Melissa Johnson Email & Phone Number

Springs, Gauteng, South Africa

Element Six is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. Part of the De Beers Group, our primary manufacturing sites are located in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa, and the US.

Gauteng

Oversee 3 Operationally business units in Gauteng and Free StateLead and drive a culture of high performance through effective performance management processesUnderstand and execute business restructuring and manpower planningKey stakeholder in HR business unit strategy formulation and executionLead and guide the talent management and succession planning modelEstablish budget requirements and drive achievement of set targetsReview remuneration strategies in line with bench-marking industriesLead and drive EE and BBBEE strategies and ensure complianceEncourage and nurture relationships between management and unions

Johannesburg And Bloemfontein

I was promoted from Senior Human Resource Practitioner to Human Resource Manager in March 2017. No changes to core duties and responsibilities, but more visibility required on national forums (Talent Management, HR Projects and Job Evaluation). I am also more involved in the development of written guidelines and policies with the aim to improve employee well-being.

City Deep Johannesburg

Job Overview – Strategic management of all Human Resources related functions on both operational and senior management level. This position reports to the General Manager with dotted lined responsibilities to the Human Resources Director.Responsibilities:Effective management of the full recruitment, on-boarding and talent management function of the business to ensure the best talent is attracted and retainedStrategically implement all succession planning and talent management initiatives that contribute to business performance – This includes apprenticeship and learnership programmesManagement of the full performance management functionAdequately manage, guide and support Line and Senior managers relating to all labour relations mattersCompilation of extensive monthly HR reportsAnalyse and present all trends within the business relating to overtime, casual labour and absenteeism and provide feasible solutions to the businessSupport the process of compilation of all annual statutory reportsHuman Resources budget compilation and managementManagement of union relationships and assist the General Manager with the execution of wage negotiation processPayroll ManagementResponsible for the execution of all Human Resource and Operational projects in conjunction with Line and Senior Management to support the business alignment strategy

All Regions - National Office Based In Cape Town

Job Overview – Managing the full Human Resources function within three regions (Free State, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal). This position reported to the Senior Human Resource Manager, with dotted line responsibilities to the relevant business unit’s General Manager.Responsibilities:Effective management of the full recruitment and on-boarding function of the business to ensure the best talent is attracted and retainedResponsible for the implementation of all succession planning and talent management initiatives to contribute to business performanceAdequately manage, guide and support Line and Senior managers relating to all labour relations mattersCollect and consolidate extensive monthly reports for the Paarl Coldset GroupCompile and submit all annual statutory reportsResponsible for all SETA correspondence relating to discretionary grants, skills programme applications, learnerships and apprenticeship programmesHuman Resources budget compilation and managementManagement of union relationshipsManagement of the payroll processes, including monthly audit completionResponsible for the execution of all Human Resource and Operational projects in conjunction with Line and Senior Management

I fulfilled the role of HR Practitioner for Paarl and Vredenburg Distribution Plants / Centre’s. With a total staff compliment of 120 employees and reporting to the General Manager, I was responsible for all HR functions for both the Paarl and Vredenburg Distribution Centre’s.

Honours Organisational Psychology, Human Resources

Senior Management Development, Management

The Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP) is a cutting-edge senior management course that broadens managers’ worldviews.

Btech-Hrm, Human Resources Management

Nd: Hrm, - Human Resources Management