Providing a complete 360 Payroll & HR Services to various Industries.

Recruited to help open new company in Sandton, guiding the startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer HR budget; and handle Occupational Health & Safety issues. Key Results:- Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of Sandton Curry King. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.- Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind the company’s employee retention rate of 89% within an industry where high turnover is the norm.- Negotiated approximately 50 salary offers and dozens of sign-on bonuses.- Brought workers’ compensation program into full compliance. Trained management & staff on procedures to follow in case of injury.- Wrote employee manual/hand book covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, and various leave policies and benefits information. - Introduced a formal performance review program, creating a flexible and well-received tool.- Revised job descriptions across all levels and categories. “Shadowed” and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.

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As an Ambassador for Collaboration™, I am a face of positive change in South Africa. I am an ambassador for realising the collective dream of a thriving country; where all people are sustainably employed in a country that is overcoming the challenges of our past.I hereby add my voice to the movement that challenges the leadership community of South Africa to Engage, Listen, Collaborate, Act and Deliver so that all people may live and work in a free and fair economy.Wherever and whenever possible I pledge to challenge, inspire and encourage others to also become positively involved in the process of collaboration and to join hands in growing an inclusive economy.

A new position created to oversee and control the function of the sales team, as well as their budgets, commissions and building relationships with Key Account Managers and Key Opinion Leaders within the industry. Responsible for supporting the company Sales Team and ensuring that they have the tools, support and resources needed to set them apart from the competition.Key Results:- Creating reports on the SAP & LISA systems to obtain accurate sales figures, trends, etc.- Accurately analyzing and assessing statistical data.- Maintained a daily track of all sales and relayed it to the relevant parties.- Maximize sales and new account development by cultivating great relationships with wholesalers, stock controllers, doctors and other hospital staff within the private and government sectors.- Excellent numerical skills with the ability to manually calculate commissions and other incentives against budgets for monthly and annual payments without error.- Organizing sales promotional campaigns, plan and coordinate conferences, workshops and symposiums.- Responding to sales queries via phone, e-mail and in writing.

- Advertising of vacancies internally & externally.- Conducting interviews of recruits and exit interviews.- Compiling job offers, dummy pay slips, reference & credit checks.- Contracts drawn up in accordance to employees & employers needs and requirements.- Manually administered leave for 3 years prior to the implementing an electronic system.- Administration of all new appointments, terminations, retirements, retrenchments, dismissals, resignations and deaths. - Creating manual payroll journals for the finance department prior to implementing an interface system.- Implementation and maintenance of performance management programs.- Ensuring all salary and statutory payments are correctly made employees and the relevant third parties.- Calculating and reconciling of commissions on a monthly basis as per sales reports and statistics provided by sales managers.- Maintaining the highest level of privacy, accuracy and attention to detail to the payroll, reports, journals and employee master files.- Managed the Medical Aid, assisted employees with choosing the most suitable plans, and calculated the company contributions and employee deductions for the medical aid. Processed all new applications and withdrawals with the medical aid.- Coordinated all communications with the Pension fund, including new appointments, terminations, withdrawals, transfers and deaths.- Insuring all loans and advance payments to staff are accurately paid and deducted accordingly.- Completing all relevant statutory documents and payments made accordingly.- Compiling of Labour Stats for the 0277-E Quarterly Employment Statistics.- Drawing up of increase letters, certificates of services and other various communications.- Completion of all Maternity and UIF documents, EMP201, EMP501, EEA2 & EEA4 forms.- Management of Avis fleet vehicles, Standard Bank fuel cards, E-tags, insurance and process all related deductions and taxations on the payroll.

A frontline position with constant interaction with all levels of staff. Providing guidance, advice and assistance. Building excellent communication relationships.Key Results:- Preparing starter/new engagement packs for all new employees and provided inductions.- Provided advice on Pension Fund and Medical Aid plan options and signed them up accordingly.- Issuing letter of appointments, reference letters, visa letters, etc.- Maintaining a strong track record of all staff movement.- Communicating all employee information to the payroll department.- Performing credit and criminal checks.- Preparation of termination packs and conducting exit interviews.- Management of applications and withdrawals on the Medical Aid and Pension Fund.- Analysing “mock” pay slips to ensure all staff are correctly paid.

Handled various types of payrolls, including offshore, blue collar and white collar. Implemented and phased in new payroll systems. Results:- Processing of Manual & Electronic timesheets on the D-Bit, Pastel & VIP Payroll Systems.- Calculating and processing of all benefits and deductions as per the relevant clients and councils, eg: sick leave, annual leave, family responsibility leave, public holidays, subsistence allowance, shifts, back pays, garnishees, medical aids, provident & pension funds, advances, overpaid recoupments, etc.- Ensuring all hours worked, benefits and deductions are balance and reconciled prior to the processing of the weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payments.- Conducting salary payments via EFT and issuing of cheques. - Printing of pay slips, attaching to cheques (where necessary).- Generating and printing of invoices on Dynamic AX and Pastel to send to clients and our relevant branches.- Compiling of weekly reports for GP’s (Gross Profits).- Extensive liaison with all branch managers, clients and colleagues.- Resolving pay issues and queries.