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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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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
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
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
Durban
05.2024

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY

Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth
04.2020

MATRIC -

Focused High School
Matatiele
12.2015

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
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