Lynné Janse van Rensburg

About

A Senior People Leader with extensive experience in driving Organizational Success through Strategic Leadership. Track record as an innovative People Leader fostering Engagement and Organizational resilience through strong leadership, effective communication and a culture of learning and adaption. Recognized for fostering collaborative partnerships that lead to win / win business outcomes. Highly customer-centric and solutions driven when balancing both organizational objectives and employee relations. Recognized as a decisive and trusted leader with ability to build consensus, solve complex problems and generate innovative approaches.

Experience

• Director · UKUHAMA Consulting01-01-2022

  Bespoke and tailormade Human Resources Consulting Service providing Organizations with win-win solutions for HR and Operational Challenges. Extensive experience in conducting research to identify opportunities and provide unique interventions to resolve challenges pertaining to: Company Start-up, Employee Relations, Learning and Development, Leadership Development, Rebranding and Employee Value Proposition, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Relationship Management, Employee Wellbeing, Culture, Policy and Procedures, Executive Coaching and Mentoring.

• Director of Human Resources · Amriya Hospitality02-01-2023 – 08-01-2023

  Managed HR Function for The Amriya Group and played a pivotal role in shaping the work environment by managing talent and creating an EVP that supported the company’s growth and success.

• Human Resources Director · Princess Cruises08-01-2019 – 01-01-2022

  Managed HR Function for Princess Cruises – Shipboard (both large and small Operations). HR Lead Shipboard – Talent Acquisition and staffing and executing/creating a solid EVP in collaboration with the Fleet. HR Lead Shipboard - Compliance and Employee Relations Audits and Investigations. Strategic leadership – owner of HR Roadmap. Total Reward – Shipboard Lead for vessel evaluating and driving changes within contracts, benefits and wages for line employees and Executives. Provided council to Shipboard Leadership and Executives on fair and consistent interpretation and implementation of Employee Relation Practices, Labor Law/Port and Flag State Laws and company policies. DEI Champion Shipboard in collaboration with Shore Side Teams to create and implement DEI initiatives. Performance Management through continuous feedback mechanisms and awareness around newly designed HRIS system, 360 feedback, PIP, Probation Evaluations, Discipline Procedures. Organizational Development (Employee Engagement; Learning and Development; Leadership Development) – implemented platforms and programs for greater engagement and development opportunities – rolled out Fleetwide. Significant improvement visible post COVID. Employee Development. People and Business analytical statistics and data utilized to create learning opportunities and drive changes to ensure EVP (new onboarding program, changes to policies with significant impact to Return of investment). Implemented Compensation and Benefit Program Changes Post COVID in collaboration with Department of Finance. Org Design and Restructuring to ensure more effective operations. DEI Champion Shipboard to create and drive an innovative and inclusive culture and workforce. Health and Safety – adherence to protocols and training specifications as per roles for Shipboard Employees. Member of HSHE Committee. Steering Committee Member.

• Manager of Human Resources · Disney Cruiselines10-01-2011 – 08-01-2019

  HR Executive Shipboard. Played a pivotal role in managing resources, operations, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to overseeing and directing a large multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team of employees. Strong focus on brand identity and providing service excellence to Guests (externally) and Crew (internally). Member on Shipboard Project Team who redesigned and rolled out Electronic Record Card System (HRIS) which resulted in optimizing record keeping and data control for Disney CruiseLine impacting approx. 5500 Crew. Planned, developed and executed key projects and tasks which included Vessel Roadmap for Human Resources and Quarterly feedback reports to Stakeholders and Executive Leaders. Provided strategic HR leadership and consultation focused on anticipating and assessing emerging business, organization and people trends. Successfully managed the team responsible for implementing Maritime Labor Convention standards. Partnered and collaborated with multi-disciplinary Project Team Members to develop Employee Relations Discipline Matrix and Employee Relations Systems. Member of Project Team Member responsible for implementing Performance Appraisal System and new Leadership Development Curriculum and a shipboard Learning and Development Management Role. Achieved highest participation in Crew Engagement survey over 3 consecutive years as well as highest rating for Overall Employee Satisfaction which had positive impact on individual bonus pay-out. Implemented and provided support with Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Wellness initiatives. Developed change management strategies to support transitions. Developed bespoke program for new to company Employees providing greater connection to heritage of TWDC. Acted as HRBP and provided tailor-made solutions to Client groups partnering with Heads of Departments and Executive Leadership, Stakeholders and Shore Side Executive Team. Steering Committee Member.

• Human Resources Manager · Princess Cruises07-01-2007 – 06-01-2010

  Human Resources Manager for New-Building Projects of 2 vessels: Ruby Princess and Emerald Princess.

Education

• University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-AfrikaCertificate in ISO/Auditing, Auditing
• Thomas InternationalPPA Practitioner
• DamelinDiploma, Human Resources Management
• DamelinDiploma, Training Management
• University of JohannesburgDiploma, Personnel Management
• DamelinDiploma in Public Relations
• Centurion High SchoolNational Senior Certificate
• DamelinDiploma Human Resources Management, Human Resources
• DamelinTraining Management, Learning and Development
• University of JohannesburgDiploma Personnel Management, Talent Acquisition
• University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-AfrikaISO Certification, Auditing
• Maxwell LeadershipCertification Maxwell Leadership Development

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