jean prieur du plessis : human resources and industrial relations manager

will complete

section d: experience

organisation: umlalazi municipality

sector: local government

period: 1996 – current

postion held: human resources manager

key performance areas

· strategic alignment of the human resources function.
· formulation and implementation of human resources policies and procedures.
· planning and managing the execution of human resources interventions.
· defining methodologies to capacitate and motivate employees to deliver on critical performance indicators.
· maintaining a sound industrial relations climate reinforcing the principles embodied in various acts and agreements.


organisation: holpro lovasz

sector: sales and marketing

period: 1989 – 1996

postion held: sales representative

key performance areas

· cultivating and maintaining sound relationships with key clients.
· identifying with opportunities to grow customer base and sales margins.
· maintaining service delivery standards.


organisation: union carbide (emsa)

sector: manufacturing

period: 1983 – 1989

postion held: quality control chemist

key performance areas

· implementation of quality control systems and procedures.
· operational management
· continuous improvement





organisation: african products

sector: manufacturing

period: 1980 – 1983

postion held: laboratory analyst

key performance areas

· condition analysis, testing and reporting.
· quality control inspections.

institution: vaal university of technology

qualification national diploma in personnel management

institution: potchefstroom university for che

qualification: bachelor of commerce- industrial psychology
post graduate qualification – b comm (hons).

current: university of south africa
masters qualification – completion date april 2006

section c: communication/ language proficiency

official languages
· good command of the afrikaans and english language.

presentation skills
· excellent abilities in respect of organising and facilitating understanding of information.

reports and correspondence
· the ability to research, organise and record qualitative and quantitative information.

section e: achievements / memberships

· municipal personnel practitioners presidential award.
· special reward for excelling in the delivery of specific human resources interventions at umlalazi municipality.
· recognition by union carbide (emsa) for driving continuous improvement strategies aimed at optimising local and global practices.
· significantly reduced levels of absenteeism
· successfully defended my employer at various employment tribunals
· chairperson of the principal job evaluation committee (task system)
· vice chairperson kwazulu-natal training committee
· board member of the institute of municipal personnel practitioner sa


section f: special attributes/ competencies

· professional application knowledge of psychometric testing techniques, labour law, training and development, performance management, interview techniques and counselling.
· managerial acumen
· leadership
· quality awareness
· business information systems and applications.