Amelda Paltu
HR Professional
Durban
Summary
Well-qualified HR Professional with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers, and team members to further company goals, and promote a positive culture. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Group Human Resources Manager
THRUTAINERS INTERNATIONAL / CUE ADMINISTRATION
02.2018 - Current
- Proactively interact with line management and employees through the delivery of professional human resources management services as a dynamic business partner for 8 different companies in the group.
HRBP (Human Resources Business Partner - Engineering)
SAPPI SAICCOR
01.2016 - 02.2018
- To partner with line management, providing an effective, value adding HR service to meet the demands of a high performance organisation
- Responsible to drive HR for the Engineering department which totals +- 500 employees.
HR Practitioner – Organisational development (until Sep 2012), Acting HR Manager (Sept 2012), HR Manager (from Jan 2013)
SAFAL STEEL
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Drive the Human Capital agenda in the company by ensuring that the HR strategies are formulated to support the business strategy in line with the business plans.
HR Manager
VELVET SKY AVIATION
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Set up HR Office from scratch
- Write the necessary policies and procedures and rolling them out to staff
- Implementation of policies and procedures.
HR & TRAINING MANAGER
MANLINE DIVIRSIFIED LOGISTICS
09.2007 - 10.2010
- Oversee entire HR function – staff of 14 including occupational health nurse
- HR Administration – contracts, personnel records ect
- Recruitment and selection at all levels.
HR MANAGER
MAN Truck and Bus
06.2006 - 09.2007
- Provide support to senior management
- Identify and manage the implementation of interventions, including talent retention strategies, performance appraisals, remuneration policy, training and development, employment equity policy.
Head: HR Services
NBI / SANBS
05.2005 - 05.2006
- Provide support to senior management
- Identify and manage the implementation of interventions, including talent retention strategies, performance appraisals, remuneration policy, training and development, employment equity policy.
Consultant / Lecturer to PMI
PALTU TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
01.2005 - 05.2005
- Implementation and monitoring of training and development to all levels of staff.
HR Manager
Toyota SA
06.2002 - 12.2004
- Recruitment and selection
- Implementation and monitoring of training and development to all levels of staff
- Implementation and monitoring of performance management.
HR Manager
Trump and Springbok Holdings
04.1997 - 05.2002
- Provide support and advise to the management team and site managers
- Recruitment and selection
- Implementation and monitoring of training and development to all levels of staff.
Administration officer
Department of Labour
09.1992 - 03.1997
- Provide support to senior management
- Identify and manage the implementation of interventions, including talent retention strategies, performance appraisals, remuneration policy, training and development, employment equity policy.
Education
M.Com - Human Resources Management
North West University
Potchefstroom05.2020
Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Risk Management
- Human Resource Management Software HRMS
- Employee Engagement Strategies
- Employee Relations
- Employee Development
- Decision-Making
- Talent management
- Leadership Development
- Analytical Skills
- Performance Appraisal
- Benefits and compensation management
- Attention to Detail
- Organisational Development
- Human Capital Management
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
Affiliations
- SABPP
Accomplishments
- Achieved higher efficiency in the payroll by introducing Payspace for payroll and benefit administration tasks.
- Collaborated with a team of managers led by CFO in the development of the new Document Management System for the Company.
Software
Microsoft Office
Payspace
VIP Premier
SAP
Interests
Volunteer at animal rescue shelter
Race Walking
Hypnotherapy
Timeline
Group Human Resources Manager
THRUTAINERS INTERNATIONAL / CUE ADMINISTRATION
02.2018 - Current
HRBP (Human Resources Business Partner - Engineering)
SAPPI SAICCOR
01.2016 - 02.2018
HR Practitioner – Organisational development (until Sep 2012), Acting HR Manager (Sept 2012), HR Manager (from Jan 2013)
SAFAL STEEL
01.2012 - 05.2015
HR Manager
VELVET SKY AVIATION
11.2010 - 12.2011
HR & TRAINING MANAGER
MANLINE DIVIRSIFIED LOGISTICS
09.2007 - 10.2010
HR MANAGER
MAN Truck and Bus
06.2006 - 09.2007
Head: HR Services
NBI / SANBS
05.2005 - 05.2006
Consultant / Lecturer to PMI
PALTU TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
01.2005 - 05.2005
HR Manager
Toyota SA
06.2002 - 12.2004
HR Manager
Trump and Springbok Holdings
04.1997 - 05.2002
Administration officer
Department of Labour
09.1992 - 03.1997
M.Com - Human Resources Management
North West University
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