Nompumelelo Valentia Nkosi
Human Resources / Employee Relations Specialist
Lone Hill
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources and Employee Relations Specialist with a proven track record in executing impactful HR projects and driving transformational initiatives. Expertise in aligning HR functions with business processes to enhance organizational effectiveness and foster strong partnerships. Recognized for exceptional negotiation and communication skills, complemented by a talent for building relationships at all levels. Committed to creating positive workplace environments that promote employee engagement and organizational success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
South African National Blood Service
01.2017 - Current
- Support HCM Strategy Development that supports the business strategy;
- Implementation of HR strategy in area of responsibility;
- Workforce Planning that supports the functional and business plan for area of responsibility;
- Management of direct reports;
- Preparation and Management of HR budget for area of responsibility;
- Facilitate the communication and/or rollout of Talent Management, Change Management Initiatives and Policy Changes;
- Ensure implementation and management of Performance Management system;
- Facilitate the achievement of Transformation and Employment Equity objectives;
- Institute and Oversee Talent Management Process including Succession Planning;
- Oversee on-boarding of new employees
- Risk Management
- Ensures Change Management interventions are implemented and provide feedback report
- Organization Design optimization processes for affected business units;
- Giving insight into business problems using HR metrics to influence decision making.
- Job Grading and Evaluation
- Employee Relations Management and Training
- Represent the Company at CCMA (Conciliation, Arbitration, Condonation, Rescission)
- Facilitate training on HR/ER processes
- Drafting and reviewing of HR/ER policies and procedures
- Execution of HR strategy to support company strategy in Mpumalanga
- Led a project team that recruited 95 fixed term contract employees in 2 months.
- Partnered with IT to convert manual HR reports into an HR dashboard on Power BI.
- Facilitate Talent Management Reviews for Senior and Middle Managers for Succession Planning
- Achieved Employment Equity Targets in line with the EAP target for Mpumalanga Province
- Implemented Change Management Interventions to address employee and manager conflict
- Achieved 100% arbitration awards at the CCMA for Mpumalanga
Employee Relations Practitioner
Transnet Freight Rail
04.2010 - 12.2016
- Plan and Execute Employee Relations strategy for RME
- Responsible for the compilation and implementation of yearly ER action plan with ER Senior Manager to support business goals and broader HR strategy;
- Responsible to present Business Cases to Employees, Unions and Line Managers by conducting road shows and meetings;
- Providing advice to line management, unions and employees on employee relations, policies and procedures;
- Handling Conciliations and Arbitrations at the Transnet Bargaining Council (TBC) and CCMA;
- Handling correspondence regarding condonation and rescission at TBC and CCMA
- Liaising with external law firms for Labour Court Matters and other complex cases
- Conducting training to employees, line management and shop stewards (discipline management, grievance processes, incapacity management, company initiator and chairperson training; Strike Handling;
- Updating of ER policies and procedures in line with legislation amendments and best practice;
- Ensuring that policies and procedures are adhered to by line management and unions;
- ER Secretariat for Business Unit Consultative Structures;
- Preparation of ER stats, trends and analysis for Monthly report and provide solutions to identified risks and trends;
- Negotiating and Consultation with recognized unions on employee matters in RME;
- Management of RME shop stewards in line with Transnet Recognition Agreement;
- Ensuring proper implementation of the various Collective Agreements;
- Site visits;
- Supervision and management of the ER administrator;
- Creation of ER database of cases and outcomes;
- Conduct research on ER projects;
- Drawing up ER guidelines and implementing thereof;
- Facilitating disciplinary, incapacity and grievance hearings as ER representative
- Led business case and feedback roadshows across the Coal Line Business Units to share processes and plans with management and a staff compliment of about 8000 employees. This was for 3 different projects where FTCs were converted to Permanent staff members, firstly it was for project 1000, then 633 and finally 1472.
- 98% arbitration award rate for arbitrations.
- Successfully managed the ER department for 12 months where Senior Manager was seconded to another role.
- Trained line managers on discipline management, incapacity, performance management which reduced number of referrals to the Transnet Bargaining Council
- Successful implementation of SharePoint for complete and accurate record keeping of ER records
HR Officer
Saab Grintek Technologies
12.2008 - 03.2010
- Recruitment and selection process, internal and external to the company, this includes drafting and placing of advert on the intranet and liaising with recruitment agencies.
- Preparing and placement of advertisements, screening of CV’s.
- Drawing up of Contracts
- Administration of appointments and resignations using the Unique HR & Payroll system
- Prepare monthly salary file for remuneration officer
- Ensure that all personnel files are up to date and comprise of all the relevant documents in terms of the company policy
- Conducting exit interviews to find reasons for exit and come up with action plans in a bid to decrease resignations
- Administration of engagements and withdrawals on both Pension and provident fund
- Maintenance and control of leave
- Draw up certificates of service where requested
- Compiling HR Report
- Administrating Medical aid and all related queries
- Attending disciplinary and grievance meetings
- Compilation of Employment Equity report
- Compiled the Employment Equity Report for the Company
- Filled a number of positions which were vacant in the Company for a long period
- Updated the employee files with relevant and up to date information for all staff members
Education
PGD - Organization Development
University of South Africa
01.2023
Bcom(Hons) - Human Resources Management
University of Pretoria
01.2009
Bcom - Human Resources Management
University of Pretoria
01.2008
Grade 12 - undefined
Newcastle High School
01.2004
Skills
Business Acumen
References
- B, Tshabalala, Executive Manager: Employee Relations, 078 098 8040, Transnet
- Ms, Mokgethwa, Senior Manager: Human Resources, 082 773 3748, South African National Blood Service
COMPUTER LITERACY AND APPLICABLE LAWS
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
- SAP
- Share Point
- Applicable Acts (LRA, BCEA, EEA, OHSA, Codes of Good Practice)
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
South African National Blood Service
01.2017 - Current
Employee Relations Practitioner
Transnet Freight Rail
04.2010 - 12.2016
HR Officer
Saab Grintek Technologies
12.2008 - 03.2010
Bcom(Hons) - Human Resources Management
University of Pretoria
Bcom - Human Resources Management
University of Pretoria
Grade 12 - undefined
Newcastle High School
PGD - Organization Development
University of South Africa