Nicolize Coetzee

I am a multi-skilled and qualified human resources (HR) professional, specialising in labour relations, conflict management and recruitment– making for a versatile and valuable team leader.

I have extensive experience in a range of roles including Human Resources Business Partner at Senwes Limited and would like to secure an appointment where I can utilise my skills and experience, while contributing to a challenging and rewarding commercial environment.

I'm am currently busy with my TEFL certificate, to be able to teach English as well.

I have 9 years and 6 month of service with the Company.

Senwes Limited, ZA
Leading South African agri-business
Human Resources Business Partner           November 2022 – current

• Training, motivating and mentoring personnel, providing feedback and discipline as required
• Managing the recruitment process from compiling job profiles to onboarding employees
• Workforce planning including proactively identifying gaps, critical roles, skills requirements and staff retention strategy 
• Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders, resolving complaints and enquiries
• Managing employee relations and wellbeing
• General HR administration
• Data entry and database management, maintaining meticulous records
• Producing various reports, presentations, analyses, correspondence and other documentation 
• Performing as a strong member of a cohesive team with strict adherence to service level agreements, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements
• Advising line management and employees on labour legislative matters, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Managing workplace conflict and disputes
• Coordinating and facilitating disciplinary hearings and grievance procedures 
• Managing subordinates

Senwes Limited, ZA   
Leading South African agri-business
Human Resources Officer: Recruitment and Selection                        November 2021 – October 2022
• Training, motivating and mentoring personnel, providing feedback and discipline as required
• Managing the recruitment process from compiling job profiles to onboarding employees
• Workforce planning including proactively identifying gaps, critical roles, skills requirements and staff retention strategy 
• Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders, resolving complaints and enquiries
• Managing employee relations and wellbeing
• General HR administration
• Data entry and database management, maintaining meticulous records
• Producing various reports, presentations, analyses, correspondence and other documentation 
• Performing as a strong member of a cohesive team with strict adherence to service level agreements, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements
• Advising line management and employees on labour legislative matters, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Managing workplace conflict and disputes
• Coordinating and facilitating disciplinary hearings and grievance procedures

Suidwes Pty Ltd / Senwes Limited, ZA
Human Resources Officer: Labour Relations                  October 2020 - October 2021
Manager: Labour Relations and Performance Management         March 2020 - September 2020
Labour Relations Specialist              July 2018 - February 2020
Labour Relations Officer                                 December 2015 - June 2018
• Chairing disciplinary hearings; representing employer during dispute resolution centre processes  and wage negotiations
• Advising employers and employees on the interpretation of human resources policies,  compensation, benefit programmes and collective agreements 
• Facilitating employee and employer relationship building exercises
• Developing, implementing and evaluating HR and labour relations strategies including policies,  programmes and procedures ; training staff on policies, disciplinary procedures and legislation
• Compiling payroll information and reporting, responding to payroll related inquiries and managing  employee information in systems
• Researching and preparing occupational classifications, job descriptions, salary scales and  competency appraisal measures and systems
• Advising senior and executive management on labour relations policies, legislation, remuneration  trends and appropriate disciplinary action 
• Maintaining employee forums

Recruitment Officer                     March 2014 - November 2015
• Liaising with other managers to determine staffing requirements 
• Processing job applications and responding to queries 
• Developing and maintaining policies related to employment and other HR issues

• North West University
- Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology and Labour Relations Management
• North West University Business School 
- Advanced Management Programme NQF7
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management NQF 8
• TEFL (Teaching English as Foreign Language) Level 5 course – currenly  busy with the course.