People & Culture Lead

TAL Life

November 2017 to Actually working here

Tal is one of australia?s leading life insurers and part of the dai-ichi life group, one of the .
World?s largest insurance groups with total assets in excess of $578 billion aud .
Appointed as part of the local leadership team to set up an underwriting office .
In south africa to support the australian business. .
Tasked with developing the people strategy and aligning hr systems and .
Procedures with australian hq, while respecting local governance and rules of .
Engagement.
? dual reporting to local gm/md and gm of people & culture at tal in australia.
? participate actively as part of the senior leadership team at tal, contributing.
Ideas and driving delivery of strategic priorities.
? manage people & culture operations, expenditure, efficiency and productivity .
? undertake a full hr generalist role supporting staff and management.
? successful integration of workday; creation of evp; talent & succession .
Planning; electronic policy & procedure handbook etc.
? increased employee engagement from 50% to 70% through introduction .
Of employee recognition programme.

Head of HR

Associated Media Publishing

August 2015 to October 2017

Amp, initially launched by jane raphaely in 1982, published well-known magazines such .
As cosmopolitan, house & leisure, good housekeeping, marie claire etc. .
Overall responsibility for human resources including:.
? recruitment and selection. Support and mentorship of 120 staff.
? reward and compensation, salary review processes, promotional increases .
And incentive design.
? employment equity management and reporting. Ccma matters.
? skills development act, including submissions of wsps and atr?s .
? hr budget management.
? designed, introduced and implemented fresh or upgraded hr policies and .
Procedures.
? advised and oversaw change management activities following internal .
Restructuring.
? re-introduced internships to the business.

HR Business Partner SSA

Denstu

June 2014 to July 2015

Responsible for managing hr affairs for dentsu subsidiaries and .
Acquisitions across sub saharan africa, including ct, jhb, kenya, .
Tanzania and nigeria (overall approx.. 250 staff).
Employee and hr framework integrations following m&a activities.
Hr advisor to all ssa entity stakeholders, with the objective of creating .
Synergy and mitigating risk .
Provided full generalist support, including:.
O recruitment and selection, integration, development and .
Performance management, bbbee matters etc.
Partnered with enabling functions such as it, payroll and finance .
Implemented reward & recognition programme.
Provided reliable hr metrics to support business operations (and inform .
Emea).
Reduced employee churn rate by 10% .

HR Manager

Frontier Rare Earths

July 2012 to June 2014

To partner strategically with the business by leading and directing a team within a business unit in alignment with divisional and company people management strategies, so as to contribute to the accomplishment of the business unit?s objectives through the effective management and engagement of the unit?s people resources.

People Practitioner

Media24

January 2011 to June 2012

Provide an effective recruitment and selection service to line management, from conceptualizing and understanding the role through to assisting with selection decisions; ensure compliance with relevant organisational processes and labour legislation in this regard.
Advise line and staff on employee relations issues, implement and coordinate disciplinary and grievance resolution processes and assist with consultation processes as required, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

HR Consultant

Loudfire

June 2010 to December 2010

Provide day to day guidance and support to management regarding human resource practices, interpretation of the human resource policies, problem resolution, and compliance with relevant legislation.
Formulation, implementation, and ongoing review of the HR policies and procedures, in consultation with senior management, including organizational structure, remuneration, conditions of employment and employee relations.

Post Grad Business Administration

January 2021 to Currently studying

Executive Development Programme

January 2019 to January 2019

Bcom HRM Honours

July 2013 to June 2014

ND Human Resource Management

April 2010 to September 2013

Career Goals

A provider of hands-on organizational leadership, addressing and supporting the strategic goals of the business and its teams, while .
Ensuring the individual is engaged, motivated and empowered. .

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies