Cecil van Niekerk

Current

• Vice President Human Resources at Nair & Co

Past

• Regional Human Resources Manager at AlanDick & Company Ltd
• Director at Pathfinders HR and Business Consulting
• Human Resources Director at Central News Agency

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Industry

Management Consulting

Cecil van Niekerk’s Summary

Experienced and innovative Human Resources Executive with expertise in managing existing and launching new business enterprises both domestically internationally in complex multicultural environments including Europe, Africa, Asia and the USA.

Leading effective organizational change, and reshaping business and organizational culture to increase company value.

Proven track record contributing domestically and internationally in diverse industries such as financial services, telecommunications, light and heavy manufacturing, consumer products, and consulting.

Experienced mentor for MD’s, Directors and coach for line managers needing to achieve business objectives through strong leadership, trust and effective communications.
Offers well developed communications, interpersonal, and team management skills. Strong proponent of process based activity with expertise in aligning HR systems with company objectives to produce higher efficiency, improved internal customer service and effective delivery mechanisms which support growth.

Key Attributes[Valtera Assessment 2008]
• strong interpersonal skills serve him in developing effective, productive work relationships.
• leadership style is characterized by a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• calm and confident individual who sets high standards for achievement for both himself and his team.
• building credibility through the completion of high-quality work tasks within assigned timelines.
• capability to translate ambiguity into creative and credible solutions.
• committed, with a drive for achievement

Cecil van Niekerk’s Specialties:

Board mediator and change agent, Commercial HR Strategy development, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity management, Employee relations, Executive Recruitment, Facilitation and Presentation skills, Global HR management, Management & Business Coach, Performance management, Project Management, Talent management

Cecil van Niekerk’s Experience

• Regional Human Resources Manager

  AlanDick & Company Ltd

  (Telecommunications industry)

  June 2004 — October 2007 (3 years 5 months)

  AlanDick Ltd is a Global Telecoms provider. Responsibilities include development and implementation of innovative and efficient HR solutions, processes and tools across 2500 employees and 20 operating units in UK, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa. Additionally; provision of HR support for acquisitions, implementation of restructuring programmes, and leading various business-critical HR/Operations projects; delivering management and employee coaching and mentoring processes.

• Director

  Pathfinders HR and Business Consulting

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  1995 — 2004 (9 years )

  Responsible to the board of directors for the commercial and operational performance of the Human Resource solutions business with full P & L accountability. Managed a team of 10 business consultants to provide a commercial portfolio of human capital consulting solutions to multi-nationals and SME’s. This included devising client business plans, securing funding and devising and implementing growth strategies. Outsourced HR service provider to client organisations.

• Human Resources Director

  Central News Agency

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry)

  1991 — 1995 (4 years )

  Central New Agency is a top 5 South African retailer (similar to WH Smith). Responsibilities included provision of full HR support (strategic and operational) to Chief Executive and management team, covering 3500 unionised employees across 360 retail stores, 2 distribution centres and a manufacturing unit. Also responsible for driving through major change programmes and leading various business initiatives – Change Management, Transformation and Communications Champion