Gail Lawrence

• Development and Implement the Human Resources Strategy.
• Work with the Human Capital teams to develop strategies to optimize employee engagement and drive business results at each site
• Lead all initiatives/projects launched into TTAF and ensure that they effectively implemented together with the human resources team
• Maintain sound business practices
• Manage Employment Equity for the organization
• Implement Talent Management Programme - including Talent Assessments, Feedback sessions, Development of Personal Development Plans, Skills Matrix,People Reviews etc
• Implement TalentSoft system for Performance Management
• Initiate training and development initiatives to support capability
• Responsible for driving various communication programmes within the Company
• Manage the Industrial Relations function for the organisation - guidance to business, coaching, union issues, strikes, section 197, grievances etc
• Liaising with Trade Unions including organizational rights matters
• Review and communication of policies to the business
• Implement various programmes such as learnerships, graduate programmes, external bursary programmes within the organisation
• Implement and manage the budget for the Department
• Oversee Talent Acquisition for the Organisation
• Oversee Induction Programme for new employees
• Manage promotion,salary increase and bonus process for the Company

• Implement HR Strategy for Company
• Manage the HR and Payroll Function
• Facilitation and Management of Company surveys and implementation of action plans
• Provide guidance and ensure implementation of Policies and Procedures
• Anticipate and drive organizational change within the business
• Drive and implement the performance management process within the business
• Provided guidance on employee relations matters; mitigating legal risks for the organization.
• Managed employee relations issues through resolving conflicts efficiently.
• Manage recruitment and selection process
• Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires
• Manage the Corporate Social Responsibility Programme
• Management of training and development to ensure that the right skills and capabilities are promoted and enhanced in the business
• Provide guidance and support to Executive Team and rest of the business on various HR-related issues
• Ensure accurate and timeous reporting on a monthly basis
• Responsible for driving various communication programmes within the Company
• Co-ordinating the Health and Wellness Function in the Company
• Ensure accurate and timeous reporting on a monthly basis

• Setting up HR division in Kwa-Zulu Natal
• Adaptation and Implementation of HR Strategy at Regional Level
• Presentation and implementation of various HR Initiatives
• Development & Implementation of Induction Programme
• Providing guidance to business on various HR Matters
• Handling Recruitment and Selection
• Driving Employment Equity
• Management of Employee Relations
• Facilitating performance management process
• Facilitating people pillar survey process
• Overseeing training and learnerships
• Compliance issues w.r.t FAIS
• Development of Role Specs
• Co-ordination and facilitation of various People initiatives
• Implementation of Bursary Scheme, Newsletter, graduate programme

• Fostered a positive work environment through facilitating open communication channels among staff members and encouraging teamwork.
• This was done through climate various tools such as Climate Surveys, Focus Group Workshops, to obtain effective diagnosis at different levels and implement solutions
• Recruitment and Selection for Business Unit
• Policies and Procedures development and implementation
• Educating line management on Legislation as well as Company Procedure
• Assisting Line Management with regards to Disciplinary Enquiries, Incapacity and Grievance Procedures for Business Unit
• Implementing Job Profiles
• Collaborating with Training Department for implementation of Training for business
• Monthly reporting

Management of Recruitment and Selection Cycle for the responsible Business Unit

Implementation of Performance Management

Review of organisational climate through various Initiatives -assessing critical environment issues

Implemented gender mainstreaming training programmes

Responsible for induction training implementation

Facilitated Regional Assessment Centers

Facilitated on-going training and development tasks

Responsible for the effective functioning of the EAP

Developed Recruitment Modules for Training Line Managers

Involved in project team that designed, roll- out and facilitation of Leadership Programme for Leadership Team

Facilitating various training for business

Psychometric Assessments