Marlene Opperman

Managing Member

MS Business Solutions

January 2014 to Actually working here

MS Business Solutions specializes in assisting SMEs's and businesses in various industries in the Gauteng area with a full range of tailor-made HR/employment related services, best practice human resources strategies, interventions, policies, skills development, talent management, employee engagement, Leadership development, succession planning, Health & Safety compliance, web design and many other services.

General Manager Human Resources

Merensky Timber

January 2010 to December 2013

Provide and manage the total Human Resources & Community Development functions & strategies nationwide to all Sawmills & Forestry (+ 3550 employees). Had an HR team of 27 reporting to me inclusive of 5 HR Managers & a Community Development Department and team. Also acted as Executive Manager: HR as well as National SHEQ Manager.

HR Manager

Unitrans

December 2006 to December 2007

Strategic business partner by managing the total spectrum of Human Resources within the W & D business unit and all its contracts nationwide(1400 employees).

Snr HR practitioner

Denel SAAB, Johannesbourg

May 2005 to November 2006

Generalist managing the whole spectrum of Human Resources within the division (650 employees)

IR Practitioner

TUT

Actually working here

IR Practitioner

Tshwane University of Technology

Actually working here

BTech: Employment Relations

July 2016 to Currently studying

SAMTRAC

2011 to 2012

Bachelor's Degree

1999 to 2001

Diploma

1996 to 1999

1979 to 1981

Career Goals

I am a very experienced (+ 32 years) senior Human Resources Manager of all HR facets in various industries. Due to operational reasons at my recent employer, I am looking for new opportunities to share my experience and assist an organization to not only manage the human capital side and accompanying risks of a business better but also to create a more skilled and sustainable workforce through growth, employee engagement and HR strategies to increase profitability and productivity. Until 31 December 2013 I was employed as General Manager Human Resources for Merensky Timber with a staff compliment of + 3550 employees plus numerous contractors.
I enjoy the challenge of starting new projects, implementing need specific strategies and best practice HR interventions to maximise & retain human capital. I have assisted numerous companies and sme?s over the years in establishing HR and SHE management systems that support their strategic needs & requirements and finding ways to work smarter not harder!
I have extensive knowledge of all applicable employment legislation and have extensive experience in dispute resolution as I represented and assisted various employers and individuals in various industries in disciplinary cases, trade union negotiations, handling of grievances, and conflict resolution at CCMA & various Bargaining councils throughout the years.
I have always been people orientated, and am passionate about Human Resources. I have managed and lead various HR teams (last team consisted of 27 members). It?s also important for me to be seen by line management as a strategic business partner that adds value with a pro-active approach & on time service delivery. I have a reputation with customers, colleagues and union representatives alike as being highly professional, a good communicator, facilitator, initiator, change agent and risk taker. My focus is on problem resolution without compromising integrity or organizational culture. My attached cv is further testimony of 3 promotions within my 4 years of employment with the HMH Group.
I am also a dedicated, and dynamic individual that strongly believe that I can not only make a big contribution in developing innovative, best practices people solutions in managing your Human Resources function to be in line with ?world class? organizations, but also make a positive impact on profitability and productivity by growing and engaging your employees, making your business a preferred employer in Southern Africa.

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Human Resources - HR

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

Reading
Learning
Crafts
Nature
Motorbiking