MS Office
Matsiliso Thebehali
HR Officer
Johannesburg
Summary
Well-organized Human Resources professional bringing expertise with performance in fast-paced HR environments. Communicative and decisive with focus on improving and retaining quality in HR administration, payroll and recruiting.
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
HR Officer
Solar Mining Services
Midrand
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Facilitated employee relations, benefits administration and performance management initiatives to support workforce needs.
- Supported talent acquisition and allocation procedures by facilitating targeted recruitment campaigns.
- Supervised job interviews and conducted exit surveys to verify compliance with HR best practices.
- Processed paperwork and hiring details for promotions and lateral position changes.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Coordinated employee placements and administrative details.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive human resources policies and procedures in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
- Assisted managers and supervisors with employee disputes, disciplinary actions and other workplace issues.
- Drafted and documented employee handbook and company policies to reduce compliance risks.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Administered bi-weekly staff payroll and performed special calculations for commissions, reimbursements and benefit deductions.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Managed and updated employee benefits information.
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Generated reports on employee leave reports - annual and sick
HR Offier
United National Breweries
Pretoria
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed and implemented comprehensive human resources policies and procedures in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
- Coordinated new hire onboarding, completing background checks and reference checks to complete screenings.
- Facilitated employee relations, benefits administration and performance management initiatives to support workforce needs.
- Supervised job interviews and conducted exit surveys to verify compliance with HR best practices.
- Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems, and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
HR Consultant
Human Cap For You
Centurion
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Advised executives on best practices for employee growth and productivity goals, consistently helping companies improve retention.
- Contributed to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.
- Built HR consulting capabilities focused on clients undergoing organizational change and development.
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
- Assessed client feedback and delivered information to management for corrective action.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Submitted reports on payroll activities.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide information regarding payroll deductions and related issues.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
HR Generalist
Tigerbrands
Germiston
12.2016 - 04.2018
- Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing, and position management practices.
- Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
- Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems, and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes, and talent management.
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
- Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
- Analyzed and reported on employee turnover rates to determine root causes and make recommendations for improvement.
- Briefed job applicants regarding responsibilities, benefits and schedules to provide information regarding job specifications and logistics.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to medical aid, Provident fund, leave and employee wellness.
- Resolved employee complaints and grievances successfully through mediation and collaboration.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.
Senior OD Administrator
Lancet Laboratories
Aukland Park
05.2011 - 08.2016
- Monitored training reports within learning management system for respective roles to promote initial and annual training completion.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes.
- Created and maintained detailed training records and reports for management review.
- Tested all training software and hardware prior to commencing training programs.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Compiled training handbook and related course materials.
- Worked with central management to identify, plan, align, and address training needs.
- Planned and conducted staff trainings with emphasis on Performance management system areas.
- Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
- Provided administrative and management assistance to auditor and directed activities in office.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
Mancosa
Johannesburg 02.2013 - 10.2017
Skills
Labor agreements
Budgeting
Recruitment
Records management
Performance evaluation
Quality assurance
Report writing
Onboarding
Organizational Development
Training development
File and records management
Training and mentoring
Pre-Employment Screening
Wages and salary
Candidate Sourcing
Talent management
Benefits and compensation
Team Building
Interpersonal Communication
Problem-Solving
Human resource laws expert
Leadership training
Knowledgeable in HRIS
Written and oral communication
Change Management
Public speaking
Multitasking Abilities
HR support
New hire processing
Reviewing timesheets
Upgrading systems
Filing
Recording data
Resolving discrepancies
Expense reimbursements
Recordkeeping requirements
Maintaining employee records
Compliance understanding
Bi-weekly payroll processing
Software
Timeline
HR Officer
Solar Mining Services
08.2021 - 10.2023
HR Offier
United National Breweries
11.2020 - 08.2021
HR Consultant
Human Cap For You
02.2019 - 02.2020
HR Generalist
Tigerbrands
12.2016 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
Mancosa
02.2013 - 10.2017
Senior OD Administrator
Lancet Laboratories
05.2011 - 08.2016