Dea Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Gauteng

Consulting within all areas of Human Resources: - Strategic Management and Planning - Employment Equity - Skills Development - Industrial Relations - Restructuring - Section 189 Retrenchment Consultation - Policy Design and Development - Talent Management- etc

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I was promoted within a year at Maks and Blaze from General Manager to Sales and Operations Director. Overall:Driving the successful implementation of the culture change initiatives while embracing the organisation’s business and financial objectives, putting in place the necessary organisational design, change management, compensation, learning and development to ensure the success of the company. Pro-actively develop close partnerships with customers (existing and new) to support the business strategies. Ensure the sales team achieve their targets through innovative and creative methods to supply bespoke products at the right price and value to all our customers. Key Performance Areas: Management of Human Resources - Organisation Development, Employment Equity, Broad Based Black Econonic Empowerment, Recruitment & Selection, Employee relations and discipline, Performance Management, Training & DevelopmentLeadershipStrategic Management Operational Management - Logistics planning and management, Warehousing planning and management, Quality and Supplier Liaison, Supply Chain management. Financial planning and management Corporate governance, risk management and compliance Board administration and support

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Driving operational directives to maintain strong business focus by leading and delivering end to end responsibilities from strategy setting to daily execution. Manage and oversee all of the HR functions and provide the direction necessary to align them with the business needs, organisational philosophy, policies and practices. Key responsibilities: 1. Management of Human Resources (HR)Responsible for the full range of human resource activities to enable the company to achieve its strategic and business objectives through effective people and process management:Organisation Development (OD)Employment Equity (EE) and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE)Responsible to maintain or improve BBBEE rating (improved from non-compliant to level 6 within two years) Recruitment & Selection:Employee Relations & DisciplinePerformance Management Training & DevelopmentHR Administration

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I was promoted to Group Manager / Executive after 3 years as HR Officer. Key Responsibilities: Plan, develop and manage the implementation of comprehensive and effective Human Resource (HR) and organisational policies and practices that support the HR business strategy and organisational culture for the Group of Companies. Reporting on all HR information monthly in EXCO and board meetings was an imperative. Managed 5 HR Officers across South Africa. It is worth noting that during 2011-2013 the Holding Company (Speed Bird Investment Holdings) embarked on a side line consultancy business (Q-bix Business Solutions) to generate more income, whereby key staff had the opportunity to consult to various different companies and industries. Areas in which I consulted: Section 189 retrenchments, restructuring, creating job profiles, disciplinary hearings etc. Companies consulted to included Maks and Blaze (Pty) Ltd, Total Product Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Harco International. It was a great learning experience, as we needed to create our own budgets, deliver income statements to our EXCO meetings monthly, do our own marketing, and run the project as our own companies.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Key Responsibilities: Managing the full HR function within the Group. Strategic Development Policy and procedure development and implementation and ensure synergy with the Group’s strategiesOrganisational development – succession planning and talent retention Driving change management especially when implementing new procedures and after restructuring and/or retrenchments Employment Equity - planning, reporting and committeesEnsure compliance to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Management and Employee support Industrial/Labour relations Ensure strict compliance to labour legislation and promote sound labour relations within the group Union negotiations and dispute resolutions Chairing of – and advising on disciplinary hearings CCMA/Bargaining Council for conciliations and arbitrationsFacilitation and management of Section 189A retrenchments and mergers/acquisitions Drafting and/or negotiating contracts and associated agreements Training needs analysis and budget requirements based on performance appraisals, goal setting and succession planningAnnual reports to relevant SETAS (Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report)Recruitment and job profiling Coordination of entire staff recruitment process including interviews, on boarding and induction Development and implementation of job descriptions and key performance areas Experience in job grading (Paterson and Peromnes) Conducting exit interviews