Thobile Cate Lucia Dlamini
HR Business Partner
Midrand,GP
Summary
HR professional with solid background in driving strategic HR initiatives and optimizing workforce efficiency. Known for fostering collaboration and achieving tangible results, adaptable to changing organizational needs. Proficient in employee engagement and performance management, with focus on building strong team dynamics.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HR Business Partner Africa
SOUTH32 SA PTY LTD
01.2021 - Current
- Act as the delivery arm for HR services into the respective customer by providing strategic support to business leaders in making good people decisions across the employee lifecycle. This includes a focus on building strong teams, influencing employee relations and driving the South32 culture. The role also acts as a change agent and anticipates needs of the respective assets / functions as well as serving as a leadership coach. Under the landlord model, where the HRBP role sits within a function, they will interface with the local HRBP on site to ensure that functional employees co located in assets receive appropriate HR support.
- Input into business strategies and organisational policies to enable the people agenda across South 32
- Support the delivery of the Business Plan through creating a culture of care and accountability as an enabler to continuously learn and improve
- Select, develop, coach employees – build experience and capability by creating meaningful development opportunities
- Lead and work safely within the South 32 HR Ways of Working, including establishing and maintaining an interdependent safety culture within the team
- Facilitate, evaluate, and provide guidance on all facets and programs of the employee life cycle including performance reviews, workforce planning, talent and succession planning, culture.
- Provide advice and support on organisation and role design, including alignment to the organisation design standard, role grading and remuneration framework.
- Provide high quality industrial and employee relations advice and services, managing and resolving issues as they arise.
- Provide professional, business-focused human resource service to a designated client group.
- Work with wider South32 human resources function to share good practice, ensure consistency of approach. Provide input into policy development and strategic initiatives to the Centre’s of Excellence.
- Coach leaders to effectively and consistently manage their people.
- Drive and support line managers in implementing South32 Values, culture and engagement initiatives.
- Managing the offer process for the selected candidate in line with both the agreed remuneration and benefits for the job, taking into consideration realistic expectations from the candidate.
- Conducting recruitment briefing meetings with your customer
- Review trends and metrics to develop solutions to local issues in partnership with client group.
- Maintain understanding of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance, partnering with Employee Relations function.
- Collaborated with senior management to align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
- Optimized onboarding processes for new employees, ensuring seamless integration into their roles from day one.
- Partnered with legal counsel to ensure compliance with employment regulations, reducing potential liability risks for the organization.
- 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.
- Championed change management efforts during company restructures, minimizing disruption to employees and maintaining morale during transitions.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages to attract top talent in the industry.
- Created a strong employer brand by promoting company values and showcasing positive work culture both internally and externally.
- Spearheaded diversity and inclusion initiatives, fostering a more inclusive workplace culture.
HR Business Partner Operations
South32 Samancor Manganese ( Metalloys)
06.2015 - 12.2021
- Supporting Metalloys Operation in recruiting the first underground females.
- Drive Innovation and Improvement by using data to diagnose issues, inform decisions and actions.
- Continuously assessed risk and addressed issues of safety.
- Disciplined, organized and prioritized work, activities and resources to achieve results.
- Created an environment where people were not afraid to admit mistakes and ask for help.
- Built relationship with employees, line managers and external stake holders.
- Performance management: executed the appraisals and promotion.
- Familiarized new employees with organizational culture, values and goals.
- Organized professional development courses.
- Managed termination process.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop integrated solutions for business challenges.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Enhanced employee engagement by implementing innovative HR programs and initiatives.
HR Business Partner (Johannesburg)
SOUTH32 SA LIMITED /BHP BILLITON
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Performing a span of control role, leading a team in driving effective execution of people processes including workforce planning, organisational development, recruitment & selection, employee relations, performance management, exits, talent and reward. Partnering with the Vice presidents and line managers to develop their workforce and influence the culture and performance of the organisation.
- Providing guidance to Head of HRM risk management and relevant mitigating actions.
- Managing expectations, understanding and application of HR BP processes within the team to support compliance with local requirements and procedures.
- Providing counsel on the data, procedures and frameworks available to support people-related critical decisions.
- Managing and providing 2-year financial budget for Johannesburg and monthly forecast.
- Working with line leaders to resolve HR people-related queries, governing quality of HR advice provided to the business.
HR Business Process Data Coach (Johannesburg)
BHP BILLITON
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Act as key liaison to HR Services and ensure seamless integration of HR processes, by providing support to Stakeholders & HR Team.
- Identify and address opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and quality of HR Process.
- Ensure consistent compliance to and communication of relevant HR policies and procedures to employees.
- Provide support to Remuneration Manager on Track remuneration and reward trends in the market, Research best practice around benefits and rewards, assist on preparing Annual Salary & Bonus Review.
- Coordinate the submission of Data into Salary Surveys.
- Coordinates Monthly HR Reports to line.
- Ensure compliance on all HR process and draft SOP (Standard Operation Process).
- Act as the first point of contact regarding any HR System issues (1SAP System, SAP HR HCM).
- Provide a wide range advise across all HR Functions (HRBP’s, HRA’s, Organisational Capability) as the Subject Matter Expects for the below HR Process: Manage Personnel Administration, Manage Resourcing, Master Data Management, Manage On boarding and Movement, Manage Separation, Manage Payroll & Time Attendance, Global Mobility, Manage Performance Review, Manage Rewards, Manage Reporting.
RESOURCING SPECIALIST
ANGLO AMERICAN GLOBAL SHARED SERVICES
04.2010 - 10.2010
- Coordinating the Recruitment process of Anglo-American Thermal Coal, ensure that best candidates are placed.
- Requisition to Recruit.
- Sourcing Method.
- Recruitment Supplier Management.
- Candidate pooling, placement of Scarce skill on our database.
- Advertising of the position.
- Pre-screening, Selection.
- Interact with the client once potential candidates are identified for Interviews.
- Generate an Offer based on the Client (Thermal Coal) Basic Conditions of Employment.
HR OFFICER
ANGLO AMERICAN THERMAL COAL
05.2008 - 03.2010
- Be actively involved in Recruitment, Selection and Placement of new employees.
- Liaising with Head of Departments regarding Labour Shortages.
- Properly maintained job design, role profile and job evaluation environment.
- Processing of Employee Engagements, Internal Movements, Transfers & Discharge.
- Ensure employees are reporting to the correct Chief (Supervisor).
- Administer Acting Assessment Feedback for Individuals Performance Development Plan.
- Administer Psychometric Assessment.
- Match vacant positions in accordance with Psychometric Assessment.
- Participate in Employment Equity forums.
- Compiling of Labour Statistics Reports.
- Presenting Absenteeism statistics to Management on a monthly basis.
- Conducting Exit Interview, and analyses the regularities.
- Maintaining of the Mine Org Structure on SAP e.g. Delimit unnecessary position.
- Ensure that all allowances (e.g. acting allowance, graduate loans) are processed to Payroll.
HR ADMINISTRATOR
ABSA BANK LTD MEMBERS OF BARCLAYS
05.2004 - 04.2008
- Administer all tasks pertaining to Human Resources Process, Maintaining standards of Internal Training delivery.
- Ensure that the identified needs or path are met in training, Compile Monthly Training Reports for the Line Manager.
- Ensure that the new recruits/employees have a development plan (Training Matrix).
- Communicate revised in-house process to relevant role players.
- Placement of Adverts, Short listing.
- Conducts Interviews.
- Send out regret’s letters.
- Do transfer in & out of employees.
- Conduct Exit Interviews (Resignations).
Education
National Diploma - Human Resource Management
Vaal University of Technology
Bachelor’s Degree - Human Resource Management
University of Free State
Skills
- Talent management
- Workforce planning
- Career development
- Stakeholder management
- Retention strategies
- Labor relations
- Succession planning
- Organizational culture
- HR analytics
- Employment law
- Diversity and inclusion
- Global HR experience
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed the demerger for the Regional and Corporate functions in SA 2015.
- Facilitation of Section 189A Process (2016 & 2020).
- Successfully concluded the 2016 retrenchment process.
- Wage Negotiation 2017 – 2019.
- Implementation of HR SAP System 2010 to 2011.
- Current Project: HR Business Partner for Project Bridge.
Mobile Numbers
- 082 772 3504
- 073 611 3138
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code B (Code 08)
Emails
Thobile.malandela@gmail.com
Timeline
HR Business Partner Africa
SOUTH32 SA PTY LTD
01.2021 - Current
HR Business Partner Operations
South32 Samancor Manganese ( Metalloys)
06.2015 - 12.2021
HR Business Partner (Johannesburg)
SOUTH32 SA LIMITED /BHP BILLITON
01.2012 - 05.2015
HR Business Process Data Coach (Johannesburg)
BHP BILLITON
11.2010 - 12.2011
RESOURCING SPECIALIST
ANGLO AMERICAN GLOBAL SHARED SERVICES
04.2010 - 10.2010
HR OFFICER
ANGLO AMERICAN THERMAL COAL
05.2008 - 03.2010
HR ADMINISTRATOR
ABSA BANK LTD MEMBERS OF BARCLAYS
05.2004 - 04.2008
Bachelor’s Degree - Human Resource Management
University of Free State
National Diploma - Human Resource Management
Vaal University of Technology
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