Nematswerani Lutendo
HR Officer
Midrand
Summary
Experienced and organized HR professional with expertise in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, payroll, training, and HR administration. Secondary SDF and EE Secondary Manager with a strong focus on compliance, workforce development, and organizational support. Progressed from HR Intern to HR Officer at Zibo Containers (Pty) Ltd.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Officer
Zibo Containers (Pty) Ltd
03.2022 - Current
- Manage full-cycle recruitment and selection, including advertising, shortlisting, interviews, and preparation of contracts and offer letters.
- Conduct employee inductions and ensure HR documentation is completed and submitted to payroll.
- Manage limited duration and casual staff recruitment, contract renewals, and UIF/MIBFA compliance.
- Maintain headcount, organograms, and HR dashboards for appointments, resignations, and terminations.
- Support industrial relations processes, including disciplinary procedures, grievances, and counselling sessions.
- Facilitate performance management processes and coordinate poor work performance/incapacity hearings.
- Oversee time and attendance, verify timesheets, monitor absenteeism, and liaise with payroll.
- Manage leave administration, payroll updates, and employee salary queries.
- Coordinate training and development initiatives and mandatory compliance training.
- Act as Secondary Skills Development Facilitator (SDF), manage learnerships, and submit SETA reports.
- Ensure employment equity compliance and coordinate EE forums and submissions.
- Schedule annual medical reviews, maintain medical files, and support wellness initiatives.
- Promote a safe, compliant, and supportive workplace culture and assist with HR policies and projects.
HR Intern
Zibo Containers (Pty) Ltd
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided administrative support to the HR department on daily HR activities.
- Assisted with filing, updating, and maintaining employee personal files and HR records.
- Supported the recruitment process by assisting with CV sorting, interview scheduling, and candidate communication.
- Assisted with onboarding documentation and induction preparation for new employees.
- Collected and captured leave forms and assisted with basic leave administration.
- Assisted with time and attendance administration by collecting timesheets and flagging discrepancies.
- Supported payroll administration by submitting approved documentation and forwarding employee queries to Payroll.
- Assisted with training coordination by updating training registers and filing training-related documents.
- Observed and assisted during disciplinary and grievance processes, including preparing documentation and taking notes.
- Provided general HR administrative assistance as required.
Education
National Diploma - Human Resource Management
Vaal University of Technology
12-2016
Matric (Grade 12) -
Thohoyandou High School
12-2011
Skills
Key Skills
HR Skills:
Recruitment & Onboarding
Employee Relations & Performance Management
Payroll & Time Attendance
Training & Development
Employment Equity & HR Compliance
Technical & Soft Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite & HR Systems
Communication & Teamwork
Problem-Solving & Leadership
Organization & Time Management
Confidentiality & Professionalism
Timeline
HR Officer
Zibo Containers (Pty) Ltd
03.2022 - Current
HR Intern
Zibo Containers (Pty) Ltd
03.2021 - 03.2022
National Diploma - Human Resource Management
Vaal University of Technology
Matric (Grade 12) -
Thohoyandou High School