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Cielie Schmahl

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Business Systems Analyst at Blue Mining Services, running group HR and payroll systems and fixing a reporting gap across ten workbooks.

South Africa
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At Blue Mining Services, I run the group’s HR and payroll systems, including Sage VIP Premier, Sage 300 People, G4S XTime and Jarrison Time. I check payroll and time data for errors, trace discrepancies to their root cause, and maintain reporting across five group companies.

I built an internal XTime knowledge base with a 30-question Q&A guide and a Global Access Control guide. At BMS, I also traced a recurring payroll reporting gap to a faulty database join and fixed it across ten linked reporting workbooks.

At Highveld Structural Mill, I led the move from UniQue (QPAC) to PaySpace for four payrolls and administered the system. Earlier, at Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium, I implemented nine QPAC payrolls and developed Visual Basic programs supporting UniQue.

My work has included payroll integrations and reporting for SAP Finance, HR administration, and policies aligned with POPIA requirements. As volunteer treasurer for Mpumalanga Primary Schools Hockey, I turned the association’s finances around from roughly R50 000 in debt to R150 000 profit.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Honorary Ranger

SANParks

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Supports South African National Parks through fundraising, conservation work, and community outreach.

HH

Project Head: Hockey Astro

Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog

Apr 2017 - Feb 2019 (1 year 10 months)

Researched, costed, and designed a hockey astro, built the sponsor pack, and hosted a sponsor information evening.

MH

Treasurer

Mpumalanga Primary Schools Hockey

Apr 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 6 months)

Turned the association's finances around from roughly R50,000 in debt to R150,000 profit. Organized accommodation and meals for 160 players and officials over a 5-day U/13 regional tournament.

EV

Head: Remuneration Systems

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium

Apr 2011 - Oct 2011 (6 months)

Oversaw remuneration systems, likely managing payroll and HR systems. (Based on title and company only.)

EV

Administrator: HR Systems

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium

May 2010 - Mar 2011 (10 months)

Administered HR systems, likely including user access and data maintenance. (Based on title and company only.)

EV

Software Developer

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium

Oct 2003 - Apr 2010 (6 years 6 months)

Developed and maintained Visual Basic programs supporting UniQue and set up online leave applications with SharePoint workflows.

HV

Staff Clerk

Highveld Steel and Vanadium

Feb 2000 - Oct 2003 (3 years 8 months)

Captured and maintained payroll data, investigated discrepancies, and answered employee payroll queries.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

BC

Boston City Campus

Diploma, Sport Management

Activities and societies: Best Correspondence Sport Student of the Year; Best Cricket South Africa Student of the Year

Completed a Diploma in Sport Management from Boston City Campus in 2008, earning Best Correspondence Sport Student of the Year and Best Cricket South Africa Student of the Year.

PE

Payroll Education

Diploma, Payroll Administration

Completed a Diploma in Payroll Administration from Payroll Education in 2004.

DA

Damelin

Diploma, Business Computing

Activities and societies: Certificate in Basic Principles of Public Relations, Merit Award for Best Student

Completed a Diploma in Business Computing from Damelin in 1999, with a Certificate in Basic Principles of Public Relations and a Merit Award for Best Student.

HH

Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog

National Senior Certificate, General

Completed the National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) at Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog in 1998.

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Software and tools used professionally

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