Monde Christopher Boyce
Mthatha
Summary
Experience with leadership and management at junior and senior managerial level. Extensive experience in conciliation, mediation, arbitration and facilitation skills and handling of disciplinary hearings. Strong understanding of and application of labour legislation including the relevant Education and SACE Acts and Code, Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) Constitution.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-time Senior Commissioner
CCMA and Panelist (GPSSBC), (ELRC), (SALGBC) (MIBCO (DRC))
06.2009 - Current
- Alternative Dispute Resolution functions including conciliating & arbitrating disputes for the CCMA and a number of Bargaining Councils
- Presiding over complex (redline) matters at the CCMA and Bargaining Councils
- Facilitating Section189A processes and wage disputes
- Chairing Inquiries by Arbitrator (IBAs) involving educators at the ELRC
- Mentoring newly appointed Commissioners
Sessional Assessor
Wits University (Mandela Institute)
05.2017 - 04.2020
- Assessment of students doing the CCMA Commissioner’s course
Group Manager: Human Resources (EXCO Member)
Lennoxy Investments Ltd (Don Suite Hotels)
07.2007 - 09.2008
- Management of all human resources activities in the Group
- Driving the Group’s Human Resources strategy
- Review and drafting human resources policies and procedures
- Advising hotels and the Executive Committee (EXCO) on all human resources matters
- Driving the Group’s Social Responsibility and Community Upliftment Programs
- Recruitment, Selection and Placement of key staff members
- Group staff Payroll Administration
- Giving advice on Employee Relations matters to the EXCO, General Managers and Departmental heads
- Investigating cases of misconduct and grievances involving senior managers and preparing reports for actioning
- Chairing senior managers’ disciplinary/grievance and appeal hearings
- Driving employees training and development initiatives
- Driving performance management initiatives across the group
- Driving the establishment of the Group’s training academy
- Driving Employment Equity, Skills Development and ensuring that Workplace Skills Plans, Annual Training Reports and Employment Equity reports to the Department of Labour and THETA
- Representing the group at industry forums and as well as the CCMA and the Labour Court
- Drafting CCMA and Labour Court applications and instructing counsels
- Managing the department’s budget
- Reasons for Leaving: Personal reasons
Group Executive: Human Resources (EXCO MEMBER)
Coin Security Group (Pty) Ltd (then subsidiary of Rebserve Holdings Ltd)
11.2002 - 01.2007
- Development of and implementation of the Human Resources strategy
- Advising the EXCO on all HR matters and preparing quarterly HR reports for Board Meetings
- Liaising with Divisional Managing Directors and line managers on all HR & IR related matters
- Developing and overseeing implementation of HR & IR policies and procedures
- Overseeing all transactional human resources functions including VIP Payroll
- Developing and implementing employee development strategies and interventions
- Overseeing and managing Performance Management processes
- Developing induction manual and spearheading its implementation across the Group
- Advising and assisting divisions within the Group with their Employment Equity and Skills Plans
- Providing guidance and support to HR staff on Employee Wellness issues
- Providing guidance and support to HR staff on transactional human resources issues including, but not limited to: leave administration, study loans and bursary schemes, staff training, medical aid and provident fund schemes, new engagements and terminations, UIF and COID claims, personnel files, study leave, deaths and resignations
- Current labour legislation reviews and updates of the Group’s policies and procedures
- Investigating serious cases of misconduct and grievances against senior managers and preparing investigative reports for EXCO’s consideration
- Chairing disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings for senior managers
- Coordinating the Group’s wellness program and Occupation Health and Safety
- Setting up Employment Equity, Training & Remuneration Committees
- Recruiting and Selecting of Senior staff
- HR department’s budget control and management
- Negotiations with representative trade unions at Group and Industry level
- Reviewing and re-negotiating collective agreements
- Representing the Group at the CCMA and the Road Freight Bargaining Council
- Advising the EXCO on BBBEE and Transformation issues and driving implementation of such across the Group
- Reason for leaving: Took up an offer at Lennoxy Investments Limited after a break I took to pursue other interests
Human Resources (HR) and Industrial Relations (IR) Practitioner (MANCO Member)
Cementation Mining (Based at Kroondal Mine)
10.2002 - 09.2003
- Managing all HR/IR functions at the mine
- Compiling and revising site HR policies and procedures
- Advising the Mine’s Management Committee (MANCO) on legislation related to Health and Safety, Industrial Relations and recruitment
- Managing all disciplinary processes including investigating cases of misconduct and grievances and preparing investigative reports for proper action to be taken
- Sitting as an advisor in all disciplinary and grievance processes to ensure fair procedure was followed
- Providing guidance to Shaft HR Clerks and General Clerks on transactional human resources issues like leave control and administration, absenteeism, attendance, provident fund, COID claims, new engagements and terminations, personal files, clocking system, study loans and leave, repatriation (medical incapacity), union stop orders
- Job descriptions and performance evaluation
- Spearheading collective bargaining processes with the trade unions
- Preparing for and representing the company in cases referred to the CCMA for conciliation and arbitration
- Facilitate Health and Safety committee initiatives and meetings
- Employee training and development
- Reason for leaving: Offered a more challenging job by the Rebserve Group and seconded to Coin Security Group (Pty) Ltd
Industrial Relations Officer and thereafter Supervisor: Human Resources (Responsible for Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal regions)
Goldfields Security (Pty) Ltd-a division of Goldfields Limited
09.1997 - 10.2002
- Advice to line managers in my regions on all human resources and industrial relations matters
- Investigating disciplinary breaches and helping line managers with charge formulation and facilitation of disciplinary hearings
- Sitting in and advising and guiding the parties in all disciplinary hearings to ensure compliance and fairness
- Responsible for administration functions like job descriptions and adverts, new staff appointments and personal files, staff benefits i.e
- Medical aid and pension fund, leave and study loans administration, recruitment and selection, terminations, COID claims and repatriations
- Assist in the drafting of and revision of policies and procedures
- Providing industrial relations training to managers and supervisors
- Attending to and giving guidance in individual and group grievances
- Compiling regional human resources report for the Head Office
- Traveling to and attending all staff related queries in the mines falling within my region
- Liaising with regional union (National Union of Mine Workers) structures regarding leave for shop-stewards, stop orders, meetings and other union matters
- Liaising with and engaging shop stewards on regional industrial relations issues
- Representing the company at the CCMA and industry Industrial Relations forums
- Reason for leaving: Offered a more rewarding job by Cementation Mining
Information Officer
West Driefontein Gold Mine
10.1996 - 09.1997
- General public relations duties
- Facilitating awareness campaigns for bonus schemes, health and safety and ABET
- Gathering news from shafts and hostels for the mine’s quarterly newsletter
- Interpretation of briefs from management in different languages understandably to illiterate and semi-literate mine employees
- Interpreting newsletter articles to other official languages
- Conducting climate surveys and provide feedback and report to management
- Coordinating and facilitating visits by mining students and oversees visitors
- Reason for leaving: Offered an Industrial Relations Officer position at Goldfields Security (Pty) Ltd, a division of Goldfields South Africa
Admin Officer
West Driefontein Gold Mine
05.1994 - 09.1996
- Hostel administration functions
- Attending to all hostel residents’ complaints and grievances
- Investigating all disciplinary breaches in the hostel and then initiate disciplinary processes in line with responsible Industrial Relations Officer
- Assist shaft Industrial Relations Officers with investigation of underground and shaft related offences
- Sitting as a committee member in disciplinary hearings on the shafts and hostels
- Assisting with interpretation and taking of minutes during disciplinary hearings at the shafts and hostels
- Accompanying repatriates to their respective home towns
- Accompanying, as management representative, co-workers and relatives to funerals of deceased employees
- Assisting with interpretation of management periodical briefs and communication to workers as well as during strike action
- Assisting management with contingency planning during industrial action
- Reason for leaving: Offered a more rewarding position as Information Officer at the Mines Media Centre
Underground Labourer
West Driefontein Gold Mine
12.1992 - 05.1994
- General underground duties
- Reason for leaving: Got employment at the Hostel as Admin Officer
Security Guard
Shield Security (Pty) Ltd
11.1991 - 12.1992
- Asset protection duties
- Access control and patrols
Teacher Assistant (Mndwaka Junior Secondary School)
Transkei Department of Education
01.1988 - 01.1989
- Teaching English, History and isiXhosa to Standard5 &6 pupils
- Reason for Leaving: To study for and follow a career in Human Resources in Gauteng
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2024
Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law (PGDLL) - undefined
University of Johannesburg
01.2012
CCMA Commissioners Training - undefined
01.2009
VIP Payroll - Modules1&2
01.2008
Wits Business School (WBS) - undefined
01.2005
Diploma - Personnel Management (M+3)
Institute of People (formerly personnel) Management (IPM) SA
01.2002
Specialist Certificate - Training Management (SCTM)
IPM SA
01.2001
Specialist Certificate - Industrial Relations (SCIR)
IPM SA
01.1999
Diploma - Industrial Relations
Damelin Management School
01.1997
Skills
Leadership
Management
Mediation
Facilitation
Investigation
Arbitration
Communication
Other Training
I also attended various seminars and workshops in Human Resources, Industrial Relations including the Annual Labour Law Seminars
Achievements
I served as a board member of the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) Inland Region with special focus on human resources related matters for the Inland Region hospitality sector
References
- Kagiso, Nthite, Regional Senior Commissioner: Eastern Cape (East London), 0827400703, 0845164611
- Tshepo, Mokomele, Group Manager: Employee Relations and Diversity (Afrisam), 0721278013, 0765604959
- Caleb, Mabaso, Managing Director-Candid Colours Consultancy, 0665263983
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
IsiXhosa
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
IsiZulu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Sesotho (Southern)
Intermediate (B1)
Setswana
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Sessional Assessor
Wits University (Mandela Institute)
05.2017 - 04.2020
Part-time Senior Commissioner
CCMA and Panelist (GPSSBC), (ELRC), (SALGBC) (MIBCO (DRC))
06.2009 - Current
Group Manager: Human Resources (EXCO Member)
Lennoxy Investments Ltd (Don Suite Hotels)
07.2007 - 09.2008
Group Executive: Human Resources (EXCO MEMBER)
Coin Security Group (Pty) Ltd (then subsidiary of Rebserve Holdings Ltd)
11.2002 - 01.2007
Human Resources (HR) and Industrial Relations (IR) Practitioner (MANCO Member)
Cementation Mining (Based at Kroondal Mine)
10.2002 - 09.2003
Industrial Relations Officer and thereafter Supervisor: Human Resources (Responsible for Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal regions)
Goldfields Security (Pty) Ltd-a division of Goldfields Limited
09.1997 - 10.2002
Information Officer
West Driefontein Gold Mine
10.1996 - 09.1997
Admin Officer
West Driefontein Gold Mine
05.1994 - 09.1996
Underground Labourer
West Driefontein Gold Mine
12.1992 - 05.1994
Security Guard
Shield Security (Pty) Ltd
11.1991 - 12.1992
Teacher Assistant (Mndwaka Junior Secondary School)
Transkei Department of Education
01.1988 - 01.1989
Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law (PGDLL) - undefined
University of Johannesburg
CCMA Commissioners Training - undefined
VIP Payroll - Modules1&2
Wits Business School (WBS) - undefined
Diploma - Personnel Management (M+3)
Institute of People (formerly personnel) Management (IPM) SA
Specialist Certificate - Training Management (SCTM)
IPM SA
Specialist Certificate - Industrial Relations (SCIR)
IPM SA
Diploma - Industrial Relations
Damelin Management School
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of South Africa (UNISA)
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