all disciplinary grievance and incapacity hearings
  • Ensure consistent and fair application of Disciplinary Procedure across the operation
  • Coordinate labour relations and Employment Equity training for shop stewards and employment equity committee
  • Coordinate monthly shop stewards and management meetings
  • Coordinate Employment Equity meetings
  • Maintain sound labour relations between trade unions and non-unionized employees
  • Managing HR Business Unit in Western Operations
  • Compiling monthly reports for submission to HR Manager and Coo
  • Compiling and presenting monthly HR Technical Reports to the COO, Operations Manager, HR Manager and Technical Review Committee

Human Resources Officer

Sylvania Metals (Pty) Ltd
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Represent the company at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration) hearings and disciplinary hearings
  • Handle grievances and advise both Line Managers and employees on resolution of grievances
  • Advise Line Management on interpretation, disciplinary, grievances and incapacity procedures
  • Handle incapacity cases and lodge them with the Insurer and ensure compliance with the time frame stipulated
  • Ensure compliance with HR strategy and collective agreements
  • Review HR, ER, disciplinary and grievance procedures
  • Manage and ensure timeous capturing of all disciplinary grievance and incapacity hearings
  • Ensure consistent and fair application of Disciplinary Procedure across the operation
  • Coordinate labour relations and Employment Equity training for shop stewards and employment equity committee
  • Coordinate monthly shop stewards and management meetings
  • Coordinate Employment Equity meetings
  • Maintain sound labour relations between trade unions and non-unionized employees
  • Managing HR Business Unit in Western Operations
  • Develop policies and implement HR/ER policies in ensuring compliance
  • Ensure that all contractual documents and are complied with
  • Coordinate training on ER matters for both Line Manager and Shop Stewards
  • Support HR Manager and Operations Manager on HR and ER matters
  • Handle and coordinate WSP and ATR
  • Ensure that HRD Officer conduct legal and technical trainings
  • Submit ER, HR, HRD and CSI monthly Reports to HR Manager
  • Intervene in CSI matters as and when required
  • Attend monthly management and ad hoc meetings
  • Attend production meetings of all plants
  • Manage absenteeism in the workplace
  • Attend secondary negotiations process meetings
  • Communicate and engage trade unions in the workplace
  • Ensure that all amended or reviewed procedures and minutes of meetings are communicated and circulated
  • Supervise all subordinates within the Business Unit or Department.

Business Partner Employee Relations

Glencore Operations SA (Pty) Ltd
09.2016 - 10.2020

● Represent the company at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration) hearings and disciplinary hearings.

● Handle all grievances and advise both Line Managers and employees on resolution of grievances.

● Promoting internal dispute resolution between employees and company (Line management).

● Advise Line Management on interpretation, disciplinary, grievances and incapacity procedures.

● Handle incapacity cases and lodge them with the Insurer and ensure

● compliance with the time frame stipulated.

● Ensure compliance with HR strategy and collective agreements.

● Review HR, ER, disciplinary and grievance procedures.

● Manage and ensure timeous capturing of all disciplinary grievance and incapacity hearings on SAP.

● Ensure consistent and fair application of Disciplinary Procedure across the operation.

● Coordinate labour relations and Employment Equity training for shop stewards and employment equity committee.

● Coordinate monthly shop stewards and management meetings.

● Consult with the trade unions and management on ER matters.

● Coordinate Employment Equity meetings.

● Maintain sound labour relations between trade unions and non-unionised employees.

● Coordinate training on ER matters for both Line Manager and Shop Stewards.

● Support HR Manager and Group (Ferroalloys) Senior Manager Labour Relations on HR and ER matters.

● Manage absenteeism in the workplace.

● Attend secondary negotiations process meetings.

● Communicate and engage trade unions in the workplace.

● Ensure that all amended or reviewed procedures and minutes of meeting are communicated and circulated.

● Supervise all subordinates within the Business Unit or Department.

Human Resources Manager

Katlego Baphiring Trading Enterprise
02.2016 - 09.2016
  • Coordinated company-wide training programs to enhance workforce skills and promote professional growth.
  • Promoted diversity and inclusion within the workplace by initiating targeted training programs and implementing inclusive hiring practices.
  • Provided expert guidance on labour laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks for the organization.
  • Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
  • Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
  • Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
  • Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
  • Introduced competitive compensation packages to attract high-caliber professionals while maintaining budgetary constraints.

● Manage business HR department.

● Represent the company at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration) hearings.

● Ensure that business complies with all labour legislations.

● Support the CEO on executing the business mandate.

● Manage absenteeism, leave and incapacity.

● Communicate and circulate all policies of the business.

● Advise CEO on HR, ER and labour legislations.

Manage training in the workplace

Employee Relations Consultant

Are Direng Transport And Hire
02.2015 - 10.2015

● Represent the company at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration) hearings and disciplinary hearings.

● Handle grievances and advise both Line Managers and employees on resolution of grievances.

● Advise Line Management on interpretation, disciplinary, grievances and incapacity procedures.

● Ensure compliance with HR strategy and collective agreements.

● Review HR, ER, disciplinary and grievance procedures.

● Manage and ensure timeous capturing of all disciplinary grievance and incapacity hearings.

● Ensure consistent and fair application of Disciplinary Procedure across the company.

Labour Law Consultant

Sito And Associates
09.2013 - 09.2014

● Chair disciplinary hearings.

● Represent employers in disciplinary hearings.

● Draft collective agreements for employers.

● Conduct ER training for businesses.

● Conduct Employment Equity training for employers.

Mediate between employers and employees

Assistant Labour Relations Officer

Rustenburg Local Municipality
07.2010 - 08.2013

● Representing municipality at CCMA and SALGBC (Bargaining

Council) (Conciliation and Arbitration) hearings.

● Represent municipality in disciplinary hearings.

● Handle grievances and advise both Line Managers and employees

on resolution of grievances.

● Advise Line Managers on interpretation, disciplinary, grievances and incapacity procedures.

● Ensure compliance with HR strategy and collective agreements.

● Review HR, ER, disciplinary and grievance procedures.

● Manage and ensure timeous capturing of all disciplinary grievance and incapacity hearings.

● Ensure consistent and fair application of Disciplinary Procedure across the municipality.

● Ensuring the implementation of Council Resolution taken on matters concerning ER.

● Ensuring compliance with Municipal Finance Management Act.

● Drafting contracts of employment in compliance with labour legislations (BCEA, LRA etc.)

● Conducting internal investigations and make recommendations to the Municipal Manager regarding ER issues.

Responsible for all correspondences with regards to ER cases and liaising with attorney for reviews in Labour Court

Personal Assistant -MMC IDP

Rustenburg Local Municipality
03.2009 - 01.2010
  • Improved time management of the executive through effective prioritization and organization of tasks.
  • Accomplished project deadlines by assisting with task completion whenever required.
  • Managed complex calendar coordination across multiple time zones for seamless meeting scheduling.
  • Served as first point of contact for incoming visitors or phone calls, ensuring prompt responses or directing inquiries appropriately.

Personal Assistant - MMC Finance

Rustenburg Local Municipality
02.2007 - 01.2009
  • Maintained confidentiality and discretion while handling sensitive information relevant to company operations.
  • Accomplished project deadlines by assisting with task completion whenever required.
  • Managed complex calendar coordination across multiple time zones for seamless meeting scheduling.
  • Streamlined communication for better efficiency between executive and team members by acting as a liaison.

Education

No Degree - Practical Vocational Training

Law Society of South Africa - LEAD
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2024 - Current

LLB Degree - Law

University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - Certificate in Practical Vocational Training

UNISA Law Clinic
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - Certificate in Community/ Street Law Programme

UNISA Law Clinic
Pretoria
04.2001 -

No Degree - Certificate in Advanced Labour Relations

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - NQF Level 4 Certificate in Basic Arbitration And Disciplinary Skills

Kalideen Management Services
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - Certificate in Labour Inspection And Enforcement Programme

Technikon SA
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

Matric - Standard 10(Grade 12)

Kwena- Tlase High School
04.2001 -

Skills

Employee Relations

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Personal Information

  • ID Number: 800525 5727 084
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African

Timeline

No Degree - Practical Vocational Training

Law Society of South Africa - LEAD
01.2024 - Current

Acting Senior Human Resources Officer

Sylvania Metals (Pty) Ltd
05.2023 - 08.2023

Community Liaison Officer / Acting Senior HR Officer (Ad hoc)

Sylvania Metals (Pty) Ltd
01.2022 - 02.2024

Human Resources Officer

Sylvania Metals (Pty) Ltd
05.2021 - 09.2021

Business Partner Employee Relations

Glencore Operations SA (Pty) Ltd
09.2016 - 10.2020

Human Resources Manager

Katlego Baphiring Trading Enterprise
02.2016 - 09.2016

Employee Relations Consultant

Are Direng Transport And Hire
02.2015 - 10.2015

Labour Law Consultant

Sito And Associates
09.2013 - 09.2014

Assistant Labour Relations Officer

Rustenburg Local Municipality
07.2010 - 08.2013

Personal Assistant -MMC IDP

Rustenburg Local Municipality
03.2009 - 01.2010

Personal Assistant - MMC Finance

Rustenburg Local Municipality
02.2007 - 01.2009

LLB Degree - Law

University of South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - Certificate in Practical Vocational Training

UNISA Law Clinic
04.2001 -

No Degree - Certificate in Community/ Street Law Programme

UNISA Law Clinic
04.2001 -

No Degree - Certificate in Advanced Labour Relations

University of Pretoria
04.2001 -

No Degree - NQF Level 4 Certificate in Basic Arbitration And Disciplinary Skills

Kalideen Management Services
04.2001 -

No Degree - Certificate in Labour Inspection And Enforcement Programme

Technikon SA
04.2001 -

Matric - Standard 10(Grade 12)

Kwena- Tlase High School
04.2001 -
Aaron Sito