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Obakeng Joel Molatlhwa
An accomplished and dedicated Human Resources professional with over three decades' success in the management of the human resources function in diverse organisations ranging from mining, to manufacturing, insurance and consulting. Results oriented and customer service driven. Commercially astute with well-developed interpersonal skills, able to get along with diverse personalities. A strong negotiator, facilitator and effective communicator, with strong knowledge of strike mitigation in the mining industry. Thrives on challenge and responsibility.
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Show profile Hide profile2010 - 2014 GENERAL MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES, Popcru Group Of Companies, Pretoria
• Responsible for the entire group HR strategy and HR function, reporting directly to Group CEO, controlling annual group HR budget of R50 million and managing 2 HR Managers and 15 staff
• Implementing Group HR Strategy roll-out and Group HR policy implementation
• Executing Workplace Skills and Employment Equity programmes
• Maintaining IR stability and rolling out change management projects throughout the Group
• Implementing new sales model resulting in the HR function being taken over by line departments
Key Achievements
• Successfully established a fully functional Group HR Department
• Developed and implemented Group HR strategic plan, consolidated HR policies within the Group and saw through a restructuring process
1994 - 2010 PARTNER, SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, I-Mining Solutions
• Facilitating and delivering training to mining and manufacturing company delegates from shop-floor employees to executives on Du Pont safety programmes
• Clients include Botswana De Beers Consolidated, Zambian Consolidated Copper mines, Gold Fields of SA Ltd, Anglo Platinum Mines, Unilever, Lafarge Cement (Africa), Kellogg's
Key Achievements
• Successful roll-out of projects resulting in repeat business
• Became preferred consultant for future projects
1989 - 1994 RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, Gencor, Head Office
• Providing internal consulting services to member mines on numerous initiatives including strategy planning and roll-out, risk management and process roll-out, organisational change and development (structures, process, systems and action planning), management development and assessment and organisational diagnostics and analysis and conducting industry research
• Designing, developing and conducting workshops on organisational interventions and processes focusing on change context, process re-engineering, restructuring, action planning and scheduling
• Planning, developing and implementing performance processes including performance management, community and business information processes, change accounting and change process information and measurement, management action planning and document control systems
Key Achievements
• Successful roll-out of the "Gencor Way" to member mines
• Developed and transferred skills on "Strike readiness" programme
1983 - 1989 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT SUPERINTENDENT, Impala Platinum Mines, Rustenburg
• Responsible for day-to-day Training and Development functions in a mine environment
• Conducting training needs analysis, compiling annual training schedule and managing training budget
• Manage mine training function and facilitating and delivering management and supervisory skills training
• Identifying employees with potential for fast tracking and development and liaising with tertiary institutions for future intake of employees with potential
• Compiling and presenting monthly and annual training reports
Key Achievements
• Produced a significant number of current leaders in the mining industry
• Developed and transferred skills for course ware development
1977 - 1983 HR OFFICER, Hartebeestfontein Gold Mine, Klerksdorp
• Accountable for day-to-day HR functions in a typical mine shaft
Key Achievements
• Transferred to IR Department to deal with IR matters in height of emerging new National Union of Mineworkers
Education and qualifications
B Com Bachelor of Commerce, University of South Africa, Pretoria, 1990
Key I.T. skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suites : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Internet and Email
Personal details
ID Number: 561129 5789 084
Driving: Full clean licence
References are available on request
2010 - 2014 GENERAL MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES, Popcru Group Of Companies, Pretoria
• Responsible for the entire group HR strategy and HR function, reporting directly to Group CEO, controlling annual group HR budget of R50 million and managing 2 HR Managers and 15 staff
• Implementing Group HR Strategy roll-out and Group HR policy implementation
• Executing Workplace Skills and Employment Equity programmes
• Maintaining IR stability and rolling out change management projects throughout the Group
• Implementing new sales model resulting in the HR function being taken over by line departments
Key Achievements
• Successfully established a fully functional Group HR Department
• Developed and implemented Group HR strategic plan, consolidated HR policies within the Group and saw through a restructuring process
1994 - 2010 PARTNER, SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, I-Mining Solutions
• Facilitating and delivering training to mining and manufacturing company delegates from shop-floor employees to executives on Du Pont safety programmes
• Clients include Botswana De Beers Consolidated, Zambian Consolidated Copper mines, Gold Fields of SA Ltd, Anglo Platinum Mines, Unilever, Lafarge Cement (Africa), Kellogg's
Key Achievements
• Successful roll-out of projects resulting in repeat business
• Became preferred consultant for future projects
1989 - 1994 RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, Gencor, Head Office
• Providing internal consulting services to member mines on numerous initiatives including strategy planning and roll-out, risk management and process roll-out, organisational change and development (structures, process, systems and action planning), management development and assessment and organisational diagnostics and analysis and conducting industry research
• Designing, developing and conducting workshops on organisational interventions and processes focusing on change context, process re-engineering, restructuring, action planning and scheduling
• Planning, developing and implementing performance processes including performance management, community and business information processes, change accounting and change process information and measurement, management action planning and document control systems
Key Achievements
• Successful roll-out of the "Gencor Way" to member mines
• Developed and transferred skills on "Strike readiness" programme
1983 - 1989 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT SUPERINTENDENT, Impala Platinum Mines, Rustenburg
• Responsible for day-to-day Training and Development functions in a mine environment
• Conducting training needs analysis, compiling annual training schedule and managing training budget
• Manage mine training function and facilitating and delivering management and supervisory skills training
• Identifying employees with potential for fast tracking and development and liaising with tertiary institutions for future intake of employees with potential
• Compiling and presenting monthly and annual training reports
Key Achievements
• Produced a significant number of current leaders in the mining industry
• Developed and transferred skills for course ware development
1977 - 1983 HR OFFICER, Hartebeestfontein Gold Mine, Klerksdorp
• Accountable for day-to-day HR functions in a typical mine shaft
Key Achievements
• Transferred to IR Department to deal with IR matters in height of emerging new National Union of Mineworkers
Education and qualifications
B Com Bachelor of Commerce, University of South Africa, Pretoria, 1990
Key I.T. skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suites : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Internet and Email
Personal details
ID Number: 561129 5789 084
Driving: Full clean licence
References are available on request
