BONTLE LERATO CHABATSANE
Alberton
Summary
Experienced HR professional with expertise in HRIS systems, including SAP HC and Workday at a super user level, complemented by advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite tools such as Excel and PowerPoint. Demonstrates strong capabilities in budgeting, financial planning, and compliance with regulations including POPIA, the Employment Equity Act, and the Skills Development Act. Skilled in workforce planning, onboarding processes, employee engagement strategies, and learning and development facilitation. Adept at stakeholder collaboration and ensuring discretion and confidentiality in all HR practices. Committed to driving organisational success through innovative HR solutions and strategic workforce management.
Seasoned professional with focus on human resources management and employee relations. Enhance organisational performance by implementing strategic HR initiatives and fostering positive work environment. Utilise strong communication and conflict resolution skills to support staff development and operational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Human Capital Administrator
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Midrand
2025.10 - 2026.02
- Facilitated strategic partnerships across various business units to support management of employee lifecycle processes.
- Assisted in streamlining recruitment efforts by developing recruitment packs and coordinating interview panels.
- Supported compliance initiatives by conducting pre-hire checks and monitoring probation tracking systems.
- Applied advanced Excel functions to automate tasks; saved considerable time and resources.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality at all times as required by protocol.
Local HR Specialist (Southern Africa Region: RSA, Lesotho, eSwatini)
Coca-Cola Africa
Johannesburg
2023.02 - 2024.09
- Regional Governance: Spearheaded HR service delivery for the Southern Africa region, ensuring operational alignment across three distinct legal jurisdictions.
- Statutory Leadership: Led the end-to-end submission of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR), ensuring maximum levy recoveries and 100% legislative compliance.
- Systems Mastery: Acted as the regional Workday Super User, generating critical workforce analytics and headcount movement reports for executive decision-making.
- Regulatory Liaison: Managed specialized regulatory requirements for foreign nationals, including Department of Labour submissions and securing Certificates of Good Standing.
- Coordinated internal communication to increase understanding and compliance with HR policies.
- Facilitated employee training sessions, resulting in enhanced performance levels.
- Led initiatives for diversity and inclusion within the organisation, contributing greatly towards an inclusive work environment,.
- Scheduled training sessions and on-the-job learning initiatives to help new hires gain job-specific training.
HR Coordinator
Coca-Cola Africa
Johannesburg
2021.10 - 2023.02
- Executive Liaison: Provided critical HR operational support to the General Manager for South Africa, ensuring local initiatives aligned with regional business objectives.
- Process Innovation: Re-engineered induction programs and developed modern onboarding materials that improved the "New Hire Experience" for both local and expatriate talent.
- Privacy Stewardship: Ensured all administrative workflows were strictly aligned with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
Administration assistant
Coca-Cola Africa
Johannesburg
2018.03 - 2021.09
- Executive Support: Provided high-level project coordination for two Business Directors, managing complex logistics and sensitive communications in a high-pressure environment.
- Trust-Based Growth: Successfully transitioned from general administration to a specialized HC function through consistent delivery of high-quality operational support.
- Financial Admin: Managed the end-to-end procurement lifecycle and departmental budget tracking utilizing SAP, ensuring 100% compliance with corporate financial policies.
- Enhanced communication with team by scheduling and coordinating meetings.
- Scheduled appointments and conference calls coordinated seamlessly across different time zones.
- Facilitated training sessions for new hires, enhanced onboarding experience.
- Assisted in project management, contributed to successful completion of crucial projects.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Human Resource Management, Insurance & Risk Management
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, GautengSkills
- HRIS: SAP HC, Workday (Super User level)
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Knowledge of hr practices
- Software: MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel & PowerPoint)
- Compliance: POPIA, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Workday hr software handling
- Onboarding process oversight
- Learning and development facilitation
- Employee engagement
- Workforce planning
- Employee engagement strategies
Websites
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strategic HR Business Partnering | Regional HR Governance (SADC)
- Talent Acquisition & Expatriate Onboarding | Workforce Analytics (Workday & SAP)
- Legislative Compliance (EE, WSP/ATR, POPIA) | Performance & Talent Management
- Employee Relations & Dispute Resolution | Executive Stakeholder Management
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Human Capital Administrator
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
2025.10 - 2026.02
Local HR Specialist (Southern Africa Region: RSA, Lesotho, eSwatini)
Coca-Cola Africa
2023.02 - 2024.09
HR Coordinator
Coca-Cola Africa
2021.10 - 2023.02
Administration assistant
Coca-Cola Africa
2018.03 - 2021.09
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Human Resource Management, Insurance & Risk Management
University of the Witwatersrand