Asanda Maqubela
HR Professional
Johannesburg
Summary
Strategic thinker with a knack for Industrial relations and transformation. I Have 7 years’ experience as an HR professional, with 5 years in a senior executive role. I hold a master’s degree in labour relations and HR, have Practical Project management qualification and I am a SABPP member. Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Group Human Capital Manager
DNG ENERGY LTD
Johannesburg
08.2022 - Current
- Leading a team of 3 Human Resources professionals with various functions
- Created and aligned a successful HR strategy to the Overall Company Strategy
- Chaires senior management committee meetings with the Executives to build and improve rapport between company and employees
- Effectively liaise between senior management and employees to maintain and improve company-employee relations
- Researched, recruited, staffed, onboarded, and trained new company hires according to the needs of department managers and company budget
- Ensure compliance of company directives, regulatory concerns and compliance with labour laws
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Chaired Employment Equity meetings
- Ensured compliance with labor law and South African Statutory
- Review and Update all Company Policies
- Worked to improve morale through increasing employee input in the managerial decision-making process.
Group HR Manager I
MATHUPHA CAPITAL, RAIL2RAIL & LENNINGS RAIL
Johannesburg
10.2018 - 08.2022
- Led team of 6 Human Resources professionals with various functions, including sourcing, payroll, and technical training
- Handled +/- 500 employees
- Created and aligned a successful HR strategy to the Overall Company Strategy
- Chaired senior management committee meetings with the Executives to build and improve rapport between company and employees
- Chaired Employment Equity and all Union related meetings
- Ensured compliance with labor law and South African Statutory
- Secured hiring of 40+ employees during a difficult time economically, which led to a great talent pool in the organisation
- Administered payroll, company benefits packages, corporate events, and teambuilding meetings and outings
- Conducted Salary Benchmarking and Job Grading
- Oversaw R5Million budget annually for the overall HR strategy implementation
- Facilitated section 189 and section 197 of the labour relations act
- Key achievement:
- Created and led a successful Learnership programs utilising PAYE and the ETI to make sure that as the company we maintain our BBBEE score and we reach our training and development targets.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Labour Relations Consultant
Labournet
Johannesburg
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Ensuring Compliance with Legislation
- Discipline Management
- Performance Management
- Incapacity Management
- Collective Bargaining
- Restructuring & Retrenchment
- Strike Assistance
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Transformation Consultant I
STANDARD BANK
Johannesburg
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Coaching Team leaders
- Managing change
- Change agent
- Employee-supervisor-relationship researcher
- Conducting Surveys and focus groups
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Afrizan Recruitment Agency
Johannesburg
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
- Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
Education
Master of Arts - Labour Relations &Human Resources
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
Port Elizabeth 02.2015 - 04.2020
Honors - Labour Relations & Human Resources
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
Port Elizabeth 02.2013 - 04.2015
Certificate - Practical Project Management
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERISITY
02.2014 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource management
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg 01.2009 - 04.2013
Grade12 - Commerce
SPARTAN HIGH SCHOOL
Johannesburg 01.2008 - 12.2008
Skills
Labor negotiations
Compensation structuring
Personnel recruitment
Payroll coordination
Benefits and compensation management
Workforce improvements
Company organization
Equal opportunities facilitation
Succession planning
Compensation and benefits
Talent management
Risk management
Recruitment strategies
Team Building
Training and mentoring
Labor relations
Transformation
Accomplishments
- Maintained a level 2 BBBEE certificate Level
- Created Great Union Relations, 0% strike level
- Achieved 100% performance level by completing the benchmarking and job grading with accuracy and efficiency.
Affiliations
Member of The SA Board For People Practices (SABPP)
Timeline
Group Human Capital Manager
DNG ENERGY LTD
08.2022 - Current
Group HR Manager I
MATHUPHA CAPITAL, RAIL2RAIL & LENNINGS RAIL
10.2018 - 08.2022
Labour Relations Consultant
Labournet
01.2018 - 08.2018
Transformation Consultant I
STANDARD BANK
06.2017 - 12.2017
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Afrizan Recruitment Agency
06.2015 - 01.2016
Master of Arts - Labour Relations &Human Resources
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
02.2015 - 04.2020
Certificate - Practical Project Management
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERISITY
02.2014 - 04.2014
Honors - Labour Relations & Human Resources
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
02.2013 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource management
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
01.2009 - 04.2013
Grade12 - Commerce
SPARTAN HIGH SCHOOL
01.2008 - 12.2008