Jarrod Michael Prinsloo

• Reporting to the CEO

Main:

• Advising top management on all legal related matters and changes in legislation which influence the Company’s operations and strategy (including labour law, consumer law, contracts, privacy law and pharmaceutical law etc.)
• Aligning the HR function with overall company strategy whilst implementing HR strategies to support the various company departments
• Overseeing all industrial relations functions
• Chairperson of Company’s Employment Equity Committee
• Information Officer for all Companies (in terms of POPIA)
• Drafting and overseeing the investigation of all matters relating to the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO)
• Overseeing the compilation of the Company’s Customer Complaint Policy and ensuring implementation thereof
• Compiling and overseeing the Employment Equity Plan as well as the EE Report annually

Additional:

• Managing the HR and recruitment teams throughout the Company (and two sister-companies: Besige Breintjies and Sterling Pharmaceuticals)
• Managing and overseeing compliance to the Company’s grievances and disciplinary processes
• Representing the company at CCMA Hearings and other industrial relations duties
• Initiating and representing the company in Disciplinary Hearings
• Advise and assist with dispute resolution
• Conducting various employee surveys and interpreting the results thereof
• Overseeing (and implementing) all onboarding and offboarding processes of employees
• Overseeing all documents including policies and procedures, disciplinary codes and contracts of employment
• Liaising with external counsel and briefing them on more complex, time-sensitive matters
• Presenting IR, consumer protection and POPIA workshops to the management of the
• Company and equipping them with tools and strategies to engage with their teams
• Draft, approve and provide legal advice regarding company’s Service Level Agreements
• Ensure legal compliance with legislation specific to the operation of the Company
• Chairperson of Company’s Training Committee
• Obtained my PPA (Personal Profile Analysis) Certification
• Obtained Biometric Officer Certification through MIE
• Reviewed contracts for compliance and privacy-related issues.
• Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for all new employees.

Responsibilities:

• Compiling brochures and other marketing material to be sent out with products that are legally compliant
• Compilation of all written and marketing material on the IPS website
• Project managed the launch of IPS Male range of vitamins
• Training staff on legislation relating to business practices conducted within the company
• Research of law and perusal of all legal documents relating to the company, marketing and some regulatory matters
• One of ten employees chosen within the Platinum Life group of companies to participate in the weekly mentorship course that trains delegates to become future managers within the group of companies
• One of fifteen employees chosen from the Platinum Life group of companies to participate in an
• Entrepreneurship Training course with our group CEO
• Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
• Implemented performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
• Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.

• Lectured final and first law students which included, amongst others, the following subjects: o Forensic medicine o Legal skills o Intellectual Property Law o Property Law o Negotiable Instruments
• Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.

• Training other consultants on the medical aspects of the various insurance policies sold by Platinum Life including heart disease, cancer, aneurysms, diabetes and the various diseases associated with the conditions
• Meeting potential clients and selling them life, disability and dreaded disease policies.
• Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate employees.