Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Work
REFERENCES
Timeline
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SARA SEM

Windhoek
SARA SEM

Summary

HR practitioner with 10 years of experience and 1 year in administration, specializing in talent acquisition and project support. Demonstrated success in streamlining processes for employment visas, permits, and letters of intent for experts. Proficient in logistics and accounts payable, contributing to operational efficiency.

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

Halliburton Energy Services-Corporation
Windhoek

Senior Administrative Support Specialist
01.2024 - Current

Job overview

Personnel Mobilization

  • Supporting projects, talent acquisition efforts, by facilitating Visa and employment permits efficiently.

Logistics

  • Arranged domestic and international travel, hotel, and transportation needs for staff.
  • Creating and closing of non-routine journey managements.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with external vendors.
  • Checks that all requests from PSL leaders are completed and approved.
  • Maintains accurate and up-to-date logistic records.

Finance/Accounts Payable

  • Timely reviewing, approving, processing of invoices, and posting of GR/SES to accounts payable in the SAP system.

HSE-Service Quality

  • First responder for Halliburton's head office.
  • Responsible for the monthly inspection of the First Aid Box in the facility.
  • Capturing and reporting HSE observations (onshore and offshore) on OneView.

Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration Safety & Security (NAMPOL)
Windhoek

Human Resource Practitioner
05.2022 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Planned, monitored, and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach their subordinates.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis, and reporting.
  • Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs.
  • Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
  • Resolved disputes efficiently by conducting thorough investigations.

Omusati Regional Council
Outapi

Procurement Committee Member ( Additional Role)
07.2018 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Prepared annual procurement plan for Omusati Regional Council to guide financial year activities.
  • Managed complete procurement cycle, ensuring effective contract award processes.
  • Drafted and prepared bid and tender documents for procurement initiatives.
  • Developed strategies to raise capital for special projects funding.
  • Maintained comprehensive records of all procurement activities for audit and compliance purposes.
  • Organized competitive bidding processes to ensure fair pricing and high-quality standards.
  • Built and maintained vendor relationships through effective communication and negotiation skills.
  • Supported procurement committee with secretarial services and technical input.

Ministry Of Education, Arts & Culture
Outapi

Human Resource Practitioner
02.2017 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Explained HR policies, procedures, laws, standards, etc. to each employee.
  • Provided coaching on interviewing techniques to hiring managers, enhancing their ability to assess candidate suitability accurately.
  • Prevented unnecessary escalations by addressing concerns effectively at earliest stages of dispute process.
  • Resolved disputes efficiently by conducting thorough investigations and applying appropriate resolution strategies.
  • Conducted performance reviews.
  • Streamlined personnel record-keeping processes, resulting in improved efficiency and data accuracy.
  • Processing of Employees service benefit such as GIPF pension claims, admission, and amendments, leave gratuity, Severance pays, SSC registration and claims-death, injuries and maternity, Medical Aid registration.
  • Salary Payment and Service termination.
  • Writing of different submissions and deviations.

NAMPORT
Walvis Bay

SAP Human Resources Administrator (fixed Contract)
08.2014 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Assisted with recruitment processes to identify top talent.
  • Automated essential HR tasks using SAP, reducing manual workload for staff.
  • Trained employees on SAP HCM tools to improve system feature comprehension.
  • Demonstrated SAP software proficiency to enhance organizational efficiency.

Education

STADIO Higher Education
Johannesburg, South Africa

Masters of Management from Management
10-2024

University Overview

Dissertation Topic: Investigation on the causes of Labor Turnover in the Namibian Police

Force- Windhoek, by applying Herzberg's two-factor theory.

Major in: Talent Management & Customer Relationship Management

Relevant Coursework and Training Programs: Talent Management, Business Intelligence, Strategic Leadership, Customer Relationship Management, Strategic Process Management, Risk Management

International University of Management
Namibia

Honors Degree in Human Resources Development & Management
09.2016

University Overview

NEBOSH
South Africa

Some College (No Degree) from International Certificate in Oil & Gas Operational

University Overview

Skills

  • Analytical attention to detail
  • Understanding of labour regulations
  • Compliance with affirmative action laws
  • Recruitment and talent management
  • Policy compliance in HR
  • Administration of employee benefits
  • Due diligence in data vetting
  • Recordkeeping and documentation
  • Travel logistics management
  • Hazard identification and emergency readiness
  • Strategic business development

Volunteer Work

Volunteer Work

Role: Police reservist

Assist the Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) in maintaining law and order, and preventing crime.

REFERENCES

REFERENCES

Halliburton Energy Services-Corporation

Michelle Ngaujake - Senior Government Relations

michelle.ngaujake@halliburton.com (+26481 3671756)

Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety & Security

Ehrengardis Ndjalukeni – Human Resource Practitioner

Endjalukeni@nampol.na  (+264812921477)

Chief Inspector Ruben Hangula - Head of HR Termination

RHangula@Nampol.na  ( +264813262322)

Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture

Diana Dominicus- Senior Human Resource Practitioner

ndipanga@gmail.com  (+264814739567)

Namport 

Leena Kadhila

Manager: Terminals

lkagola3@gmail.com (+264 811501735)

Timeline

Senior Administrative Support Specialist
Halliburton Energy Services-Corporation
01.2024 - Current
Human Resource Practitioner
Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration Safety & Security (NAMPOL)
05.2022 - 12.2023
Procurement Committee Member ( Additional Role)
Omusati Regional Council
07.2018 - 04.2022
Human Resource Practitioner
Ministry Of Education, Arts & Culture
02.2017 - 04.2022
SAP Human Resources Administrator (fixed Contract)
NAMPORT
08.2014 - 08.2016
STADIO Higher Education
Masters of Management from Management
International University of Management
Honors Degree in Human Resources Development & Management
NEBOSH
Some College (No Degree) from International Certificate in Oil & Gas Operational
SARA SEM