Anri van Zyl, HR Specialist

Anri van Zyl

HR Specialist

ADIA

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
High school or equivalent,
Experience
10 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 3 Months

HR Specialist at ADIA
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2013 to December 2013

Responsible for execution of the Talent & Employee
Development strategy. Set out and managed all aspects of
the employee journey; implemented robust talent acquisition
tactics, employee onboarding, talent management, total
rewards and the employee experience.
• Proactively drove the annual talent acquisition strategy, which
focused on culture development of continuous growth.
• Consulted on the effective application of all talent processes
and tools (talent segmentation, people development forum,
succession planning, performance enablement, career &
development).
• Managed the annual talent calendar and drove robust
succession planning programs that supported the development
of all employee lifecycles.
• Business partnered with specialized teams, analyzed
department’s skill gaps, consulted on niche international
recruitment drives and ensured all SLA’s were upheld.
• Identified business critical issues that required innovative
recruitment solutions and provided guidance to business
leaders in regards to recruitment practices, policies, and
procedures.
• Provided technical support across labor relation’s issues,
ensured compliance to all UAE labor laws and drove best
practice.
• Drove the organizational effectiveness agenda, leveraged off
people analytics, which supported the development of high
performing, engaged and motivated employees.
• Effectively planned, designed, developed and evaluated
human resource-related initiatives that supported the
organizational strategic goals.
• Implemented feedback mechanics that monitored
programme effectiveness, people analytics and provided data
insight to support and direct senior level business decisions.

Administration Manager at Little Smarties Nursery
  • United Arab Emirates
  • May 2012 to March 2013

Responsible for the smooth management and operation of the
front office. Provided full administrative support to educational
staff, parents and students.
• Answered the phone, typed routine correspondence,
responded to emails, executed reports, bulletins and all other
communication literature.
• Provided HR administrative support and answered all enquires
relating to employee relations and general HR.

Attorney at Grundling & Nel Attorneys
  • South Africa
  • November 2009 to October 2011

Complied, analyzed and reviewed case documents, briefs,
lawsuits, drafted correspondence and legal documentations.
• Attended both mediation and arbitration sessions and ensured
all documentation were executed, logged and archived
properly.
• Executed weekly and monthly reports and circulated important
information to clients and partners.
• Provided ad hoc support to the HR team and ensured all
policies were up to date and adhered to.

Article Clerk at Du Plessis & Kruyshaar Attorneys
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2008 to October 2009

Provided legal support across the Practice and supported
multiple partners.
• Drafted pleadings and notices for civil litigation in Magistrate’s
Court and High Court matters.
• Attended Court for opposed and unopposed civil litigation and
criminal matters.

Sales Manager
  • January 2005 to November 2007

A & M Wendyhouses, South Africa.
• Responsible for the creation, management and execution of
the entire sales process; provided consultation that matched
the client’s specific requirements, executed business proposals,
negotiated terms, closed deals, and following up on aftersales
activities.
• Utilized data & insight to continually improve the client
experience that focused on maximizing impact on targets
whilst still ensuring the highest levels of client satisfaction.
• Prepared activity and forecast reports to the senior
management team.

Education

High school or equivalent,
  • November 2021

courses: CIPD, Level 5 (August

High school or equivalent,
  • November 2021

courses: – March 2022) CIPD, Level 3 (2016) CIPD, UK.

Bachelor's degree,
  • at University of Pretori
  • January 2013

courses: HR Metrics and Dashboarding. AIHR, UAE. Claritas (2015) CFA Institute, UAE.

High school or equivalent,
  • at University of Cambridge
  • January 2009

courses: Certificate in Advanced Labour Law

Bachelor's degree, Legal
  • at University of Pretori
  • December 2007

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Specialties & Skills

External Clients
General Litigation
General Business Litigation
Civil Litigation
ADVERTISING
ARBITRATION
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DOCUMENTATION
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
LITIGATION
MEDIATION

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
Dutch
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Diploma in People Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2016