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MATAU MATSAU

Snr. HR Professional
Maseru

Summary

A goal-oriented HR practitioner with over seven years of proven experience in senior HR functions. High efficiency, reliability, and excellence. Accomplished extensive knowledge in Good Human Resource Practices, HRIS, Industrial Relations & Labour Laws, HR Procedures, and application thereof, as well as developing working strategies to improve HR processes. Currently serving over 600 employees at Adient. Strong experience in recruitment, coaching, reporting, induction and training and HR reporting. Among other virtues is handling employee confidential matters, working well under pressure, both in a team environment and own initiative, within anticipated deadlines.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Snr. HR Professional (Under IDP)

Adient,
Maseru
04.2023 - Current
  • Delivering Strategies that improve HR performance and support of human Capital needs
  • Overseeing and guiding HR process compliance by policies and practices
  • Recruiting and Talent Sourcing
  • Designing and developing recruitment plans in line with structure and profit plan
  • Ensuring that departments are supported with timely and relevant talent sourcing
  • Human Resource Analytics
  • Using performance trends to develop improvement strategies
  • Analyzing KPI outcomes advising performance improvement outcomes
  • Monthly reporting, PPT and graphs
  • Creating annual budget and monthly costing outlook and report
  • Analyzing industry market to determine organization status
  • Ensuring Head Count is aligned as per profit plan forecast and correct allocation of position and categories
  • Monthly reconciliation of Workday, VIP, Kronos
  • Conducting HR risk analysis and liaising with relevant stakeholder to manage risk
  • Advice and Guide on grievance and corrective action procedures
  • Initiate Hearings and attend to labour conciliations
  • Support Shop Stewards and liaison between Union and Management
  • Support Expatriates
  • Coordinating performance management system in line with annual calendar
  • Assisting on identifying relevant skills gap post performance assessments
  • Support departments with Performance Improvement Plan
  • Leading Talent Retention Strategies
  • Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
  • Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing, and position management practices.
  • Resolved employee complaints and grievances successfully through mediation and collaboration.
  • Performed budget analysis to control expenditures and predict future budget needs.
  • Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
  • Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
  • Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
  • Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.

HR Professional

Adient
Maseru
05.2016 - 04.2023
  • Delivering HR programs and initiatives to meet needs of specific department and employees.
  • Collaborates with department manager to ensure company's talent and HR needs are met.
  • Identified and evaluated measured and metrics to assess impact of HR programs on business outcomes and develops solutions to resolve issues.
  • Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.

• Drawing Adverts for Vacant Positions
• Advising and creating shortlist criteria as per skill required and shortlisting
• Drawing questions, conducting interviews with relevant stakeholders
• Orientation and Induction of new employees
• Responsible for new hire onboarding
• Advising stakeholders on correct recruitment procedures and ensuring compliance
• Overseeing the internal Head Count Requisition System
• Conducting Training on introduction of strategies or policies
• Facilitate trade Unions consultations with management
• Conflict Resolution: mediating, managing employee grievances and follow through, also guiding internal customers of correct grievance procedures.
• Drawing up Charge sheets and preparing for disciplinary enquiries.
• Attending DDPR and Labour Court cases
• Advising, introducing, and updating policies and work instructions
• Building collaborative relationships with employees, shop stewards and advising in Labour related issues.
• Ensuring that database is up to date, (VIP, Kronos, Workday)
• Ensuring Compliance of all HR procedures and processes
• Monthly Global HR reporting, & Head Office
• Maintaining Employee files
• Monitoring Employee Attendance and Absence, continuous coaching on leave and absence policy
• HR Department change management Champion
• Coordinating employee performance management calendar
• Ensuring up to date, frequent and informative Plant communication
• Facilitating Focus groups and improvement.
• Responsible for introducing frequent employee morale activities
• Drawing annual CSR budget and coordination
• Drawing Monthly department budget and monitoring expenditure
• Ensuring correct Salaries are loaded with incentives
• Reporting Globally employee’s worked hours performance
• Human Capital reporting to Finance’s Hyperion Financial Management
• Preparing monthly payroll input salaries and attending to Pay queries
• Salaries Audit and Recon on all HR systems

Acting HR Manager

Adient
Maseru
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Delivering HR programs and initiatives to meet needs of specific department and employees
  • Collaborates with department manager to ensure company's talent and HR needs are met
  • Identifies and evaluates measures and metrics to assess impact of
  • HR programs on business outcomes and develops solutions to resolve issues
  • Recruitment and selection (Talent acquisition)
  • Drawing Adverts for Vacant Positions
  • Advising and creating shortlist criteria as per skill required and shortlisting
  • Drawing questions, conducting interviews with relevant stakeholders
  • Orientation and Induction of new employees
  • Responsible for new hire onboarding
  • Advising stakeholders on correct recruitment procedures and ensuring compliance
  • Overseeing internal Head Count Requisition System
  • Conducting Training on introduction of strategies or policies2 Managing IR
  • Facilitate trade Unions consultations with management
  • Conflict Resolution: mediating, managing employee grievances and follow through, also guiding internal customers of correct grievance procedures
  • Drawing up Charge sheets and preparing for disciplinary enquiries
  • Attending DDPR and Labour Court cases
  • Advising, introducing, and updating policies and work instructions
  • Building collaborative relationships with employees, shop stewards and advising in Labour related issues.3 HR Information Systems & Reporting
  • Ensuring that database is up to date, (VIP, Kronos, Workday)
  • Ensuring Compliance of all HR procedures and processes
  • Monthly Global HR reporting, & Head Office
  • Maintaining Employee files
  • Monitoring Employee Attendance and Absence, continuous coaching on leave and absence policy
  • HR Department change management Champion
  • Coordinating employee performance management calendar
  • Ensuring up to date, frequent and informative Plant communication
  • Facilitating Focus groups and improvement
  • Responsible for introducing frequent employee morale activities
  • Drawing annual CSR budget and coordination
  • Drawing Monthly department budget and monitoring expenditure4 Payroll Administration
  • Ensuring correct Salaries are loaded with incentives
  • Reporting Globally employee’s worked hours performance
  • Human Capital reporting to Finance’s Hyperion Financial Management
  • Preparing monthly payroll input salaries and attending to Pay queries
  • Salaries Audit and Recon on all HR systems
  • Managed employee disputes by employing conflict resolution techniques.
  • Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
  • Supervised and mentored direct reports and developed talented HR teams.
  • Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
  • Reviewed business goals to recommend new HR approaches, policies and procedures for continual improvements focused on meeting business objectives and enhancing productivity.
  • Advised decision-makers on complex and confidential matters ranging from performance management to employee relations issues.
  • Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
  • Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
  • Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.

HR Intern

Johnson Controls Automotive
Maseru
01.2016 - 05.2016
  • Performing variety of administrative tasks associated with supporting HR department including; HR Admin/Clerk, providing department reporting, and usage of basic departmental systems
  • Filling of hourly employees’ profiles
  • Updating HR KPI matrix boards
  • Maintaining absenteeism track reports
  • HR Data capturing
  • Updating employee data on systems
  • Setting up enquires calendar and packages
  • Other administrative duties as requested by supervisor.
  • Developed strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Created and updated tracking spreadsheets using MS Excel
  • Conducted orientations and helped employees complete necessary paperwork to get new hires established and up to speed quickly
  • Answered phone and performed clerical duties to assist human resources department
  • Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency

Education

MBA - MBA

University of East London
Online
01.2021 - 01.2023

No Degree - Industrial and Organizational Psychology

University Of South Africa
South Africa
01.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2015 - 12.2015

National Diploma - Human Resources And Labour Laws

Institute of Public Administration And Management
Maseru, Lesotho
07.2011 - 10.2013

Skills

Learning and Development (Includingundefined

Accomplishments

  • Self - Expression Workshop by Liscia, Marga in Burchied - Germany
  • Presentation Skills by Liscia Consulting in Czech Republic
  • Finance for Non-Finance Managers&Business simulation by ESMT Berlin (Marga Business Simulations) in Slovakia
  • Change Management by Liscia Consulting Leverkusen in Germany
  • Project Management Overview by Liscia Consulting in Krefeld - Germany
  • SME Workshop Facilitation skills by Liscia Consulting in Budapest- Hungary and Workshop @ in Germany

Certification

Talent 2020 Development Program

Work Availability

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Quote

When people talk, listen completely. Don’t be thinking what you’re going to say. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway

Timeline

Snr. HR Professional (Under IDP)

Adient,
04.2023 - Current

MBA - MBA

University of East London
01.2021 - 01.2023

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

05-2020

Talent 2020 Development Program

01-2020

No Degree - Industrial and Organizational Psychology

University Of South Africa
01.2019 - 12.2019

Acting HR Manager

Adient
01.2018 - 06.2018

HR Professional

Adient
05.2016 - 04.2023

HR Intern

Johnson Controls Automotive
01.2016 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management

Tshwane University of Technology
01.2015 - 12.2015

National Diploma - Human Resources And Labour Laws

Institute of Public Administration And Management
07.2011 - 10.2013
MATAU MATSAUSnr. HR Professional