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
Negotiating skills
Team orientation
Good communication
Leadership
Goal driven
Passionate
Patient
Adaptable
Computer skills
Driving
Sage People 300
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