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Clementine Laka

HR Officer
Johannesburg
Clementine Laka

Summary

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Hardworking and passionate individual with strong organizational skills eager to learn with growth. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work History

SENET
Johannesburg

HR Officer
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Coordinated onboarding processes for new hires, integrating them seamlessly into workplace environment.
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
  • Advised department managers on best practices in regard to labor relations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
  • Facilitated employee relations, benefits administration and performance management initiatives to support workforce needs.
  • Processed paperwork and hiring details for promotions and lateral position changes.
  • Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
  • Conduct job interviews and conducted exit surveys to verify compliance with HR best practices.
  • Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
  • Developed and implemented graduate guanidine training program
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
  • Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
  • Collaborated with management teams to establish clear succession plans for key roles within organization.
  • Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
  • Reduced employee turnover by addressing concerns, mediating conflicts, and providing support for staff members.
  • Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs to enhance employee skillsets and productivity levels.
  • Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
  • Maintained accurate personnel records, ensuring privacy standards were met in accordance with relevant regulations.
  • Facilitated SLA contracts with external vendors for services such training providers.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Ensured compliance with labor laws and regulations through diligent review of company practices and policies.
  • Coordinated new hire onboarding, completing background checks and reference checks to complete screenings.
  • Assisted managers and supervisors with employee disputes, disciplinary actions and other workplace issues.
  • Conducted check-ins with employees to assess workplace health and personnel engagement.
  • Manage job postings and job descriptions.
  • Coordinating Employment Equity meetings, minute-taking, developing and maintaining of EE reports
  • Administering payroll accurately and timorously inputting onboarding information and running monthly payroll data and reports on HR Premier

Spearheaded employee wellness programs through ICAS

Signa Group

HR Officer
12.2019 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Coordinated onboarding processes for new hires, integrating them seamlessly into workplace environment.
  • Adhered to fair compensation structures that rewarded top performers while maintaining budgetary constraints.
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
  • Processed paperwork and hiring details for promotions and lateral position changes.
  • Facilitated job interviews and conducted exit surveys to verify compliance with HR best practices.
  • Coordinated employee placements and administrative details.
  • Managed employee benefits programs, ensuring timely enrollment and accurate recordkeeping.
  • Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
  • Collaborated with management teams to establish clear succession plans for key roles within the organization.
  • Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
  • Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
  • Coordinated new hire onboarding, completing background checks and reference checks to complete screenings.
  • Assisted managers and supervisors with employee disputes, disciplinary actions , CCMA paperwork other workplace issues.
  • Prepare and ensured that all Recruitment-related data and reports are maintained accurately and up to date.
  • Conduct weekly, monthly, Ad hoc recruitment reports and distribute to applicable Stakeholders
  • Conducted other HR reports and pull report from Payspace
  • Onboarded new hire and terminated exiting employees on Payspace
  • Drive wellness initiatives to improve awareness, wellbeing, and work life balance for all employees.
  • Liaise with EWP ICAS, provide feedback to management and analyze EWP reports and provide feedback
  • Assist company with BBBEE reporting and EE Committee HR Rep
  • Engage with departments for onboarding and accommodation arrangements (where applicable)
  • Notify payroll Dept of new engagements and ensure that payroll engagement documents are timeous completed and submitted.
  • Conduct induction and orientation of new employees.
  • Handling employee grievances, conflict resolution, and fostering a positive workplace.
  • Maintain an electronic database of approved Job Descriptions & Advertisements and distribute them to internal Stakeholders upon request.
  • Maintain an electronic database of potentially suitable candidates for future reference purposes.
  • Compile Job Specifications and Job Descriptions with relevant line managers and HODs,
  • Advertise approved Job Adverts on all relevant platforms including digital media e.g. (LinkedIn).
  • Screen applications to compare with the advertised Job Specifications to identify potential suitable candidates and submit a shortlist to line management.
  • Contact short-listed candidates to arrange interviews.
  • Administer employment verification checks (MIE)
  • Prepare offers of employment and submit for Senior Management approval and distribute approved offers of employment to selected candidates.
  • Engage relevant stakeholders of offers accepted and/or declined.
  • Engage with departments for onboarding and accommodation arrangements (where applicable
  • Handling employee grievances, conflict resolution, and fostering a positive workplace

Education

Regent Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa

Bachelor of Commerce Honours from Human Resources Management
04.2001

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Employability in the 21st Century Skills Programme, 2024
  • Completed Coursework: Contemporary Human Recourse Enablement, 2024

University of Limpopo
Limpopo, South Africa

Bachelor of Commerce from Human Resources Management
04.2001

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Introduction to Computers (MS Office, Internet, Email, Social media and Entrepreneurshi), 2018

Cladelton International College
Germiston, South Africa

High School Diploma
04.2001

Skills

Complaint Handling

Timeline

HR Officer

SENET
10.2022 - Current

HR Officer

Signa Group
12.2019 - 09.2022

Regent Business School

Bachelor of Commerce Honours from Human Resources Management
04.2001

University of Limpopo

Bachelor of Commerce from Human Resources Management
04.2001

Cladelton International College

High School Diploma
04.2001
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