Sinobom Libala
HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST
Johannesburg
Summary
Results-driven Human Resources Generalist with 5 years of experience overseeing diverse HR functions as an on-site specialist. Skilled in supporting and mentoring cross-functional team members to ensure the implementation of best practices within the HR department. Recognized as a trusted HR champion for administering and enhancing HR operations, with a focus on policy interpretation and implementation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6059
6059
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CAO HR Generalist - People Management
Transnet Freight Rail
Johannesburg, South Africa
11.2023 - Current
- Maintaining Employee data on SAP HCM
- Facilitated Skills Assessments for PWD employees.
- Facilitated the MIE check process for new hires.
- Knowledge of the recruitment and onboarding process.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision-making
- Conducted career fairs, screened resumes and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
- Ensuring compliance.
- Administering and managing the bursary management process
- Administering benefit claims (Retirement, UIF)
- Conducting absenteeism training and awareness to both employees and line managers
- Improved organizational culture and morale through the implementation of employee engagement initiatives.
- Assisting with reintegration of incapacitated employees for return to work and maintaining records.
- Assist with establishing or maintaining of absenteeism forums
- Liaise with Compensation and Wellness team to facilitate incapacity processes.
- Coordination of long service awards process
- Administration of personnel benefits, exits, transfers, overpayment, acting, master data.
- Arrange meeting with employees and AON representatives for medical aid queries.
- Coordinate the encashment of leave process
- Coordination and capturing of grievance and disciplinary.
- Administrate Labour Relations matters
- Knwowledge of Employee Asssiatnce Program.
- Administering of employee Wellness
- Facilitating HR and ER Poicy trainings.
- Capturing and managing with employee individual development plans.
- Knowledge of Work place skills training reports.
- Implementation of an effective and efficient grievance management process.
- Manage dispute resolution process
- Implementation of an effective and efficient disciplinary management process
- Assist in management of cases.
- Handling arbitrations and disputes
- Preside certain disciplinary hearing cases
- Knowledge of CSOD Recruitment system with short-listing, arranging interviews.
- Facilitating Annual performance managemenet scorecards.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among employees, leading to improved workplace relationships and enhanced team collaboration.
Acting Human Resource Business Partner
Transnet Freight Rail
Johannesburg
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Provided exceptional customer service to clients, addressing their needs promptly while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams.
- Played a crucial role in company growth by identifying new market opportunities and developing comprehensive strategies.
- Delivered insightful data-driven recommendations that informed key decision-making processes within the organization.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives, resulting in significant reduction in operational expenses.
- Increased client satisfaction by streamlining business processes and implementing innovative solutions.
- Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
Young Professional in Training- People Management
Transnet Freight Rail
Durban, South Africa
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Facilitate committee meetings for bursary recommendations for various departments
- Manage the implementation of mentorship and coaching programme
- Create and maintain part-time bursary files on SAP100 EFM system
- Oversee the monitoring and reporting of bursary related data on SAP HR
- Manage records on SAP
- Facilitate and manage youth programs (Young Professionals in Training and Interns
- Managing YPT and Intern projects
- Arranging interviews, medical checks and YPT/Intern allocations
- Liaise with various stakeholders (Internal and external)
- Compile monthly reports on the status of bursaries
- Consolidation of Discretionary Grant projects/applications in order for timeous submission to TETA
- Compilation of Internal reports
- Knowledge of HR Training and Development
- Knowledge of training reports
- Knowledge of OM reports
- Reporting on Work place skills report
- Knowledge of HR Recruitment and Selection
- Facilitating and coordinating ER policy trainings for employees
- Implementation of an effective and efficient grievance management process
- Manage dispute resolution process
- Implementation of an effective and efficient disciplinary management process
- Assist in management of cases
- Handling arbitrations and disputes
- Preside certain disciplinary hearing cases
- Maintaining HR data on SAP HCM
- Knowledge of short-listing and recommendation process on e-recruiter
- Human resources generalist duties
- Administering and managing the part time bursary management process for Container Corridor
- Administering benefit claims (Retirement, UIF)
- Coordinating Nutrition Program
- Conducting absenteeism training and awareness to both employees and line managers
- Analysing filtered list with high-risk employees and sending to Managers
- Analysing and managing absenteeism profiles and refer accordingly
- Assisting with reintegration of incapacitated employees for return to work and maintaining records
- Assisting in coordination of absenteeism management engagements with HR and line management.
- Assist with establishing or maintaining of absenteeism forums
- Preparation and compiling of monthly absenteeism reports
- Trend analysis and arranging wellness sessions according to the needs identified per area
- Maintaining records e.g., attendance registers
- Coordinating the EAP annual plan e.g., COVID19 & Resilience Training, Stress Management etc.
- Assist in management of High-Risk cases
- Coordinate Covid19 test referrals
- Maintain records e.g., chronic register (HC), Covid19 data spreadsheets & fatalities memos
- Facilitating and coordinating health and wellness training
- Ensure that IDPs are submitted and uploaded on SAP system
- Coordination and monitoring of compliance with all performance policies, regulations and guidelines for Bargaining Unit employees
- Manage archiving system by exercising control over all archiving practices in the records registration off to ensure that archives are maintained in terms of legislation
- Liaise with Compensation and Wellness team to facilitate incapacity processes
- Coordination of long service awards process
- Administration of personnel benefits/claims
- Administration of personnel benefits, exits, transfers, overpayment, acting, master data
- Arrange meeting with employees and AON representatives for medical aid queries
- Coordinate the encashment of leave process
- Coordination and capturing of grievance and disciplinary
- Administrate Labour Relations matters
- Coordination of induction and orientation programmes
- Organised and facilitated Sports day event for clients.
Education
BCOM HONOURS HRM -
University of Kwazulu-Natal
Durban05.2024
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth04.2020
MATRIC -
Focused High School
Matatiele12.2015
Skills
- Analytical problem solving
- Employee engagement strategies
- Proficient in conflict management
- Strategic sourcing expertise
- Comprehensive onboarding management
- Effective HR policy deployment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Organizational proficiency
- Proficient in SAP HCM modules
- Skilled in conflict resolution through negotiation
- Effective communication
- Analytical problem solving
Accomplishments
- Received certificate of completion in the Beyond the Classroom Leadership Programme.
- First Aid certificate
- Certificate of competence in Lean Six sigma white Belt
- 3x Recognition awards at Transnet Freight Rail
Timeline
Acting Human Resource Business Partner
Transnet Freight Rail
03.2025 - 05.2025
CAO HR Generalist - People Management
Transnet Freight Rail
11.2023 - Current
Young Professional in Training- People Management
Transnet Freight Rail
08.2021 - 10.2023
BCOM HONOURS HRM -
University of Kwazulu-Natal
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
Nelson Mandela University
MATRIC -
Focused High School