Kyle Blackbeard
Pretoria
Summary
Seasoned Senior Director with significant experience in labour law, managing large teams and developing effective strategies. HR/People strategy implementation relating to development, attraction and retention. Budgeting and P&L responsibility. Conceptualized and led the digitalized the HR environment, resulting in process efficiencies, cost savings and quality of life improvements. Implemented internal industrial relations advisory and reduced external spend through insourcing of skills. Reduced external hiring costs and improvement of new hire quality through hybridization of the practice and process. Extensive proven ability of Section 197 transfers on large and small scale.
Strengths include strategic leadership, vision-driven change management, and robust business acumen. Achievements include driving operational efficiency and fostering cross-departmental collaboration within previous organizations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Human Resources, Africa Region
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
12.2023 - Current
- Implemented global HR strategies consistent with corporate objectives and local goals.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations in multiple countries
- Lead international recruitment and talent acquisition efforts
- Implement cross-cultural training and diversity initiatives
- Oversee HR operations across multiple locations, ensuring consistency and efficiency
- Facilitate international mobility and relocation processes for employees
- Provide guidance and support to regional HR teams
- Drive global HR projects and initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness
- Collaborate with senior leadership to address global HR challenges and opportunities
- Manage own P&L
Director of Human Resources for Africa Region
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics (Acquired Globeflight)
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Execute global HR strategies aligned with corporate objectives locally, in concert with local strategy
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations in multiple countries
- Lead international recruitment and talent acquisition efforts
- Implement cross-cultural training and diversity initiatives
- Oversee HR operations across multiple locations, ensuring consistency and efficiency
- Facilitate international mobility and relocation processes for employees
- Provide guidance and support to regional HR teams
- Drive global HR projects and initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness
- Collaborate with senior leadership to address global HR challenges and opportunities
- Manage own P&L
Head: Legal, HR and Training
Globeflight
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Oversee all aspects of HR, legal, and training functions within the organization
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks
- Manage employee relations, including conflict resolution and disciplinary actions
- Collaborate with leadership to align HR policies with business objectives
- Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across all HR functions
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the HR, legal, and training departments
Legal Advisor
Globeflight
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Advise on a variety of legal issues and legal risks pertaining to Labour Law, Commerical Law, Contract Law and Consumer Law
- Draft, review, edit, interpret, and advise on contracts and other legal documents
- Research and report on unique legal issues impacting logistics based employer
- Provide legal input into matter pertaining to Labour Law
- Preside over a meetings, inquiries, hearings, etc as called upon to do so
- Provide advice on law related issues
- Work collaboratively with various departments to ensure compliance
- Serve as liaison between Employer and external parties
- Document and maintain legal files and issues
Legal Advisor
SEESA
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Advise on a variety of legal issues and legal risks pertaining to Labour Law
- Explain legal language
- Draft, review, edit, interpret, and advise on contracts and other legal documents
- Research and report on unique legal issues impacting Clients
- Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the Client
- Provide legal input into matter pertaining to Labour Law
- Preside over a meetings, inquiries, hearings, etc as called upon to do so
- Provide advice on law related issues
- Work collaboratively with various departments to ensure compliance
- Serve as liaison between Client and external parties
- Document and maintain legal files and issues
Legal Advisor
Tri-Vision Trust
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Advise on a variety of legal issues and legal risks
- Explain legal language
- Draft, review, edit, interpret, and advise on contracts and other legal documents
- Oversee all contractual obligations pertaining to the Employer
- Research and report on unique legal issues impacting the Employer
- Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the Employer
- Provide legal input into financial planning and reporting process
- Provide advice on law related issues
- Work collaboratively with various departments to ensure compliance
- Serve as liaison between Employer and external attorneys
- Document and maintain legal files and issues
Attorney
Mashala Komane Masekela Inc.
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Providing legal advice, court representation, legal opinion drafting as well as drafting of pleadings, notices, motions, attorney correspondence, settlement agreements and affidavits
- Advising regulated firms about legislation and application thereof
- General business/legal advisory as well as drafting
- Conducting of investigation pertaining to merits, et cetera of various matters
- Extensive contract drafting and review thereof
- Business advisory
Candidate Attorney
Mashala Komane Masekela Incorporated
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Providing legal advice, court representation, legal opinion drafting as well as drafting of pleadings, notices, motions, attorney correspondence, settlement agreements and affidavits
- Advising regulated firms about legislation and application thereof
- General business/legal advisory as well as drafting
- Conducting of investigation pertaining to merits, et cetera of various matters
- Extensive contract drafting and review thereof
- Business advisory
Intern
Mashala Komane Masekela Inc.
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Vacation Work, inclusive of -
- General business/legal advisory as well as drafting
- Conducting of investigation pertaining to merits, et cetera of various matters
- Service of documentation
Education
Bachelor of Laws - LLB - Law
University of Pretoria
12.2012
High School -
Lyttelton Manor High School
01.2008
Skills
- Legal Advice
- Legal Research
- Litigation
- Labour Issues
- Human Resources (HR)
- Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Performance Management
- Talent Management
- Data analytics
- Policy implementation
- Organizational development
- Culture transformation
- Collaborative leadership
- Stakeholder relations
- Innovation management
- Policy development
Certification
- Trial Advocacy - University of Pretoria (2012)
- Certified initiator in disciplinary procedures - SEESA (Pty) Ltd (2017)
- Labour law in the workplace - SEESA (Pty) Ltd (2017)
- Strike Management - SEESA (Pty) Ltd (2017)
- Executive Leadership Programme - DSV - Global Transport and Logistics (2023)
- Saville Assessment’s Aptitude Assessment (2023)
- Saville Assessment’s Personality Questionnaire - Wave (2023)
- Executive Coaching Certification - Inner Life Skills(2025 -IN PROGRESS)
Languages
English
First Language
Afrikaans
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Director, Human Resources, Africa Region
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
12.2023 - Current
Director of Human Resources for Africa Region
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics (Acquired Globeflight)
09.2021 - 12.2023
Head: Legal, HR and Training
Globeflight
06.2019 - 09.2021
Legal Advisor
Globeflight
05.2018 - 06.2019
Legal Advisor
SEESA
01.2017 - 05.2018
Legal Advisor
Tri-Vision Trust
05.2016 - 01.2017
Attorney
Mashala Komane Masekela Inc.
06.2015 - 05.2016
Candidate Attorney
Mashala Komane Masekela Incorporated
01.2013 - 06.2015
Intern
Mashala Komane Masekela Inc.
06.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Laws - LLB - Law
University of Pretoria
High School -
Lyttelton Manor High School
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