(Law/HR)

• Provide governance and compliance advisory support to organisations, including regulatory risk identification and policy implementation.
• Conduct internal investigations and assist with evidence management and disciplinary process oversight.
• Support governance framework development and organisational compliance controls, including POPIA-related advisory work.
• Advise leadership on regulatory exposure, operational risk, and governance best practices.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: 

Employee Relations, HR/IR and Labour Law Advisor with 10 years’ legal experience, including 6+ years specialising in labour law, overseeing multi-regional teams and managing national operations for organisations across multiple industries. Recognised for stabilising teams, implementing governance frameworks, optimising workflows, reducing workplace disputes, and driving operational excellence while mitigating organisational risk exposure.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Operational/Employee Relations Leadership

• HR, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations Strategy & Organisational Risk Mitigation
• Multi-Regional Department Oversight (17 consultants across Johannesburg, Cape Town, and KZN)
• Oversight of ~510 disciplinary, incapacity and HR hearings per week
• Mentoring and guiding internal consultants on case management, hearing chairing, and procedural compliance
  • Workflow standardisation, KPI frameworks, audit & feedback systems
  • Change management & team stabilisation

Legal/Advisory Expertise:

• Employment & Labour Law Advisory (LRA, BCEA, EEA, OHSA, POPIA)
• HR, IR and Employee Relations Management
• Chairing Disciplinary, Retrenchment, and Incapacity Hearings and Processes
• CCMA/Arbitration Preparation & Strategic Guidance
• Workplace Investigations, Grievance Resolution & Union Engagement
• Policy Development, Employment Contracts & Governance Frameworks
• Labour Risk Identification & Mitigation

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Directed multi-provincial HR, ER, and labour law operations, ensuring consistent service delivery, procedural fairness, and compliance across Gauteng, KZN, and Western Cape.
• Mentored the department on case management, hearings, and judgment drafting, achieving consistent quality and improved team performance.
• Retained and stabilised key client accounts and internal teams during organisational transitions, proactively resolving high-risk escalations.
• Implemented audit mechanisms, KPI, and workflow systems, improving judgment quality, departmental efficiency, and client satisfaction.
• Reduced workplace disputes and improved governance through proactive ER interventions, training, and operational oversight.

Invictus Group | 2020–2025

Department Manager – Employee Relations | HR/IR & Labour Law | Apr 2021 – Nov 2025 

• Functionally responsible for the management and operational delivery of the Labour Law, Employee Relations and Human Resources department.
• Mentored and oversaw a department of 17 multi-regional consultants on case management, ensuring compliance, consistency, and high-quality outcomes across all client portfolios nationwide.
• Provided executive-level strategic guidance on employee relations, industrial relations, human resources, grievance resolution, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Personally attended to high-level and escalated ER, IR, HR and labour law matters, while overseeing and advising consultants on their own portfolios.
• Designed and implemented workflow systems, audits, and feedback processes, improving departmental efficiency, consistency and client satisfaction.

Labour Relations Manager | Feb 2020 – Mar 2021

• Delivered hands-on HR, ER and labour law support to clients across multiple industries.
• Chaired disciplinary, incapacity, and retrenchment hearings, conducted workplace investigations, and ensured compliance with policies and legislation.
• Drafted policies, governance documentation, and employment contracts, contributing to structured, consistent ER processes.