Experienced with strategic planning, project management, and team leadership. Utilizes expertise in consulting to streamline processes and drive organizational change. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and achieving high-quality outcomes in complex projects.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant/ Manager: Learning and Talent
SEDA (Small Enterprise Development Agency)
02.2015 - Current
Benchmark and develop strategic Learning and Talent Management policies and processes
Receive guidelines and approval from the SM HR COE on the business processes to be benchmark and develop;
Develop and benchmark Talent Management and Learning policies and guidelines;
Develop Talent Management and Learning processes in consultation with the Business Process Analyst ;
Provide input into the risk register with regards to Talent Management and Learning; and
Design the minimum efficiency and assurance standards on the Talent Management and Learning Business processes.
Develop and oversee succession planning within the organisation
Conduct organisation wide Skills Audit;
Assess Talent results on E and D levels from the Skills Audit;
Identify Pool of high potential talent on the C levels;
Develop succession and retention plan;
Identify critical core and scare skills within the organisation;
Assess risk and succession potential for EXCO, Senior Management, Selected managerial roles;
Present proposals for strategic talent development projects, monitor these projects and provide assurance to EXCO on the progress against the objectives; and
Develop retention report based on exit interviews.
Develop and manage induction/orientation programme
Develop and review on-boarding policy;
Develop and manage induction and orientation programmes; and
Analyse orientation and induction feedback reports for submission to EXCO.
Develop and manage performance management policy and processes
Develop performance management policy, processes and benchmark best practices;
Conduct awareness and training regarding performance management policy and processes ;
Review and ensure performance management contracts and templates are standardised;
Oversee follow-up on quarterly and formal performance evaluation submissions;
Manage the consolidation and verification of Performance Management scores for purpose of payment of performance bonus;
Manage the final performance evaluation report for submission to EXCO; and
Advise the organisation on managing poor performance.
Go to CCMA with the ER Manager in relation to Performance Management escalated matters
Mediate between disputes between managers and employees with issues pertaining to Performance Management .
Manage organisation wide training and development initiatives
Develop Human Resource Development and Bursary policies;
Sits Skills Development and Bursary Committee and overseeing the committee thereof ;
Manage the process of bursary applications and approvals;
Resolve bursary related issues
Develop an integrated training and development plan that is aligned to strategic direction of Seda;
Develop, review and manage an Internship framework and process;
Develop an organisation Workplace Skills Plan for submission to Seta and EXCO.
Manage human and financial resources
Ensure that Staff KPAs and KPIs are aligned to and monitored against Business Plan/ APP (incl. performance contracting and Personal Development Plans (PDPs));
Oversee the recruitment and retention of a team of competent, representative employees for the Learning and Talent unit;
Ensure compliance to HR policies and procedure;
Lead and coach staff;
Provide input into the Division and Unit budget planning and allocation;
Manage and report on the expenditure as per the approved business unit's budget; and
Adherence to Supply Chain Management policies.
REASON FOR LEAVING: Better prospect.
OD Specialist (Contract Position)
SEDA (Small Enterprise Development Agency)
07.2014 - 01.2015
Organisational Development
Performance Management
Coordinate communique to advise staff on Performance Evaluations;
Process evaluations from divisions and provinces;
Ensure completeness of staff PDP ;
Capture scores;
Verify and attend to queries;
Compile a consolidated Performance Evaluations list;
Process performance reports for HR Executive review;
Submit the report to Finance department for verification;
Submit company performance report for EXCO moderation;
Prepare a moderated report and submit to the Board;
Advise on queries related to Performance Management; and
Advise on disputes pertaining to Performance Evaluations.
Realignment
Developed a Classification sheet for realignment project;
Member of the Classification committee and Placement Committee;
Oversee accuracy of some job profiles;
Participate in Recruitment of the staff in the office of the CEO and Corporate Services for realignment process;
Facilitates advertising of all the realignment positions;
Facilitation and coordination of Voluntary Severance Packages; and