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Wendy Knezovich
Date of Birth 31 March 1964
ID Number 640331 0043 088 – South African
Marital Status Divorced
Nr of Dependants Two daughters (22 and 24)
Residential area Edenburg, Rivonia
Languages Home language - English
Second language - Afrikaans
Drivers license Yes Code 08 – own vehicle
I am an honest and reliable person who has an excellent track record both in terms of years of
service and commitment to my employer. I am more than willing to work overtime to assist
where necessary.
My strength lies in my ability to investigate a situation, ensure that I am objective and assist with
solutions. I have excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate at all levels. I
also have the ability to report at a high level in the written format.
I have experience in all aspects of HR as can be seen in my CV.
I would like to join a Company where I could become a member of the team as well as having a
career and not just a job.
My hobbies include gardening, golf, travel, reading and watching rugby, tennis and cricket.
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Education
Damelin Diploma in HR Management - 2005
Subjects completed:
Training and Development,
Organisational Behaviour,
Labour Relations, Personnel Planning and Administration
Achievements
Blum & Hofmeyr
Received an award for Best Recruitment Consultant 1995/96
Courses Attended
Unique Basic User
Unique Report Writer
Twists and Turns of Leave and
Absenteeism
The Dodgy Employee
Time Management for Secretaries
Secretarial Training
First Aid Training
Fire Fighting Course
Employment Equity
Paper trail
Excel Intermediate
MS Office
Visio
Basic Oracle
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Career History
Company: Brolaz SA (Pty) Ltd – Midrand Telecoms and Civil Industry
Position - HR Manager
Period - June 2008 – August 2015
Duties:
Recruitment
Liaising with Recruitment Agencies
Negotiating Recruitment Fees
Assisting managers with Job Descriptions
Screening CV’s
Setting up interviews
Conducting interviews
Ensuring credit and criminal checks done
Ensuring references complete
Making of offer
IR
Investigating grievances
Mediating discussions
Finding solutions
Investigating IR related issues
Setting of disciplinary hearings
Chairing of disciplinary hearings
Reporting on hearings
Decision on outcomes
Issuing documentation of outcomes
Induction
Notification of new staff commencing
Creating of induction booklet
Ensuring induction takes place
Follow up after 3 months
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EE
Reporting on EE
Chairing of EE Meeting
Ensuring compliance with EE
Training
Ensuring training in line with company policy
and procedures
Reporting on training
Submission of WPSP and ATR
Management of Learners
Applying for rebates from SETA
Policies and Procedures
Updating of policies and procedures Ensuring policies and procedures complies
with BCEA, LRA and EE Act
Management of staff
Mentoring of staff
Training of staff
Motivating staff
Performance Management
Devising of Performance Management
system
Managing of Performance Management
System
Monitoring of system
Following up on irregularities
Following on training required
Succession planning
Identifying of potential employees
Training of employees
Monitoring of potential employees
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Staff Wellness
Providing and managing staff wellness days which included HIV awareness, eye testing and
medicals provided on site.
General HR
Management of Provident Fund and
Chairman on the Committee
Providing assistance to Managers
Ensuring Company is kept abreast of labour
law changes
Conducting Exit Interviews and reporting
thereon
Management of salary increases
Achievements
Solely responsible for bringing a Provident Fund into the organisation.
Instrumental in increases BEE Rating from a Level 8 to a Level 2 and maintaining the level
Solely responsible for initiating a rebate from SETA for Learners
Reason for leaving
Although I was extremely happy at Brolaz, I was finding it very difficult to keep up with inflation
as the company has not offered salary increases due to the economic climate. Brolaz endured
many years of turbulent economic times which resulted in two salary increases over a period of
7 years.
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Company: Altech Card Solutions – Linbro Park. Supply of EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer
Devices)
Position: HR Practitioner
Period: November 1996 – June 2008
Duties:
General HR
Recruitment of staff
Inductions
Typing of letters of appointment
Typing of salary increases
Liaison with personnel agencies
Drafting of specs for vacancies
Ensuring positions are posted on Intranet
Filtering of CV’s received
Short listing of CV’s
Collating of two companies figures for
reporting to Head Office
Liaising and sorting out of queries with
payroll
Handling of all staff queries
Conducting Exit Interviews
Submission of Workplace Skills Plan
Submission of Annual Training Report to
SETA
Keeping abreast with changing labour laws
Succession planning, career path planning
Implementation of Performance
Management
Chairing Disciplinary Hearing
Arranging speakers for Staff Wellness
Managing of Diaries
Management of staff
Ordering of stationary
Reason for Leaving
Pursue a career in HR Management as I had a dual function i.e. PA and HR Practitioner
Reference
Mr. Graham Lawson - 0826100061
Managing Director whom I reported to for 5 years
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Mr. Derek Chaplin - 0828788606
MD whom I reported to for 7 Years
Company: Blum & Hofmeyr
Position Held: Administration Manager
Recruitment Consultant
Period: March 1995 – July 1996
Duties:
All financials on Pastel
Management of staff
Chairing of meetings
Liaising and interviewing of applicants
Liaison with clients
Typing of CV’s
Sourcing new clients
Achievement
Remained top consultant
Reason for leaving
Travel was too far
Reference
The owner was Mr. Tom Hofmeyr (012) 321 8041
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Company: Makro (Masstores) - Sunninghill
Position Held: HR Assistant (promotion)
Secretary to Operations Manager
Period: June 1986 – February 1995
Duties:
Collation of all figures
Travelling to various cities
Taking of minutes and typing thereof
General secretarial duties
Interviewing and employing of new staff for
the Woodmead store
Assisting with Management Development
Programs which were held over a 3 day
period away from the office
Typing of final analysis of MDP.
Reason for leaving
HR Manager left to start her own business and asked me to accompany her.
Reference
Mr. John Hudson - 011 797 0400
HR Director
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Company: Photra – Based in Selby
Position Held: Secretary to Marketing Manager
Period: June 1979 – April 1986
Duties:
General secretarial duties
Attending of shows to promote products
Setting up of show stands
Liaising with customers
Reason for leaving
Got married and relocated.
Reference
Mr. Roy Glattaar and Mr. Colin Opie
