Cyril Sipho Cele
HR/IR Manager
Durban
Summary
With more than 10 years’ practical experience in industrial relations on the three sides of the employment relationship, I am able to strategically establish, maintain and improve relations within employment relationships this having been accumulated over service in different sectors and levels of employment. I wish to learn and effectively contribute to employment relationship management within your organization.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1989
1989
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Designated Agent / Inspector
- 5 years – Bargaining Council
- Compliance / Enforcement
Organiser, Labour Relations Officer, HR Generalist
- 6 years trade union experience
- Labour Representation
Labour Relations Manager, IR co-ordinator
- 11 years corporate experience
- Employer Representation
Trainee to qualified Workstudy Officer
- 8 years garment engineering experience
- Operations / Engineering
Regional HR/IR Manager
TMS Group Industrial Services(Pty) Ltd
06.2023 - Current
IR Co-ordinator – Head Office
Kaefer Thermal Contracting Services (Pty) Ltd
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Resigned
Regional Labour Relations Manager – KZN
Adcorp Fulfilment Services
04.2008 - 12.2018
- Resigned
Snr Human Resource Generalist
Ushaka Marine World
09.2007 - 04.2008
- Resigned
National Labour Relations Officer
National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers
06.2004 - 08.2007
- Resigned
Branch Organiser
National Union of Leather Workers
03.2001 - 06.2004
- Resigned
Designated Agent / Inspector
Motor Industries Bargaining Council (Natal)
07.1997 - 10.1999
- Dismissed
Designated Agent / Inspector
Bargaining Council for the Clothing Industry (Natal)
01.1994 - 06.1997
- Resigned
Workstudy Officer
Ninian & Lester Holdings
04.1992 - 12.1993
- Resigned
From Trainee to Workstudy Officer
Durban Clothing Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd
03.1985 - 04.1992
- Resigned
Education
Matric -
National Diploma - Organization & Workstudy
Certificate - Labour Relations Management
Skills
Certification
Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) 2015
Timeline
Regional HR/IR Manager
TMS Group Industrial Services(Pty) Ltd
06.2023 - Current
IR Co-ordinator – Head Office
Kaefer Thermal Contracting Services (Pty) Ltd
01.2019 - 05.2023
Regional Labour Relations Manager – KZN
Adcorp Fulfilment Services
04.2008 - 12.2018
Snr Human Resource Generalist
Ushaka Marine World
09.2007 - 04.2008
National Labour Relations Officer
National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers
06.2004 - 08.2007
Branch Organiser
National Union of Leather Workers
03.2001 - 06.2004
Designated Agent / Inspector
Motor Industries Bargaining Council (Natal)
07.1997 - 10.1999
Designated Agent / Inspector
Bargaining Council for the Clothing Industry (Natal)
01.1994 - 06.1997
Workstudy Officer
Ninian & Lester Holdings
04.1992 - 12.1993
From Trainee to Workstudy Officer
Durban Clothing Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd
03.1985 - 04.1992
Organiser, Labour Relations Officer, HR Generalist
Labour Relations Manager, IR co-ordinator
Trainee to qualified Workstudy Officer
National Diploma - Organization & Workstudy
Certificate - Labour Relations Management
Designated Agent / Inspector
Matric -
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