Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Certification
Volunteer Experience
Awards
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Roberta King

Roberta King

Greenpoint

Summary

Roberta is a results-oriented HR leader with over 16 years of strategic HR expertise, specialising in transformational initiatives across diverse industries and international markets.

Her diverse background in Human Resources; having worked across corporate environments, startups, and medium-sized organizations, has equipped her with a comprehensive skill set encompassing both strategic HR initiatives and operational execution. This unique blend of expertise enables her to effectively formulate fit-for-purpose frameworks that add value and impact.

Work History

Head of Human Resources sitting on the Executive Committee

NOA Group
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Successfully recruited for 12 specialist roles within 3 months
  • Launched an effective onboarding program to enhance employee integration
  • Formulation of the compensation, benefits, and incentive strategy
  • Introduced a Payroll and ESS system that streamlined administrative processes
  • Spearheaded strategic HR initiatives to align with company objectives
  • Worked on the recruitment strategy for scarce skills, refocusing strategy on high-value talent acquisition
  • Created an employee engagement framework based on the leadership and company value systems using the principles of the Barrett Centre.

Talent Specialist

Oceana Group
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Achieved the talent acquisition targets for Patterson Grade D and above roles that were set for the contracted period
  • Collaborated with Hiring Managers to analyse bench strength and forecasted hiring needs
  • Achieved savings in the cost-per-hire metric by eliminating agency dependencies.

Head of People

R17 Digital
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Implemented the first Internship Programme intake and launch of the R17 Academy
  • Met and exceeded talent acquisition targets for Q2, Q3 and Q4 of 2022
  • Re-engineered the recruitment process to support an increase in applications and quality of applicants
  • Designed and executed a fit-for-purpose strategic workforce/capability map and organisational design
  • Implemented a strategic talent review process, linked to HIPO identification and inclusive performance appraisal
  • Devised an engagement framework as the foundation for enhancing culture.

Sole Proprietor / Management Consultant in Strategic Projects

People Lab
07.2020 - 02.2022
  • Clients: Skrmiish Gaming, Blend Property Group, Click2Sure, Pure Data Centres Global Group (London), Sky Gardens, Eldo Energy, Balancell, Blockpower
  • Project Lead on restructure of Risk & Compliance function at leading bank
  • Successfully recruited top talent for various industries including IT, Gaming, Finance, Property & Construction, Food Technology, Engineering & Energy, and Marketing & Advertising
  • Full spectrum HR projects, management consulting, labour consultation, and Section 189 restructure projects.

Senior Management Consultant: People Services

Siyakha Management Consulting
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • Concluded scopes of work and budget proposals for 4 outplacement projects
  • Established performance metrics for People Services team
  • Authored several articles for client subscriber channel on pertinent HR topics
  • Covid-19 retrenchment LIFO principle applied

Senior Human Resource Business Partner

Nedbank Ltd.
06.2014 - 09.2019
  • Partnered with Outlet Sales, Risk & Compliance, and Non-Resident and Embassy Banking divisions to strategically address human capital needs
  • Contributed significantly to the success of more than 15 business organisational restructures by participating in Union caucus engagements and the transition of affected employees to appropriate positions
  • Re-engineered the Performance Correction process, attended Union engagements around performance, and managed incapacity hearings
  • Led the Learnership and Internship programmes for Alternative Channels for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, partnering with Bank Seta
  • Led the end-to-end FAIS Project in 2016 for 128 staff, with 46 Incapacity Hearings
  • Led legislative Incapacity Programme in 2017 for RE5
  • Accredited as a Deloitte Targeted Selection trainer and trained 80+ Line Managers
  • Served as company representative in internal hearings, grievances, and CCMA Conciliation and Arbitration meetings, maintaining a 95% success rate.

Head of Talent Acquisition

Incredible Connection
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Led, oversaw, and mentored a national team of 5 Administrators and Officers
  • Drove the implementation of a revised sales operating strategy, overseeing the evaluation and re-interview process for all existing sales teams in Southern Africa
  • Project managed the opening of 7 new stores, all successfully staffed at 90% for store opening
  • Effectively trained 152 Managers at D1 level for the 2010/2011 Financial Year.

Education

Matric with Distinction -

Herschel Girls School

Bachelor of Commerce: Business Management -

UNISA

Skills

  • Transformational and transactional HR
  • Employee relations
  • Strategy formulation
  • Talent management
  • Labour Law
  • High-performance teaming

Personal Information

  • Criminal Record: None
  • Nationality: South African with dual British Citizenship
  • Driving License: Code 8 with own car
  • Marital Status: Single

Certification

Cultural Transformation Tools Practitioner Training - Barrett Values Centre

Management Excellent Programme - Nedbank

Retail Banking Certificate (distinction) - Retail Banking Academy London

Flawless Consulting Level 1 & 2 - Symphonia

Accredited Targeted Selection Trainer - Deloitte

Volunteer Experience

  • Sanparks Honorary Rangers, conservation, 08/01/21, present
  • Just Grace, community development, 04/01/23, present

Awards

  • Nedbank Retail & Business Banking Achiever 2013
  • Nedbank Retail & Business Banking Achiever 2015
  • Nedbank Group Achiever 2016

Timeline

Head of Human Resources sitting on the Executive Committee

NOA Group
08.2023 - 05.2024

Talent Specialist

Oceana Group
03.2023 - 08.2023

Head of People

R17 Digital
03.2022 - 03.2023

Sole Proprietor / Management Consultant in Strategic Projects

People Lab
07.2020 - 02.2022

Senior Management Consultant: People Services

Siyakha Management Consulting
02.2020 - 06.2020

Senior Human Resource Business Partner

Nedbank Ltd.
06.2014 - 09.2019

Head of Talent Acquisition

Incredible Connection
01.2010 - 12.2012

Matric with Distinction -

Herschel Girls School

Bachelor of Commerce: Business Management -

UNISA

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