Danie de Kock

Partnering with the Executive Vice President operations Responsible for the HR portfolio of the organization Covering the full scope of strategic HR activities with the operational leadership team and leading a human relations team of 50+ individuals throughout the countries in region Responsible for the optimization of processes through a dedicated HR Shared Services team as Leading the roll out of the ERP system as part of global system improvement Responsible for the wellness of a total workforce of 8500+ employees in the organization Collaborate with management team to craft the company’s vision and mission Develop strategic HR plans and policies (recruitment, training, compensation etc.) Hire, guide and evaluate the work of HR executives Decide and act on initiatives for equal opportunity, diversity etc. Assume responsibility of labor and employee relations Re-engineer processes to ensure maximum efficiency Ensure all procedures comply with legal regulations and best practices Analyze the effectiveness of HR operations and policies

Responsible for Middle East Region (UAE, Oman, Iraq, KSA, Egypt), Africa and South Korean regions Responsible for the full Human Resources function and business partner to the managing director for the resources sector business. Managing an HR operations team of 16 team members based in different countries as well as a shared services team of 24 people based between Dubai and Bangalore, India. Develop corporate plans for a variety of HR matters such as compensation, benefits, health and safety etc. Act to support the human factor in the company by devising strategies for performance evaluation, staffing, training and development etc. Oversee all HR initiatives, systems and tactics Supervise the work of HR personnel and provide guidance Serve as the point of contact for employment relations and communicate with labor unions Monitor adherence to internal policies and legal standards Deal with grievances and violations invoking disciplinary action when required Anticipate and resolve litigation risks

Leading and managing all HR/IR related aspects in the African region for SNC Lavalin. The responsibilities for the current position includes the management of all operational HR Business Partners in a matrix organizational structure. This position further requires me to manage a team of shared services specialists that include specialist teams for Training and Development, Global Mobility, Industrial Relations, Systems and Administration, Recruitment and Compensation with my direct reporting line to a Vice President position based in Houston, USA. I further perform the duty of HR Business Partner to the Regional Snr Executive of the company for the Sub Saharan Africa region and serve as part of the Executive Management team for the region. I have direct involvement in the rolling out of global HR projects that includes the implementation of a major EAP system. The most recent project I am directly involved in is a organizational culture program where I have been certified as an accredited Human Synergistics® facilitator. I have also performed the support to business to interpret the results from culture surveys and do management debriefing on regional and business unit trends. I have supported the business in Australia and Africa as well as attended workshops with HR professionals in Canada and the Middle East in support of this project. I have extensive experience in leading the HR function in a decentralized model and supporting complex projects in very remote locations. I have also been involved in the recruitment and mobilization of local workforce as well as recruitment from the far east into remote locations to support the execution of these major projects.

Involved in all HR/IR related activities in a multi national construction company and involved in multi billion dollar projects in Southern Africa working with blue chip companies in the power generation, mining and petro-chemical industries. Also involved in global organisational development projects specifically related to development and improvement of systems and processes to align global best practices accross all regions. Actively involved in international recruitment including recruitment from the far east and mobilisation of staff to remote projects. Responsible for policy development and improvement in the HR function. Involved with training and development of all staff (training presented on major projects in Southern Africa as well as in the Middle East) and community upliftment training. Internal auditor for Kentz Southern Africa. Total manpower at peak was 8500 people across 6 different countries. The reason for leaving this position was an opportunity to take the Regional Director role for Sub Saharan Africa.

Construction Business Unit Project related HR/IR activites on various projects in South Africa.

Labour Consultant for various clients accross various industry sectors including retail, construction, automotive, medical, petrochemical and hospitality. CCMA / Bargaining council representation, union negotiations, best recruitment practices and a broad spectrum of HR/IR Consultancy related tasks on client request. Responsibility as Area Manager to liase with all customers, PR and actively involved in Business Development.

During the time I completed part of post graduate studies, I assisted a number of small companies to formalize employment documentation and procedures. Most of this support was done without any requirement for compensation as it was used as opportunity to gain experience and test knowledge. This proved to be extremely valuable as getting pushed into the deep end ensured that my confidence to take on complex projects later on got significantly higher.