CHRISTA VAN BLERK
Human Resource Practioner
Middelburg
Summary
Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being. —Kevin Kruse
Responsive Human Resources Business Partner with well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR and Law, including labor law compliance, employee relations and performance management, leave management, contracts etc.
Supports clients and effectively balances role of consultant and mentor with gatekeeper to control employer-related risks and grow client's management skills. Thrives on mentoring business owners and managers from small to mid-size employers with proven success at understanding unique business needs to establish genuine relationships as indispensable partner.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Business Partner
Megro Learning Pty (Ltd) / SpecCon Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Centurion (Remote)
6 2016 - Current
- HR Advisory Consultant to various clients (Including Skills Development, Employment Equity, Policies and Procedures etc), & maintain current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Client Liaison/Client Relationships/Key Account Manager for the LabourNet Group & their clients (Around 80 projects at a time) - ensuring successful project implementation.
- Quality Assuring & Compliance - reporting to various regulating bodies. Facilitation of policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees - Megro Learning
- Developed and delivered special events for company employees -Megro Learning
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
HCM Business Partner (Generalist)/ HR Manager
Resolve Immix Pty (Ltd)
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Full HR function of Resolve Immix – Managed the entire HR process for Resolve Immix, full accountability for a staff counts of 150 + personnel – this function included managing the HR process when Resolve Immix acquired new companies (Section 179 transfers)
- Part of the Management Committee (MANCO) – and report directly to the Directors of the Company
- Assist with putting processes in place for their teams to assist with productivity and communication.
- Facilitated change management processes during organizational restructuring efforts, ensuring smooth transitions for affected employees.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts, fostering a positive work environment for all employees.
- Collaborated with senior management to align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
- Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within company to reach business goals.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Developed metrics-driven performance appraisal systems, enabling objective evaluation of employee performance and identification of areas for improvement or growth opportunities.
- Developed and delivered special events for company employees.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
Candidate Attorney
Eugene Maritz Attorney & DL Wilson Attorney
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Litigation (High Court/Magistrate Court)
- Family Law (Divorce/Maintenance) /
- Labour Law / Business Law
- Civil Law / Criminal Law Drafting
- Testaments & and Wills
- Settlement Agreements
- All pleadings and notices Attending on Consultations and clients
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Psychology
North – West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
LLB - undefined
North – West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
Matric - undefined
H/S Jeugland
Selection of Modules - Accounting And Business Management
Akademia
Centurion 04.2001 -
Skills
Company organization
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Skills Experience
- Labour Relations
- Full Human Resource Function
- Various Aspects Company Compliance, Contracts etc.
- Operational (Finance, Staff Client Relationships)
Short Courses
- Chairing a Disciplinary Hearing
- SABPP - Workshop on National Human Resources Management
- Train the trainer – Facilitate Using Various Methodologies
Attributes
- Communication
- Listening
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Empathy
- Patience
- Pro-Active
- Applying Myself
- Problem Solving
Timeline
HCM Business Partner (Generalist)/ HR Manager
Resolve Immix Pty (Ltd)
09.2014 - 03.2016
Candidate Attorney
Eugene Maritz Attorney & DL Wilson Attorney
01.2013 - 08.2014
Selection of Modules - Accounting And Business Management
Akademia
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Psychology
North – West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
LLB - undefined
North – West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
Matric - undefined
H/S Jeugland
HR Business Partner
Megro Learning Pty (Ltd) / SpecCon Holdings (Pty) Ltd
6 2016 - Current
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