Vusi Fanyana Sadock Mlangeni
Katlehong
Summary
Experienced HR and industrial relations professional with 15+ years in high-risk, unionized operations, including 8 years in leadership roles. Expertise in aligning HR strategies with business goals, employee engagement, performance management, succession planning, leadership development, industrial relations, conflict resolution, team coaching, CCMA arbitration, organizational structuring, retrenchments, policy development, and legal compliance, with a focus on driving organizational success and ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Sectors worked in incudes steel manufacturing,mining engineering,construction ,FMCG,NGO & insurance
Overview
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Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
Storequip Group PTY Ltd
04.2024 - 11.2025
- Updated CEO, COO, and CFO on HR initiatives and changes.
- HR Strategy & Business Partnering, Employee Relations & Labour Compliance, Grievances Management, Recruitment, Talent Management & Workforce Planning.
- Performance Management, Learning, Skills Development & Employment Equity B-BBEE & HR Governance
- Managed compensation and benefits policies, systems, and reporting.
- Oversaw organisational culture and employee engagement initiatives, ensured payroll accuracy for 600+ staff, engaged with two bargaining councils (MEIBC & FBC), and coordinated trade union relations (NUMSA & AMCU).
HR Business Partner (Employee Relations)
FLSmidth SA PTY Ltd
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Report to the head of HR operations APAC & SAMMESSA regions based in India.
- Serve as the first point of contact for all IR matters in FLSmidth South Africa as well as for regional subsidiaries of FLSmidth i.e. Mozambique, Zambia, and Ghana.
- Managed all IR and ER activities for three FLSmidth facilities, including Delmas supercentre, Chloorkop service centre, and Stormill Warehouse.
- Manage relationship with two trade unions. (NUMSA, UASA)
- Trained and guided managers on employee relations to foster a positive workplace culture.
- Executed industrial relations strategy to improve employee engagement and morale.
- Oversaw disciplinary and grievance procedures to ensure compliance and fair treatment.
- Handle all section 189 processes in the region.
- Represent the company at CCMA and Bargaining council.
- Manage relationships with the external stakeholders such as the MEIBC.
- Create a fair and equitable labour experience for all internal stakeholders.
- Oversee the planning and implementation of the employment equity.
- Represent HR during all ISO audits.
- Update IR policies.
HR Business Partner
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions
07.2019 - 11.2023
- Provide HR support and guidance to Thyssenkrupp Service Center with total staff complement of 360 employees excl. staff in outside SA. (combination of white- and blue-collar workers).
- Partner with the business to identify talent needs, talent qualifications, and develop a sourcing plan to meet staffing gaps for SA service center and African regions.
- Leadership Development
- Talent Management
- Succession Planning
- Employee Value Proposition.
- Provided strategic support for Thyssenkrupp African Regions (Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Botswana) to enhance people management effectiveness.
- Facilitated organizational development initiatives to strengthen team collaboration and performance.
- Formulated and documented strategies, policies, and procedures to guide HR operations.
- Performed job evaluations and benchmarking to align roles with industry standards.
- Oversaw industrial relations initiatives to ensure compliance and proactively address employee concerns.
- Direct Reports: HR Officer and HR intern
- Thyssenkrupp Service Centre is an OEM responsible for part manufacturing & refurbishment, installations, and field service support.
Human Resources Manager
Makhado Project Management PTY Ltd
Johannesburg South
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Makhado Project Management PTY Ltd is a construction company specializing in civils and building construction.
- Report to the CEO
- Manage recruitment processes from start to finish.
- Oversee HR for JHB office and Limpopo office. (Total staff complement of five hundred workers)
- Developed business enabling tools for site and project managers to enhance people management efforts.
- Assist line managers to conduct performance planning and performance reviews.
- Monitor Employment equity goals
- Prepare EE plan and Submit EE report to the department of labour.
- Submitted WSP and ATR to maintain adherence to statutory requirements.
- Compiled BBBEE file to support compliance and reporting requirements.
- Coordinated and planned training programs to align staff skills with organizational needs.
- Conduct performance management workshops.
- Represent company at CCMA.
Human Resources Consultant
CRS Projects PTY Ltd
01.2006 - 12.2016
- Led HR consulting projects in succession planning, training and development, performance management, and chairing disciplinary enquiries to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Provided HR solutions at CRS Project for private companies and government departments, focusing on tailored strategies to meet client needs.
- Developed HR policies aligned with organizational goals and industry standards.
- Conducted employee training sessions to enhance skills and compliance awareness.
- Facilitated recruitment processes, including job postings and candidate screenings.
HR Consultant-Projects
Colgate Palmolive
10.2004 - 12.2005
- Designed and implemented 360 Degrees Performance Management Survey, creating objective competency-based assessments for individuals, peers, managers, and direct reports; developed and validated departmental questionnaires and produced comprehensive reports for GM Human Resources.
- Reviewed existing HR policies and provided actionable recommendations to GM Human Resources.
- Enhanced operational efficiency in fast-moving consumer goods sector through targeted HR initiatives.
Human Resources Generalist
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
01.2004 - 09.2005
- Coordinated HR functions, enhancing recruitment, training, organizational development, industrial relations, and compensation management processes.
- Administered employee onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
- Facilitated conflict resolution and mediation between staff members.
- Managed employee records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive information.
Junior HR Officer
Justine-Avon
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Recruitment and Selection
- Performance & Talent
- Employee Relations & Engagement
- FMCG
Human Resources Assistant
SA Eagle Zurich
01.2001 - 12.2001
- Facilitated recruitment processes for various positions
- Provided administrative support to managers in recruitment, training, and employee relations.
- Assisted in designing training programs to enhance employee skills
- Administered compensation and benefits programs for employees
- Oversaw industrial relations strategies to address employee concerns
- Assisted in operational functions at short term insurance company to improve workflow and support team objectives.
Education
Honours Degree - Labour Relations
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg01-2025
Bachelor of Laws LLB - Law
University of South Africa
Gauteng01-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg01-2000
High school - Matric (with full exemption)
Mpilisweni Secondary School
Gauteng12-1996
Skills
- HR strategy
- HR systems expertise
- Payroll services
- Talent management
- Performance management
- Employee relations
- Employee retention
- Onboarding and orientation
- Employee engagement
- Union engagement
- Recruitment strategies
- Interviewing techniques
- Performance assessment
- Job analysis
- Labor compliance
- Change management
- Organizational development
- Industrial relations
- Corrective action planning
- Presentation skills
- Corrective action planning
- BCEA, LRA, MEIBC Main agreement
- Skills Development Act, COIDA, UIA, OHSA
Training
- Premier HR Job Management - SAGE
- Premier HR Employee Management - SAGE
- Premier HR Equity Management - SAGE
- SCube (HR)
- Components of job evaluation - PWC
- Principles of Job evaluation - PWC
- Job architecture - PWC
- Job Evaluation Implementation steps - PWC
- Job evaluation communication strategy - PWC
- Paterson Job Evaluation Classification Method - PWC
- ReMeasure Point Method - PWC
Accomplishments
- 2024, Developed and implemented training program for line managers, foreman and supervisors on workplace discipline, misconduct, incapacity and absenteeism at Storequip.
- 2005, Led a job grading project for all blue-collar workers and successfully stopped all planned tools down by factory workers at Storequip.
- 2005, Stopped the trade union NUMSA and AMCU at the CCMA from derailing the business decision to move from 13 Grade wage structure to 5-grade wage structure for factory workers at Storequip.
- 2023, Won an award for best collaborative employee of the year for successfully conducting a large-scale layoff for the Non-Core Assets division at FLSmidth.
- 2023, Led employee benefits migration for Thyssenkrupp employees to FLSmidth benefits structure after section 197 business transfer.
- 2019, Developed a PM training manual for site managers, foreman and supervisory at Makhado Projects.
- 2018, Developed and Implemented a Career Planning & Performance Management Strategy for Makhado.
- 2004, Developed and implemented a succession planning strategy for the Department of Science and Technology as an HR consultant with CRS Projects.
- 2003, Developed a supervisory training program and manuals at Justine-Avon.
- 2004, Developed 360 Degrees Peer Review Templates to support overall employee performance at management and supervisory level at Colgate Palmolive.
First Names
Vusi Fanyana Sadock
Educational Background
Mpilisweni Secondary School, Matric (with full exemption), Bachelor of Arts (Human Resources Management), University of Johannesburg, Completed, Honours Degree (Labour Relations), University of Johannesburg, Two Modules remaining to complete, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of South Africa, Current, Introduction to Labour Law, Advance Labour Law, Introduction to law passed with Distinction, Foundations of the South African law passed with Distinction, Origins of the South African Law, Skills Course for Law Students, Labour Relations Management
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Zulu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Sotho
Proficient (C2)
C2
Xhosa
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
- Components of job evaluation -PWC
Principles of Job evaluation- PWC
Job architecture-PWC
Job Evaluation Implementation steps-PWC
Job evaluation communication strategy-PWC
Paterson Job Evaluation Classification Method-PWC
ReMeasure Point Method-PWC
Timeline
HR Manager
Storequip Group PTY Ltd
04.2024 - 11.2025
HR Business Partner (Employee Relations)
FLSmidth SA PTY Ltd
01.2023 - 03.2024
HR Business Partner
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions
07.2019 - 11.2023
Human Resources Manager
Makhado Project Management PTY Ltd
01.2017 - 06.2019
Human Resources Consultant
CRS Projects PTY Ltd
01.2006 - 12.2016
HR Consultant-Projects
Colgate Palmolive
10.2004 - 12.2005
Human Resources Generalist
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
01.2004 - 09.2005
Junior HR Officer
Justine-Avon
01.2002 - 12.2003
Human Resources Assistant
SA Eagle Zurich
01.2001 - 12.2001
Honours Degree - Labour Relations
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Laws LLB - Law
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
University of Johannesburg
High school - Matric (with full exemption)
Mpilisweni Secondary School