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Casablanca, Morocco

Doha, Qatar

Qatar And Kuwait & Uae And North Africa

Southern Africa, Uae, Qatar, Libya, Iraq, Egypt

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Serving in a Generalist role but specifically responsible for partnering with business / line management on all HR matters. Accountable for all Industrial Relations (IR) matters and HR delivery to the business across South Africa (Gauteng, N-Cape, N-West & Polokwane) and in Sub Saharan Africa (eg. Mozambique and Tanzania).

Lagos, Nigeria

Directing Arcadia’s operations and its presence and relationships in the country of Nigeria – ensuring an effective, smooth running and profitable unit as a part of the global Arcadia Oil & Gas global supply chain. Reporting to the London Head Office.Special Notes:■ Spearheaded the overhaul of all internal structures, remedying a dire lack of systems, procedures, controls and administration & record keeping. The Nigeria office now has daily, weekly, monthly information available for submission to HQ; expenses are under control and forecasting is now more effective for budgeting.■ Built a track record of success in what can be described as a ‘hostile’ environment, working across language and cultural barriers, amidst a complex political setting.

Dubai & Afghanistan

Started out as Group HR Manager with 2 subsequent promotions and managing Group HR, Group Admin and Compliance with operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia and the Philippines. Reporting to the Group Head Office.Special Notes■ Navigated numerous locations – eg. extended periods in Afghanistan to manage a contract spanning up to 35 000 vehicles for the US Government across 34 locations.■ Managed HR in a highly diverse environment with British, South African, Philippino, Kenyan, Zimbabwean, Danish, Kosovo’s & Nepalese nationals.■ Managed a major US Government contract in Afghanistan, introduced structures, audits, standard procedures and schedules to reduce risk and ensure on-target service delivery.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Providing specialist HR and IR services to corporations – providing solutions, setting up strategy and HR operations and providing other management services as required.Special Notes■ Led the set up and management of numerous HR departments/functions – with all associated strategy, operations, staffing & administration. Ultimately transferring management to the company once established.■ Successfully managed many highly volatile labour and employee relations incidents, guiding clients in all procedures, managing relationships with Union (eg FAWU, CEPPAWU, NUMSA) representatives, negotiating favourable solutions.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

HR Manager | CERES Fruit Processors Ltd (Ceres, RSA), 1998 – 2000. Managing the full HR function, employee equity, skills development, industrial relations, Union relationships & negotiations and HSE (Health & Safety). Additionally playing a pivotal role in driving the raising of productivity in the production facility and overall General Management of the factory, including budgets and administration.Senior Consultant: HR | Spoornet (Cape Town, RSA), 1990 – 1998. Heading recruitment and selection, HR development & training, assessment, HR services, psychometric testing, unions, etc. for the Western Cape region.

Hons, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Senior Certificate