1. Chandni Hira
170 Starling Street, Lenasia South, JHB  +27 79 669 7388  chandnihira@yahoo.com
HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
 Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and
retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records
management, HR policies development and legal compliance.
 Demonstrated success in administration and resourcing duties, developing relationships with
stakeholders, compiling personnel manuals, deadline driven, job descriptions and management
reports.
HR SKILLS
 HR Department
Contribution
 Employment Law
 LRA/BCEA/EEA/OHSA
 HR Policies & Procedures
 Strategic workforce
planning implementation
 Staff Recruitment & Retention
 Employee Relations
 Rewards & Benefits
Administration
 System Knowledge
 Succession programs
 Orientation & On-Boarding
 HRIS Technologies
 Training & Development
 Performance Management
 Organizational
Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG — Acting Human Resource Business Partner
March 2016 to Present
A client-facing role that acts as a first point of contact on HR-related matters. The aim is to operationalize
the HR Business Partner Model by integrating HR into line management and empowering line managers to
take charge of managing their own staff and people management processes. Supported by the HR
Administration section, the model also provides first-line transactional administrative functions to faculties
and divisions for, but not limited to, appointments, benefits, post structures; learning and development,
terminations, electronic records management and any other transactional process which may be required.
Key Results:
 Ensure client service delivery by providing expert advice and guidance on HR related matters.
 Act as a first point of contact, providing first line resolution on all HR related matters from
Faculty/Division
 Oversee the implementation and delivery of key HR initiatives and projects working in conjunction with
Centres of Excellence.
 Oversee the employee life cycle (attraction to exit).
 Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
 Ensure implementation of OD interventions including talent management.
 Oversee the Resourcing process from vacancy to placement.
 Oversee the position, vacancy and budgeting process for respective environments.
 Ensure HR Governance compliance.
 Perform ad-hoc duties as and when required.
 Prepare the recruitment plan (signed off recruitment forms, adverts and longlisting questions) in
conjunction with line and submit for validation and advertising.
 Compile work force plans with line managers including the recruitment plan.
 Attend shortlists and interviews for all P4-P9 positions.
 Ensure that MEC submissions for the levels listed above are submitted as and when required.
 Conduct on boarding process of new hires, and ensure all documents are submitted.
 Assist the resourcing team as and when required
 Implement succession planning within the University
 Facilitate the budget process

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG.
Human Resource Officer, March 2015 to February 2016 (fallback position)
Human Resource Administrative Assistant, October 2013 to February 2015
The unit develops and maintains the University’s vacant position advertising, applicant management
systems and related policies and processes in order to assist UJ Faculties and Divisions in the attraction
and recruitment of top talent.
Key Results:
 Coordination of shortlisting and interviews.
 Completed travel and logistics arrangements
 Arrange refreshments for interviews
 Compile and facilitate assessments
 Draw up interview packs and interview guidelines.
 Arrange Skype and Teleconference
 Ensure proper governance is adhered to.
 Adhere to various HR policies and procedures
 Conduct MIE and QVS qualification verification.
 Track vacancies and submit statistics to Managers.
 Write up reports with a 24-72 hour turnaround (Minute taking)
 Compile packs for MEC approval for non-designated candidates.
 Facilitate and coordinate promotion interviews
 Utilize and work on Oracle System
 Assisted in obtaining evidence for ER case
 Dealt with the CCMA
 Facilitated Executive Management Interviews
 Complete the administration and on boarding of new employees
 Deal with relocation for employees
 Identify possible risks for recruitment and vacancies
 Assist HRBP in the development of workforce plans in consultation with line managers
 Refine and implement Coaching and Mentoring processes within faculties/divisions
 Promote and advise Faculty/Divisions in line with human resource management practices to
attract and retain quality staff aligned with the UJ EE plan
 Deal with ad-hoc duties
 Provide support to clients in absence of HRBP
 Handle general HR queries from internal and external clients
 Provide hands-on problem-solving tactics
 Assisted with drawing up Contracts of Employment
 Filing of documentation
 Place adverts live on PNET.
 Conduct the initial screening of applications.
 Formatting and processing selection committee documentation
 Obtain reference reports
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG — Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law (honors), 2016
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG — Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Bachelors of Commerce in Human Resource Management, 2015
SBSM – LENASIA
Grade 12 (Matric), 2011
 Professional Administration Support Certificate
 Professional Business Writing Skills Certificate

3.  Oracle training
 Change Management training
 Employee Relations training
 Customer Care training
 Self-defense training
OF NOTE
Professional Development:
 Complete ongoing training in the areas of customer delivery, employee and labor relations, strategy
contribution and Organizational development initiatives.
Computer Skills:
 HRIS applications (Oracle, ImageNow, SharePoint, Dropbox)
 MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
REFEREES
Mrs. Janine Paulse
University of Johannesburg
Resourcing Manager
011 559 4357
jpaulse@uj.ac.za
Ms. Shahistha Osman
University of Johannesburg
Human Resource Business Partner
011 559 3336
sosman@uj.ac.za
Mrs. Adelle Williams
University of Johannesburg
Coordinator I (Resourcing Unit)
011 559 3467
adellew@uj.ac.za
Mr. Lonwabo Boyana
University of Johannesburg
Human Resource Business Partner
011 559 4083
lboyana@uj.ac.za