Azure Heynes
Snr Human Capital Practitioner|HCBP
Cape Town
Summary
As a seasoned HR professional with over 11 years of experience in recruitment, employee relations, and benefits administration, I'm passionate about creating a positive workplace culture that fosters growth, learning, and innovation. My expertise in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures, conducting effective performance evaluations, and building strong relationships with employees and management has helped me successfully navigate complex HR challenges. I'm committed to staying up-to-date with the latest HR trends and best practices to ensure that my team and I deliver the highest level of service to our organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Human Capital Practitioner
Barloworld Equipment
Cape Town, WC
08.2022 - Current
- Manages HR functions for the Cape Region consisting of 6 sites
- To provide human resources services to employees and line managers
- Implement HC initiatives and processes in areas of responsibility and in consultation with HC
- Business Partner: provide guidance, support and advice to Line Managers
- Ensuring that all key HC operational processes are delivered successfully to the business including pay round, recruitment and all other cyclical activity
- Coaching line managers in the management of employee performance concerns,
- Interpreting, advising on, and ensuring compliance with relevant HC policies, ethical and legal requirements
- Assisting line managers in the management of employee disciplinary matters
- Educating and coaching employees and line managers in relation to new and existing HC policies and procedures
- Contributing to the review and update of HC policies and procedures in consultation with
- Assisting line managers with job design and analysis including job evaluation, develop and achieve individual and team development plans, assisting line managers to develop appropriate performance goals and measures
- Coaching line managers on employee’s attraction and retention matters
- Ensuring that change initiatives meet legal and ethical standards and maintain a positive organisational culture
- Ensuring that HC projects are delivered effectively and efficiently within the required time frame in area
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Human Resource Practitioner
Rotolabel, Div of Bidvest
04.2019 - 07.2022
- Managing the HR portfolio : Workforce Planning, Recruitment & Selection, Industrial Relations, Report Management, Compliance adherence , BBBEE Reporting , Employment Equity, Employee Welfare & Engagement, Training and Development, Compensation & Benefits, Organisational Development, Management meetings
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
HR Practitioner|Acting HR Manager
Environ Skin Care
05.2016 - 01.2019
- Management of EDSA- Environ Distribution South Africa (Subsidiary of Environ):
- Manages HR functions for EDSA, from Recruitment, Performance Management, Employment Equity, Training and Development, Organizational Development, Retrenchments, Succession Planning, Workmans Compensation etc.
- Consults and provide advice to management and staff
- Acts as Acting Manager of Environ during departmental transition periods
- Co-ordinate and manager HR processes and procedures
- Recruitment life cycle management
- Training and Development adherence to legislation and pharmaceutical standards i.e. cGMP, ISO 9001, ISO 22716
- Performance Reviews and Management implementation and facilitation
- Oversee, Payroll and Time and attendance for accuracy
Human Resource Officer
Alert Engine Parts
Cape Town, WC
06.2015 - 04.2016
- BBBEE compliance - Generate and prepare monthly reports on HR movements, training and EE targets
- Continuous support to 17 branches on employee relations and compliance
- Group policy control and communication of these amendments to all staff
- Work with management to identify group training requirements, monitor training at all branches and maintain staff training records
- Completion and submission of WSP nd ATR to W&RSeta/Merseta
- Review & monitor EE practices and encourage the achievement of EE targets
- Recruitment, selection and onboarding/ induction
- Arranging Learnerships, Skills Programmes across various branches
- Employment Equity submission and BBBEE compliance and certification
Human Resource Generalist
HG Travelling Services
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Recruiting and Staffing Logistics
- Performance Management
- Induction
- Facilitation and training
- Reporting
- Disciplinary management
- VIP Payroll - reparation, processing and report generation
- Adherence to legislation such as SARPBAC, BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA, etc.
Human Resource Co-Ordinator
Time and Labour Consultants
05.2012 - 08.2014
- Administered hiring, staffing, and labor law compliance.
- Answered employee enquiries regarding health benefits options.
- Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits, and other details.
- Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies.
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
- Monitored labor laws and regulations compliance to protect employers from litigations and employees from discrimination and harassment.
- Monitored safety and health practices to protect employees from hazards and promote healthy work habits.
Education
Honours - Industrial & Org Psychology
01.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Commerce HR -
01.2008 - 12.2010
Grade 12 -
01.2003 - 12.2007
Strategic HR Business Partnering -
06.2021 - 06.2021
HR Standards -
02.2022 - 02.2022
Skills
System: Payspace, Omnicor, Breezy, Accsys Peopleware
undefinedAccomplishments
- Golden Key Honour Society (UWC, 2009,2010)
- Merit Award for Outstanding Performance (University of the Western Cape, 2010)
- Overall Top achiever (Cedar Secondary School, 2004-2007)
- Obtained endorsement with Merit (Cedar Secondary School, 2007)
- Chairperson of SRC (Cedar Secondary School)
- Head Prefect (Cedar Secondary School)
Certification
Human Resource Professional - SABPP - Commissioner of Oath
Additional Information
References available upon request
Timeline
Senior Human Capital Practitioner - Barloworld Equipment
08.2022 - Current
SABPP - HR Standards,
02.2022 - 02.2022
SABPP - Strategic HR Business Partnering,
06.2021 - 06.2021
Human Resource Professional - SABPP - Commissioner of Oath
10-2020
Human Resource Practitioner - Rotolabel, Div of Bidvest
04.2019 - 07.2022
HR Practitioner|Acting HR Manager - Environ Skin Care
05.2016 - 01.2019
University of South Africa - Honours, Industrial & Org Psychology
01.2016 - 12.2018
Human Resource Officer - Alert Engine Parts
06.2015 - 04.2016
Human Resource Generalist - HG Travelling Services
09.2014 - 06.2015
Human Resource Co-Ordinator - Time and Labour Consultants
05.2012 - 08.2014
University of The Western Cape - Bachelor of Commerce HR,
01.2008 - 12.2010
Cedar High School - Grade 12,
01.2003 - 12.2007
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