Sheila Pillay

 SHEILA PILLAY HR Professional Consultant CONTACT 4 Power Street Corlett Gardens - - Profile I am a highly organised and dedicated HR professional with 17 years industry experience. I am proficient in business reflected in familiarity with HR Administration, Payroll systems and South African labour law. Adept in administering policies and procedures and implementing programs and changes to improve the organisations people practices, Skills Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Organisation Skills Decision Making Leadership Education Masters in Business Administration MANCOSA BTech Human Resources Management UNISA ND Human Resources Management IAC PhD IN Philosophy (2016) at WITS Business School for– In progress Professional Experience Self Employed (2017 – Current) Human Resources Professional Provide freelance HR consulting services including Training and Development and facilitation Chairing Disciplinary hearings Recruitment Performance management consulting and implementation Freelance student advisory services Provide guidance to students on dissertation and assignment writing. Freelance online research and editing of documents Dawn Ltd -) Human Resources Executive Accountable for delivery on all areas of employee life cycle management including workforce planning recruiting, on - boarding, engagement, development and performance management. Represent the EXCO to advise and influence all levels of management on all aspects of people management and leadership. Coach and advise the leadership team on the integration of people management and business initiatives. Manage initiatives to align organisational culture to achieve business objectives. Work with Group HR to develop best practice HR solutions such as HR Policies, recruitment and selection practices. Develop strong business relationships within the leadership team and other key stakeholders to influence the delivery of HR solutions, change programmes and essentially being the HR champion in the business. Ensuring optimal organisational structure by recognising job descriptions, strategic objectives and business requirements. Design and implementation of robust analytics and management information for effective decision-making around people practices. Lead the HR team to deliver effective HR Business Partnering to the supported business areas. Implement and drive HR projects for the achievement of the HR strategy and business objectives. Actively supporting the organisational culture through visible HR leadership and proactive driving of key values and principles. Proactively drive all recruitment activities within the business in a cost effective manner ensuring minimum disruption to service delivery. Develop, implement and monitor the adoption of effective consequence management practices and all aspects of employee relations enabling the restriction of reputational risk. Build and maintain positive trade union relationships with trade union officials, shop stewards and other employee relations stakeholders. Lead and develop the implementation of a performance management system and ensure alignment to approved reward and recognition practices. Manage the training and development function in collaboration with the business unit requirements Drive transformation using skills development and EE. Achievements Successful implementation of the first Performance Management program in Logistics Division Achieved Level 4 accreditation on BBBEE Scorecard for Incledon (from Level 7) Total Business Consulting -) Human Resources Consulting (Operations Director) Total Business Consulting is a black empowered women enterprise that provided end to end Human Capital Development and Leadership solutions to organisations. Services included: Job Profiling and Grading Conduct client HR surveys to provide SWOT analysis Recruitment and Selection Psychometric Assessments Assist with planning business talent pipeline requirements Training (Industrial Relations, Customer Services Skills, Performance Management, Human Resources Skills) Implements HR initiatives that enhance the appropriate business unit culture aligned to the overall organisational culture   Leadership Development Performance Management Develop Training manuals as required Achievements Won tender for recruitment for SAA Won tender for SHRA to implement performance management Nedbank Ltd (2003 – 2010) Human Resources Manager Build strong relationships with the BU’s leaders based on respect and HR credibility, in order to partner effectively, influence decision making and coach on a range of confidential and sensitive issues. Coach, support, mentor and challenge managers in the application of HR policies and practices, provide advice and guidance on HR issues in order to minimize risk and exposure. Presentations and written reporting to REXCO (Retail Executive Committee) and MANCO (Management Committee) for BU. Plan and supervise the work of subordinates. Manage the end to end recruitment and selection process using best practices to make selection decisions. Provide guidance to management in developing team and individual goals in line with the Balanced Scorecard and implement the performance management process. Adhere to all IR policies and practices according to Labour legislation and the BCEA. Represent the Bank at CCMA as required. Perform job sizing exercises and analyse information for benchmarking exercises to make recommendations for changes to pay structures and positioning. Implement talent management solutions that will underpin business priorities. Identify and understand Division’s training and development needs and develop and monitor delivery against the Workplace Skills Plan. Achievements: Nominated for Top ACHIEVER 2005 Instrumental in implementing Salary Realignment project for Home Loans Divisions