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Bernice MacGear

HR Professional
Colenso

Summary

Well-organized HR Professional bringing 9 years of superior performance in fast-paced HR environments. Focus on improving and retaining quality in HR administration and HR Strategies. Proven ability to manage diverse HR Functions and enhance employee relations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications

Work History

Operations Manager

Colenso Funeral Services
04.2022 - Current
  • Lead hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Supervise operations staff and keep employees compliant with business policies and procedures.
  • Develop and implement strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Manage and resolve all client queries.
  • Manage business and office budgets.
  • Develop and maintain electronic and physical databases.
  • Prepare and submit monthly business reports.
  • Manage and resolve all performance reviews,disciplinaries and grievances.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Develop and implement office health and safety protocols.
  • Voted to be Regional Secretary at Funeral Association(CONAFPA).

HR Generalist

IsoMetrix - Software Solutions
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Employee relations
  • Training and development
  • Performance management
  • Employment law compliance
  • Manage BBBEE strategy plan
  • Risk management
  • Maintain organizational charts and detailed job descriptions with smart KPI’s.
  • Administer all HR modules and analytics on HRIS (PaySpace).
  • Coordinate employee onboarding and exiting process
  • Resolving grievances
  • Responsible for all statutory reporting: Workplace Skills Plan, Employment Equity Reports, Workmen’s Compensation, Renewal of annual BBBEE certificate
  • Respond to Human resource related queries.
  • Assist in development and implementation of Human Resource Policies
  • Manages committees on wellness, training, health and safety, culture, and communications as needed.
  • Reason for Leaving: Personal Reasons
  • Reference: Upon request

HC Generalist

Axiz (Pty) Ltd (IT Distribution)
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Maintain the Human Capital System
  • Keep the HC System database up to date with changes in employee information or organization rules.
  • Creating accounts for new hires and modifying data during common situations such as employee promotions or terminations and salary changes.
  • Maintain Human Capital notice boards and SCubed, Cubelets as a communication medium for existing and new policies and initiatives.
  • HC Governance and Administration
  • Relating to new employees’ engagement and exit processes.
  • Employees’ files preparations and record keeping.
  • Document completeness and sign off for payroll processing.
  • HC policies review, update and communication.
  • Handling and processing general employees’ queries such as salary, leave and benefits.
  • Assist in facilitation and maintenance of a harmonious employment relation climate.
  • Talent Management
  • Utilizing social media platforms, internal talent pools and pipelines, e.g. graduates and learners, Axiz alumni and external databases and other data mining approaches to source high caliber candidates.
  • Management of job applicants interview scheduling and assessments.
  • Data Collation and Reporting
  • HC events (Leave, headcount, joiners, leavers, probation, fixed-term, employment equity, training, KPAs etc.) tracking and reporting.
  • Staff movement’s workflows management and monthly reporting (e.g. board, and sustainability).
  • Collation of employee related data from team members and Other companies for consolidation and management reporting.
  • Maintain accurate data for EXCO and board reporting.
  • Reason for Leaving: Permanent Position
  • Reference: Upon request

Senior HR Officer (Promotion)

e4 Strategic (IT Solutions/SAAS)
01.2018 - 05.2020

HR Administration/Employee Engagement/ Wellness & Theme Days

  • Oversee HR administration as required throughout the business.
  • Champion and drive Company culture and values.
  • Plan and implement employee surveys
  • Plan and conduct HR Induction.
  • Conduct exit interviews.
  • Support Employee Engagement/ Wellness initiatives and Theme days
  • Assist the HR Team with any adhoc tasks as priority dictates.

Remuneration and Benefit Administration

  • Provide advice and assistance to management and employees on the pay and benefits structure.
  • Establish and maintain relationship with Medical Aid Broker and Provident Fund Consultant.
  • Advise, support and assist management and employees with disability and death claim applications.
  • Assist and support Payroll.

Talent Acquisition and Talent Management

  • Plan and implement company talent acquisition strategy.
  • Develop company’s policy for talent benchmarking, talent assessment and interviewing.
  • Design and manage recruitment and selection processes (resume screening, screening calls, interviews etc).
  • Research talent acquisition trends in the staffing industry.
  • Conduct PDP’s.
  • Develop, implement and monitor organisation’s Talent Management plan.

Industrial Relations

  • Advise and support management and employees in all areas of grievances, warnings, and disciplinary enquiries.
  • Update disciplinary tracking system and administer the disciplinary process.
  • Conduct Performance Improvement Plans.

HR Policies, Procedures and Legislation

  • Advise, support and assist business in all areas relating to HR policies and procedures.
  • Develop, revise and maintain HR policies and procedures in line with relevant legislation.
  • Ensure compliance with the established HR policies and procedures within the organization.
  • Advice business on all relevant labor legislation.

Performance Management

  • Provide advice and support to managers and employees when conducting performance evaluations.
  • Ensure that probationary evaluations are conducted timeously.

HR Reports

  • Compile and submit WSP/ATR reports for MICT SETA.
  • Compile and submit EE Reports for the Department of Labour.
  • Compile monthly Exco Summary Report.
  • Compile monthly REMchannel Reports from the system.
  • Submit to REMchannel the organisation’s data analysis.
  • Compile and update REMCO Report monthly.
  • Compile and maintain internal HR Reports on the Sage system And relevant external reports as required.
  • Assist in compiling annual HR budget report.
  • Ensure accurate data management and reporting.

Transformation

  • Implement and maintain EE and Skills Development forums.
  • Implement and monitor Employee Engagement Surveys, Focused Groups and HR Communication.
  • Participate in Inclusion and diversity initiatives.
  • Implement and maintain the organisation’s BBBEE plan.

Change Management

  • Assist with Change Management implementation.
  • HR Projects
  • Identify, provide input and participate in specific projects/ initiatives as determined in the annual HR Plan as well as participate in functional and cross-functional initiatives as required by business.
  • Project manage the implementation of the organisation’s wide And division/department specific HR interventions.

Business Partnering

  • Participate in the implementation of HR initiatives into business, in support of the HR people strategy plan.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, coach and consultant to Management to ensure the understanding and adoption HR processes in order to deliver optimal business results.
  • Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention.
  • Analyze and report on a variety of HR trends and metrics across the business.
  • Attend HR Seminars and workshops.
  • Mentor junior staff.

Committees

  • Sit in and provide input various HR Committees (BBBEE, EE, OHS).
  • Reason for Leaving: Business opportunity
  • Reference: Upon Request

HR Admin Officer

e4 Strategic (IT Solutions/SAAS)
02.2013 - 12.2017
  • Prepare all interview, new engagement and exit documentation internal and external personnel.
  • Update all HRIS on a monthly basis.
  • Compile and submit monthly HR Report.
  • Conduct criminal, credit and reference checks.
  • Compile and submit monthly information required for the payroll department.
  • Create and update HR templates.
  • Email assessment test to candidates.
  • Conduct interviews with candidates and line managers.
  • Email regret letters and offer of employment.
  • Prepare all HR communication for the organisation’s Newsletter.
  • Assist with preparing documentation for disciplinary meetings and the CCMA.
  • Prepare and email long service letters to line managers.

Office Manager

Da Nest Properties and The Portfolio
08.2011 - 01.2013
  • Answering and screening of calls, handling queries, emails, and welcoming of guest.
  • Registering on various databases.
  • Capturing daily office admin.
  • Preparing monthly office payment requisition.
  • Managing office databases.
  • Attending weekly office meetings.
  • Assisting with updating websites.
  • Scheduling and coordinating office board meetings.
  • Writing and typing out minutes.
  • Liaising with staff and client.
  • Compiling weekly and monthly reports.
  • Conducting research on the internet.
  • Reason for leaving: Wanted to start my career in Human Resources
  • Reference: Upon Request

Personal and Admin Assistant

Neo & Moleko Investments
11.2009 - 07.2011
  • Answering and screening of calls, handling queries, emails.
  • Preparing correspondence on the MD’s behalf.
  • Commissioning work on the MD’s behalf.
  • Liaising with staff and clients.
  • Managing MD’s electronic diary, booking meetings.
  • Organizing travel and preparing complex travel itineraries.
  • Writing and typing out minutes.
  • Planning, organizing and managing MD’s office events.
  • Managing the office petty cash.
  • Preparing monthly office payment requisitions.
  • Prepare monthly payroll and submit to outsourced company.
  • Attending events/meetings as the MD’s representative.
  • Conducting research on the internet.
  • Compiling reports.
  • Assisting MD with preparing presentations.
  • Assisting MD preparing documents for meetings.
  • Managing and reviewing filing and office systems.
  • Assisting with updating websites.
  • Typing documents.
  • Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment.
  • Reason for leaving: Better career opportunity
  • Reference: Upon Request

Education

HR Management Diploma - Incomplete -

Damelin Correspondence
04.2001 -

Skills

-Interpersonal, Communication, Organization and

Administration Skills

-Time management

-Project Management

-Deadline driven

-Teamwork and collaboration

-Decision making

-Attention to detail

-Work under pressure

-Conflict resolution tactics

-Multitasking Abilities

-Attendance management

-Database maintenance

Certification

Labour Relations Certificate - Labour Guide

Timeline

Operations Manager

Colenso Funeral Services
04.2022 - Current

HR Generalist

IsoMetrix - Software Solutions
06.2021 - 10.2021

HC Generalist

Axiz (Pty) Ltd (IT Distribution)
02.2021 - 05.2021

Labour Relations Certificate - Labour Guide

06-2019

COIDA Certificate - Labour Guide

05-2019

Managing Discipline and Initiating Disciplinary Hearings Training - POP Training

05-2019

First Aid Level 2 Certified

05-2019

REMchannel System Training

11-2018

Senior HR Officer (Promotion)

e4 Strategic (IT Solutions/SAAS)
01.2018 - 05.2020

Basic Fire Fighting Certified

04-2017

Recruitment Certificate - The Personal Link cc

11-2013

OHS Certified

06-2013

HR Admin Officer

e4 Strategic (IT Solutions/SAAS)
02.2013 - 12.2017

Office Manager

Da Nest Properties and The Portfolio
08.2011 - 01.2013

Microsoft Excel 2007 Essentials - Bytes Technology

10-2010

Personal and Admin Assistant

Neo & Moleko Investments
11.2009 - 07.2011

HR Management Diploma - Incomplete -

Damelin Correspondence
04.2001 -
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