Rolene Stickling
HR Busines Partner
Boksburg
Summary
An enthusiastic, self-driven and committed individual with a strong sense of purpose. Loves collaborating in a team environment as it results in opportunities to build relationships, network and share knowledge wherever possible. Have well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR, thrives on mentoring managers from small to mid-size employers with proven success at understanding unique business needs to establish genuine relationships as indispensable partner.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
HR Business Partner
NEC XON
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Drive transformation by implementing a BEE Strategy, in line with the BBBEE legislation and Codes
- Talent Management and Succession Planning
- Employment Equity – Reporting and Quarterly meetings – reporting on relevant companies, setting estimation targets
- Provide HR support to business units including Namibia and Kenya – this includes Training, Recruitment, Performance Management and Employee Relations
- Implement organizational HR strategy to support the NEC group strategy and ensure implementation thereof
- Support the HR Team’s strategy, goals and objectives, and ensure that the objectives are met
- Ensure that practices promoting a diverse workforce are driven
- Ensure an appropriate Change Management and Communication strategy at all staff levels
- Drive the development of emotional intelligence (EQ) throughout the business to ensure good relationships that support productivity
- Identify the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to position NEC XON as an employer of choice
- HR Operations
- Benchmark Best Practices, Benchmark HR assumptions, practices and service delivery with best practice
- Identify opportunities for improvement within people practices in line with best-practices principles
- Reporting to the relevant governance forums (management team, Board) as required
- Lead on employee onboarding, offboarding and HR communications
- Build upon, review and enhance employee benefits to attract and retain talent
- Prepare and review compensation and benefits packages
- Lead on employee wellness to ensure a happy and engaged team
- Support management to roll out culture initiatives
- Lead on Department of Labour compliance and statutory reporting
- Ensures implementation of and adherence to group policies and standards
- Provides governance and oversight of business units
- Reviews employee data to identify opportunities to drive improved business performance
- Talent Acquisition
- Responsible for supporting the end-to-end talent acquisition for the business units
- Implement recruiting/sourcing strategies and proactively build a robust and diverse pipeline of candidates in Johannesburg
- Identifying the appropriate recruitment consultants to support recruitment efforts.
- Managed conflict resolution processes to maintain a positive work environment and resolve employee disputes effectively
- Collaborated with senior management to align HR initiatives with organizational goals
HR Manager: Operations, Compensation and Benefits
Diplomat SA (Head Office)
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Training of subordinates – identification of gaps and filling those gaps with relevant training
- Enhance productivity through effective implementation of the Performance Management system
- Advise executive management on relevant benchmarks to determine annual reward allocation as well as interim reward allocation as well as job grading using online tool
- Advise line managers and provide input to the recruitment process through analyzing reward information to determine the offer for employment or promotion
- Manage the administration of benefit schemes
- Medical, pension and introduce or suggest possible benefit solutions in terms of EVP
- Participate in annual salary surveys and utilize results to review pay bands and job levels as well as apply to increases process and identify matrix for increase decisions
- Manage compliance of all HR policies
- Manage EXCO expectations of Compensation and Benefits processes
- Awareness of internal HR processes to ensure compliance from top level down
- Be a partner in relevant aspects of HR Operations and C&B.
- Enhanced employee retention by implementing effective onboarding and training programs.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency with the use of HRIS systems.
- Championed organizational health initiatives promoting overall well-being of staff members which resulted in heightened morale and productivity.
- Implemented performance management systems, providing constructive feedback and coaching opportunities for employees.
- Optimized benefits programs, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and reduced turnover rates.
HR Business Partner - Inland
Diplomat SA (Head Office)
07.2017 - 11.2020
- Managed complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
- Streamlined recruitment processes for quicker, more efficient candidate selection.
- Developed meaningful metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of HR policies and procedures.
- Implemented cost-saving measures within the HR department, optimizing budget utilization.
- Facilitated effective communication between management and staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Partnered with senior leaders on organizational development initiatives for continued growth.
- Evaluated employee performance fairly, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, cultivating a welcoming organizational culture for all employees.
- Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within company to reach business goals.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Collaborated closely with internal teams to develop and implement successful human resources systems and processes.
- Conducted employee surveys and interviews to evaluate employee engagement and job satisfaction levels.
- Developed and maintained relationships with recruitment agencies, industry professionals and government agencies for successful recruitment efforts.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
Education
Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership - Human Resources
AIHR Academy
Online 03.2023 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resource Management
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 02.2011 - 04.2014
Skills
Recruitment Strategies
Labor Relations
Compliance Management
Internal Communications
Stakeholder Management
Succession Planning
Employee Surveys
Performance Appraisals
Dispute Mediation
HRIS Systems
Employee Wellness
Strategic Planning
Computer Literacy
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
Placement Partner
SAP HCM
Sage 300 people
Smartsheets
Qualtrics
Clockify
SAP Success Factors
Training
- SAP HCM (basics)
- The Greenest Office Time and Attendance System
- Qualtrics Survey System
- IPlan Performance Management System hosted by Lotemsensing
- Placement Partner
- Initiating and Chairing a Disciplinary Enquiry
- IR Training for Managers
- Interview training – Certified interviewer as per company standards
- Train the trainer course- Certified trainer as per company standard
- SAGE People Management – HR Module
- College 1 – Sales Training
- Business Presentation Skills
- Remchannel Survey submission
- REMeasure grading system
Timeline
Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership - Human Resources
AIHR Academy
03.2023 - 10.2024
HR Business Partner
NEC XON
07.2022 - 02.2024
HR Manager: Operations, Compensation and Benefits
Diplomat SA (Head Office)
12.2020 - 07.2022
HR Business Partner - Inland
Diplomat SA (Head Office)
07.2017 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resource Management
University of Pretoria
02.2011 - 04.2014