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
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