Elaine Pather is applying for a Benefits Specialist position. She has over 7 years of experience in employee benefits and 2 years of supervisory and management experience in employee benefits. Her highest qualification is a National Diploma in Human Resources. She is currently pursuing a BCom in Human Resources from UNISA. Her most recent role was as Manager of Employee Benefits at RCL Foods, where she led a team of 7 people and was responsible for compensation, benefits administration, and ensuring policy compliance. Prior to this, she worked for 10 years at Ilembe District Municipality in various HR roles including employee benefits administration, change management, and recruitment.

1. ELAINE PATHER
POSITION APPLIED FOR
Benefits Specialists
CURRICULUM VITAE
SURNAME : Pather
NAMES : Elaine
GENDER : Female
DATE OF BIRTH : 1971-08-30
NATIONALITY : South Africa – Indian
CRIMINAL RECORD : None
DRIVER'S LICENCE : Code 08 - Own Transport
HEALTH : Good
NOTICE PERIOD : 1 month
HIGHEST QUALIFICATION : National Diploma: Human Resources
SECONDARY QUALIFICATION
YEAR : 1989
SCHOOL : Clare Hills Secondary
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

2. QUALIFICATION : Current – BCom Human Resources
INSTITUTION : UNISA
QUALIFICATION : National Diploma: Human Resource Management
INSTITUTION : UNISA
YEAR : 2013
QUALIFICATION : Diploma: Human Resources
INSTITUTION : Varsity College
YEAR : 2007
QUALIFICATION : Certificate: Computers
INSTITUTION : Unischool
YEAR : 2000
QUALIFICATION : Diploma: Public Management
INSTITUTION : Technikon SA
YEAR : 1999
QUALIFICATION : Diploma: Personal Computing
INSTITUTION : Careers 2000
YEAR : 1995
QUALIFICATION : Diploma: Executive Secretary
INSTITUTION : M.L. Sultan Technikon
YEAR : 1990
CERTIFICATE / COURSES
 Computers Careers IT
COMPUTER LITERACY

3.  Ms word
 Excel
 PowerPoint
 Internet/E-mail
PAYROLL SYSTEM
 VIP
 SAP
 Knowledge of Patterson Grading
EXPERIENCE
 7 years in Employee Benefits
 2 years supervisory experience
 2 years management experience in Employee Benefits
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY NAME : RCL Foods (Sugar and Milling (Pty) Ltd
TYPE OF FIRM : Manufacturing Company
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT : July 2014 - present
POSITION HELD : Manager: Employee Benefits
DUTIES : Leadership/ Team Management – responsible for
co-ordinating and allocation of work and direct
management of the work activities of the subordinates of the
EB team. Comprise of a team of 7 people of which 3 HR
Offices and 3 HR Clerks and a Handyman.
Business Plan and Budget – Responsible for setting annual
budget within the financial guidelines for execution of
strategy. Manage costs within the budget, monthly reporting
and review of expenditure.
Personnel Administration Function – Administer
Employee’s employment contracts and reflect correct
Remuneration, benefits and keeping proper record to comply
with corporate governance requirements. Investigate, test
and design policies and procedures to support equitable
application of remuneration and benefits. Salary/Wage
administration, Housing Facilities, Hostel, Kitchen
Management.
Advice to Management – Advise management on
Application of policy, procedure and business practise
in areas of responsibility.

4. Compensation and Benefits – Remuneration management,
Benefits application, Job Evaluation, Policies and Benefits
apply and monitor. Investigate remuneration and benefits.
HR Service Delivery: Process Improvement – Improve
and reflect on best business practices through the support
system.
SHERQ – Creating and safe and risk free working
environment.
PROJECTS
- Involved in the process regarding ESOP (Employee Share
Ownership Scheme)
- Suikerland Cottages – overall upkeep of these cottages
within a limited budget.
COMPANY NAME : Ilembe District Municipality
TYPE OF FIRM : Parastatal
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT : 1997 – April 2007 (Personal Assistant)
April 2007 - June 2014 (HR Officer: EB)
POSITIONS HELD : HR Officer: Organisation Development/ Change
Management/ Employee Benefits/Personal Assistant
DUTIES
 Administer Human Resources Planning and post provision.
 Assess Human Resource Demand and Supply.
 Monitor the provision and allocation of posts and establishment control.
 Implement the approved organogram.
 Facilitate the development and writing of informative of Job Descriptions for all staff.
 Ensure development and implementation of change management initiatives (e.g Batho Pele
Principles).
 Identify and raise awareness of cultural differences and behaviour which supports cultural
diversity.
 Administer employee benefits (appointments, benefits, pension, medical aid, exits etc.).
 Ensuring that statistical information and organisational structure is kept up to date.
 Build and support the company philosophy for Change Management.
 Research job specs/descriptions/salaries.
 Research policies and collate information on policy development.
 Assist the Human Resource manager with administration and attending meetings on her behalf
 Completing and processing membership applications.
 Processing claims in respect of death, funeral, retirement and disability/medical boarding
 Guiding employees on appropriate Pension/provident options
 Liaising with the Pension Fund telephonically or via email or written correspondence on all
matters regarding staff benefits
 Liaising with payroll to verify salaries on the membership/terminations, appointments,
resignations, death, retirement and medical boarding
 Attending meetings as and when requested by the various Funds
 Nominated as a Trustee member on Grouplife (Sanlam) from 2012 to 2104.

5.  Ensuring that staff is advised at all times about the latest developments with the relevant Funds
 Processing membership applications
 Liaising with the Medical Aid Fund in submitting claims or queries by way of written
correspondence
 Liaise with payroll to verify salary deduction
 Organize presentation for staff during the Freedom of Association period i.e October/November
each year
 Attend workshops on various medical aids
 Ensuring that staff is advised at all times about the latest developments in the Fund.
 Identifying employees due for long service
 Compiling the necessary letter/form to be submitted to payroll for payment of an employee long
service award
 Liaise with payroll to verify the long service
 Provide an administrative function for the above-mentioned
 Placing of adverts
 Receiving of applications and capturing on the system
 Prepare the schedule of short-listed applicants
 Prepare the necessary documentation required for the interviewing process such as the score-
sheet.
 Telephone the short-listed candidates and schedule their interviews.
 Prepare the Letter of Appointment
 Ensure effective employee health and wellness programmes
 Counseling employees with work related problems.
 Counseling sick employees to procure professional medical attention.
 Advising employees with chronic diseases or the medical boarding option
 Ensuring that any of the above-mentioned activities is brought to its finality
 Arranging wellness and preventative workshop programmes
 Referring wellness cases to the Medical Practitioner
 Researching and compiling reports on various human resources issues
 Ensuring the organisational structure are kept up to date for use by line management
 Receptionist
 Answering the telephone
 Screening calls
 Taking messages
 Open and sorting incoming and outgoing mail
 Maintaining the MMs diary
 Attend meetings and record proceedings
 Responsible for catering and accommodation arrangements both local and international
 Faxing, filing, receiving, recording and distribution of correspondence
 Petty Cash
 Running errands for the offices as and when requested
 Ordering, drafting and distribution of business cards, letterheads for Directors/Managers
 Typing, Dictaphone typing
 Personal Support banking, S & T claims, issuing of medical claims, insurance etc
 Assisted in the local government election of 1999
1994-1996
Gavin Bargate Architect
Secretary
1994-1994
Foschini - Toti
Casual Sales Assistant

6. 1993-1994
Casco
Secretary
1992-1993
Foschini - Toti
Casual Sales Assistant
1991-1992
Ebrahim Tootla & Co
Receptionist
REFERENCES:
Mrs Bongiwe Gumbi - Manager: Compensation & Benefits - RCL FOODS Sugar
Cell. No. 079 527 6011
Mr Barend Hendrik Pretorius - Municipal Manager - Ilembe District Municipality
Cell No. 079 073 8197