Sheridan Rupert

Human Resources Professional with over 16 years of experience in the manufacturing sector with expertise in Administration, Skills Development and Recruitment. 

Recruitment includes conducting interviews at various levels, from apprentice, graduate to executive positions and training line managers, shop stewards, and equity committee members on competency-based interviewing techniques.

Have previously developed a training database that stored learner training information, scheduled training sessions, generated skills plans, and provided training & equity reports.

Passion for developing the potential in people and finding effective solutions drives the desire to streamline and simplify information, systems, and processes. 

HR Officer - Ulwandle HR Consultants

July 2022 to June 2023

• Recruitment & Selection
• Employment Contracts/ HR Policies & Procedures
• Tender Preparation and Proposal Writing
• Disciplinary & grievance hearings
• Sourcing new business leads

Administrator – Kirvic Logistics 

Mar 2020 to April 2022 

• Invoicing/ PODs & Courier/ Resolving queries
• Monitoring diesel, tolls, parking and other truck expenses 
• Capturing new suppliers and transporters

Entrepreneur – Slight Edge Events

Jan 2015 – Mar 2020    

• Music & Business Administration Services
• Music Artist Management
• Booking Events
• Writing Biographies and Proposals
• Training & HR Freelance Projects
• Photography

Training Project Work Stream Lead –Mr Price Logistics

Aug 2015 to Oct 2015

• Identifying gaps between current and projected processes for new Distribution Centre and compiling training manuals to cover the gap

Consultant - Bosch

Mar 2015 – May 2015

• Report Writing for Eskom Project – Engineer Development Programme – Close Out Project

HR Projects Manager – Nampak Management Services (Head Office)

Oct 2012 – Apr 2014     

• Professional Trainer of Targeted Selection Interviewing Skills to HR; Line Management; Shop Stewards; & Employment Equity Committee Members
• Training & roll-out of Skills Development Portal and design of new modules 
• HRsmart training & admin [e-recruitment]

Training Manager – Nampak Glass

Apr 2010 – Sept 2012

• Succession planning including 360 assessments
• Performance Mgt – KPA’s & assessments
• SDF & CHIETA Seta Representative
• Training budget and training strategy
• Recruitment & selection including apprentices/ learners/ graduates
• Thomas International PPA, job matches
• Competency profiling
• Supervised training centre, technical trainer & technical training
• Travelled to Germany to assist with training modules
• Conducted orientation sessions
• Created brochures and training materials 
• Project managed ABET Training and HIV/ Wellness Programme

Training Officer – Nampak Glass

Mar 2008 – Mar 2010

• On Succession Plan for HR Manager/ recipient of executive coaching
• Succession Planning – competency assessments, skills gaps, interventions to close skills gaps, 360 assessments and coordinated Executive Coaching Programme
• Performance Mgt – KPA’s & assessments
• Skills Development Facilitator: training needs, skills plan, annual training reporting, CHIETA Seta Representative
• Internal informal coaching
• Thomas International personality profiles & job matches
• Recruitment and Selection
• Industrial Relations matters | Disciplinary Enquiries
• Employment Equity
• Seta Representative
• Responsible for the training centre
• Job description writing

HR Officer – Nampak Sacks

Jun 2006 – Feb 2008

• Recruitment & Selection
• IR Issues, Disciplinary Enquiries & Appeals
• Job Description Writing
• Disabilities/ GPA
• HR Administration
• HIV Coordinator
• Skills Development Facilitator
• Learnerships/ Apprenticeships 
• Thomas International PPA & TST Psychometrics

Training Officer – Nampak Flexible Division - Shared Services

Apr 2005 – Jun 2006

• Served 6 Operations: Laminated & Coated Product; Nampak Flexible; Nampak Sacks; Rotoflex Quix & Tufbag
• Training Officer
• Skills Development Facilitator
• HR Rep Nampak Origination Centre (82 ees) 
• Learnerships/ Apprenticeships 
• Thomas International PPA & TST Psychometrics

Cluster Training Coordinator – Nampak Flexible Division - Shared Services

Mar 2002 – Mar 2005

• Served 6 Operations: Laminated & Coated Product; Nampak Flexible; Nampak Sacks; Rotoflex Quix & Tufbag
• All Training related administration and reports

Divisional HR Administrator– Nampak Flexible Division - Shared Services

Mar 1999 – Feb 2002

• Served 6 Operations: Laminated & Coated Product; Nampak Flexible; Nampak Sacks; Rotoflex Quix & Tufbag
• All HR related administration 

• Skills Development Facilitator - Certificate Number: 314422 – 2011
• Certificate In Hr Management – UKZN School of Business - 2001
• Master Content Assessor - Registration No Mcap00056 – Unisa/ Mapppseta  
• Matric – Jhb Art, Ballet, Drama & Music – Music Major – 1989 (National School of the Arts)