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Mathari Serite

@mathariserite

People Consultant at Smollan - Tiger Brands Field Sales who established the national General Trade workforce and created a career pathing framework.

South Africa

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At Smollan - Tiger Brands Field Sales, I supported the establishment and growth of the General Trade structure by recruiting and rolling out a national workforce of approximately 500 employees. I also facilitated onboarding and training programmes and developed a career pathing framework to support employee growth, retention and internal mobility.

I partnered with operational leaders on talent, performance and employee relations, including Section 189 consultations and workforce restructuring. I also facilitated manager training and employee engagement initiatives, and presented HR updates and people metrics to operational leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

People Consultant

Smollan - Tiger Brands Field Sales

Sep 2021 - Dec 2025 (4 years 3 months)

Led recruitment and rollout of a national workforce of approximately 500 employees, facilitated onboarding and training, and managed talent and performance management discussions. Oversaw employee relations, change management, and engagement initiatives.

Recruitment Onboarding Training Facilitation Talent Management Performance Management Employee Relations Change Management HR Business Partnering HR Reporting Employee Engagement Cultures EDI

Human Resource Administrator

Smollan - Tiger Brands Field Sales

Apr 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Administered payroll-related processes, resolved payroll queries, and provided HR administrative support. Coordinated graduate and leadership development programmes and assisted with recruitment and employee relations.

Payroll Administration HR Operations Learning and Development Recruitment Employee Relations Policy Implementation

Human Resource Graduate

Smollan - Tiger Brands Field Sales

Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 (11 months)

Coordinated employee training and monitored completion of mandatory programmes. Assisted with recruitment, onboarding, pre-employment screening, bursary administration, and employee benefits administration.

training coordination Recruitment Onboarding Pre employment Screening Scholarship Administration Benefits Administration HR Inquiries

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of South Africa

Post Graduate Diploma, Human Resource Management

Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management in 2026, covering strategic HR development, advanced HR management, and labour relations.

University of Johannesburg

Post Graduate Diploma, Labour Law

Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law in 2018, focusing on labour law.

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts, Human Resource Management

Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resource Management in 2017, covering HR management, business management, psychology, communication, and sociology.