1. MUHAMMAD WAJDI FREDERCICKS
CAREER OVERVIEW
• Accomplished HR and Employee relations manager with a 20- year track
record in industrial business environments.
• Deep experience in labour relations including Wage Negotiations,
Collective bargaining, Strike Management, Dispute Resolution,
Disciplinary Hearings and CCMA representation.
• Well versed in development and implementation of General Human
Resources policies and procedures in diverse sectors such as security
services and Fast Moving Consumer goods (FMCG).
• Trusted advisor to business leadership teams with provision of strategic
guidance on all aspects of HR and Employee Relations.
• Accustomed to working in both large workforce (1000+) environments and
medium sized businesses (200+ staff) and delivering sound people
management leadership.
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Name Muhammad Wajdi
Surname Fredericks
Nationality South African
Gender Male
Age 44
Languages English and Afrikaans
Status Married
Dependants Two very active teenage sons
Interests Rugby, Fitness, Reading and Quality
family time.
Physical address 140 Taronga Road, Crawford, Cape Town
Contactable at Cell phone 083 398 4668
E mail mfredericks@live.co.za

2. QUALIFICATIONS
Matriculated in 1989 at Trafalgar High
Institution: College of Cape Town Course: N5 Marketing Management
Institution: Cape Technikon (now CPUT) Course: Labour Relations
Institution: QES Quality Engineered Systems Course: Internal Auditor
Institution: QES Quality Engineered Systems Course: Introduction to ISO
Institution: The South African Labour Guide Course: Health & Safety Rep.
Institution: Safe Net Africa Course: Incident Investigation
Institution: Safe Net Africa Course: Lock Out – Tag Out
Institution: VIP Payroll Course: Training Skills
Workshop
WORK EXPERIENCE
Summary
Over a 20-year career, I have had only 3 employers:
1. Sechaba Protection Services
- One of the largest security services companies in the Western Cape with
a workforce of over 1000 employees. The company provides security
services to national and local government, parastatals and corporates.
- In my role as HR and Employee Relations Manager, I worked in a
contentious environment featuring aggressive trade unions, industry
strikes and frequent employee disputes and disciplinary issues and CCMA
hearings. Despite these challenging conditions, I maintained a “people
first” approach to promote sound industrial relations and keep my
employer on the front foot in a highly people centric business.
2. Sabre Trident Security Service
- A medium sized security services business with a workforce of over 300
employees. The company provided security services to clients in the retail
sector including blue chip clients like Woolworths.

3. - My role as line manager focused on managing the day to day performance
of a team of more than 50 employees working in an upmarket retail
environment. This experience strengthened my performance management
skills in an environment demanding operational excellence.
3. Green Tissue
- A medium sized manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods with a
workforce of over 200. The company manufactures and supplies a range
of tissue products (toilet rolls, facial tissues, roller towels, serviettes etc.)
to major clients including Shoprite, Pick ‘n Pay, Massmart & Clicks
amongst others.
- I have overall responsibility for the HR and Employee Relations function of
the company and maintain a hands on approach to ensure sound
employee relations in a fast paced business environment. My focus areas
include proactively managing labour relations, minimizing workplace
conflict and optimizing employee commitment and productivity.
Employment History
Company: SECHABA PROTECTION SERVICES
Title: Operations Manager
Period of Employment: 1994 to 1996
Company: SABRE/TRIDENT SECURITY SERVICES
Title: Line Manager – Woolworths Stores
Period of Employment: 1996 to 1999
Company: SECHABA PROTECTION SERVICES
Title: Human Resource and Employee Relations Manager
Period of Employment: February 1999 to 14 July 2011
Company: GREEN TISSUE
Title: HR and Employee Relations Manager
Period of Employment: 25 August 2011 to Present.
SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE
• Selection and Recruitment of Staff
• Developing and implementing HR and Employment Relations policies and
procedures in line with employment laws and regulations
• Resolution of internal grievances and disputes
• Conducting and Chairing Disciplinary Hearings

4. • Drafting and issuing of sanctions including warning letters, suspensions
and dismissals.
• Facilitating corrective discipline and counselling employees.
• Representing Employer at CCMA Conciliation and Arbitration Proceedings
• Strike Management
• Managing relations with trade unions
• Conducting Wage Negotiations in Collective Bargaining Forums
• Performance Management.
• Operational Requirement consulting, organizational restructuring and
retrenchment
• General HR and Employee Relations advisory services to business
management
• Training, coaching and development of staff.
• Health and safety compliance
VALUE PROPOSITION
My value proposition to my prospective employer is best summarized by 5 key
points:
• I know the ins and outs of employee relations.
• I am a problem solver.
• I put people first.
• I work well in a team.
• I maintain an outcomes driven approach and always focus on getting the
job done.
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