Sizakele Shange

SS SIZAKELE SHANGE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR : SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CONTACT --Ethekwini www.linkedin.com/in/sizakele -shange- PROFILE SUMMARY Passionate about advancing skills development, eager to leverage extensive experience in human resources and skills facilitation to drive impactful training initiatives. With a proven track record in implementing training plans and facilitating employee development, I am committed to empowering individuals through education and skill-building. Dedicated to enhancing workplace skills aligns seamlessly with the mission to cultivate a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE 01/2008 - 12/2009 KwaZulu Natal Department of Human Settlements MANGOSUTHU OF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Bachelor of Technology Degree in Human Resources Management 01/2005 - 12/2007 MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY National Diploma in Human Resources Management 01/2019 - 12/2022 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA Higher certificate in Accounting Science 01/12/2020 PRESENT Assistant Director : Skills Development Resulted in 100% implementation of policies across the organization by ensuring strict adherence to guidelines. Improved policy compliance rate by conducting regular reviews and facilitating amendments. Increasing skills alignment with SETA standards through drafting a comprehensive skills questionnaires. Drafted a Skills Audit Questionnaire for effective assessment. Sourced information from Personal Development Plans to enhance employee development strategies. Facilitated workshops on skills audit implementation, reaching employees and improving understanding. Collected and collated information data points for 02/2019 comprehensive records management. PRO-ACTIVE COLLEGE Developed the Annual Training Report and Workplace National Certificate in Occupationally Directed : Education, Training and Development Practices (OD:ETDP) Skills Plan impacting all employees across departments. Facilitated onboarding programs for newly designated employees, improving retention rates. Coordinated educational workshops annually. SKILLS MS excel MS word MS Teams Ms PowerPoint Google Drive PDF Internet MS Outlook Share drive OneDrive Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL) Assessor Moderator Skills Development Facilitator Customer Care Report Writing Design and Develop Learning Material Train the Trainer (Facilitate) Coach and Mentor Organiszng Problem Solving and Decision Making LANGUAGES WORK EXPERIENCE CONT... KwaZulu Natal Department of Human Settlements Human Resource Development Practitioner Increased training efficiency by developing a comprehensive skills audit questionnaire for employees. Improve employee engagement through effective questionnaire support. Manage skills audits per quarter, ensuring comprehensive data collection. Streamlined onboarding process, gathering development feedback from new hires. Generated training reports monthly, enhancing transparency in employee development. Attended relevant meetings to ensure alignment with departmental goals. Facilitate induction/onboarding programme for newly appointed employees. Reduced employee training costs by optimizing vendor contracts and internal training programs. Boosted department training effectiveness, resulting in a increase in certifications earned. Coordinated a skills development budget across multiple KwaZulu Natal Department of Human Settlements Human Resource Development Officer English IsiZulu IsiXhosa 01/04/2012- 31/03/2013 Consult and prepared job advertisements for open positions to attract qualified candidates. Received and scheduled applications for potential hires during recruitment cycles. Provided the logistics for interview rounds ensuring smooth operations throughout the process. Executed secretariat duties for shortlisting and interviews sessions enhancing efficiency. Draw up submissions for approvals to the CEO streamlining decision making processes. Prepared applicant letters acknowledging applications, regrets and appointment of newly appointed employees. Managed office administration to support ongoing projects and updated the appointment and selection database with information from new hires for accuracy.