Commercially astute Global HR Leader with COE experience
Primary specialism: HR Business Partner
Markets with deep expertise: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East and Central Asia
Languages: English, Afrikaans
Salary expectations: from USD 275 000 plus benefits
Workforce types directly supported: Full Time, Part Time, Contract Workers/Independent Contractors, Expats, Supported Employees (Employer of Record)
Current home country: United States
Mobility: Europe, Middle East, Pacific, North America, Asia
Mobility Considerations: US Citizen, South African Citizen
Team management: Minimum 2, Maximum 7 (60 total team). I am comfortable with either.
Current/recent employer: Current: USD 6.9 billion annual revenue, 5700 employees. Previous: USD 22.56 billion with 23,300 employees in 2018.
Remits of particular interest: Seeking a commercially driven HR role with trusted business partnering, where I have a seat at the table to address critical business challenges and enable people strategies that deliver measurable impact. I am passionate about driving the future of work through innovative hybrid workforce planning, blending human and agentic talent. I thrive in global environments, expertly navigating cultural and legal complexities to create workforce solutions that align with business goals and foster sustainable success.
Unique expertise: Combining policy advocacy and public engagement with multiple industry experiences, early leadership on industry boards, a proven track record in managing global operational complexity, legal entity compliance (full scope), broad expertise across Centers of Excellence and HR Business Partner roles, creativity and innovation, and impactful contributions to both large and small organizations.
Commerciality:
Achieved 100% Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) accreditation in 2010, up from 60%, which granted access to the critical government market essential for the sustainability of the business.
Created the Global Employment Organization, enabling expansion into six new international markets, including Singapore (SE Asia region) and Panama (LATAM region), both now generating over USD 100 million in revenue each.
Successfully set up and re-established a subsidiary, hiring and onboarding capable staff, contributing to the affiliate surpassing its 2012 budget and establishing itself as a strategic market with over USD 140 million in revenue.
Built infrastructure to support record hiring requirements in 2022 and 2023, including implementing a Recruitment Process Outsourcing model that delivered the highest external hires on record, directly impacting the company’s ability to meet production demand. This contributed to a 9.2% net sales growth, a 220 basis points margin improvement, and a 6.7% increase in earnings per share.
Strengths: My experiential blend of advocacy, global complexity management, achievements outside of traditional HR, creativity, and a broad mix of HR Business Partner and Centers of Excellence roles presents a profile that is both commercially savvy and authentically distinctive.
Need to know: I am a commercially driven, versatile HR leader with broad expertise spanning both Centers of Excellence (COE) and HR Business Partner (HRBP) roles. My direct COE experience encompasses Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Analytics, Payroll, Service Center, Engagement, Communications, HR PMO, and legal entity simplification, enabling me to deliver comprehensive and strategic HR solutions. I distinguish myself through impactful involvement in policy advocacy and public speaking (including news and printed media), combined with early leadership roles on industry and representative boards. I bring truly global experience, adeptly managing diverse employee types across multiple cultures and complex legal environments. Additionally, my creativity, nurtured by my background as a songwriter, musician, and actor, fuels my innovative approach to workforce strategy and business partnering, making me an impactful and versatile HR professional with a unique blend of business acumen, advocacy, global insight, and creativity.
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CMTS reference: 70817