Desrae is the Managing Member of the Company.  She is registered as a HR Practitioner with the South African Board of Personnel Practitioners and has over 30 years HR Generalist experience. Having qualified from Wits University she began working in the HR field after graduating.  Although she has always considered herself a generalist Desrae has extensive Industrial Relations Experience and Training and Development Experience.  She has worked across 17 industries.  

Pleia has responsibility for the Recruitment function at Connold and Associates.  Having worked in the Recruitment industries for some years she joined Connold and Associates in 2003 to administer their unique recruitment solution for small companies.  Pleia is also responsible for carrying out psychometric assessments and carrying out intensive background checks into candidates.

Jane is our Skills Development Co-ordinator and has been involved with the company in a number of projects since 2002. Jane has been involved with Skills Development in the Hotel Industry for 27 years and was an assessor for THETA from it's inception. She has extensive experience in Training Management as well as her specialised area of skills development, having performed training needs analysis and developed skills development programmes as well as designing accredited training materials. Jane is currently responsible for all our clients skills development reporting and works with 17 SETA’s as well as taking responsibility for clients BEE and Employment Equity activities.

Jenny joined Connold & Associates in January 2003.  She started her Human Resource career in 1997 and has a strong IR background having worked in the Retail Sector.  She obtained a B Tech Degree in 1999.  Jenny consults as an HR Generalist to several of our clients and has particular strenghts in Industrial Relations, Performance Management and Human Resource Administration.

Tessa Lourens has been an HR Consultant with Connold & Associates since 1 January 2001. Her previous experience includes Human Resource Management in the travel industry. Tessa consults to clients on HR Generalist issues, with particular focus on job descriptions, recruitment and assessment and policies and procedures.

Debbie Mason has been with Connold & Associates since January 1998.  Debbie is responsible for  the administration of the payrolls as well as acting in an advisory capacity to clients on matters surrounding UIF, WCA, Policies and Procedures and CCMA processes. Debbie is responsible for the co-ordination of training programmes.

Debbie has very strong administration skills and is the longest serving member of the team.

Kevin Pearson has extensive Human Resource experience having worked in the Food Manufacturing  Industry and construction industry for 21 years.   Kevin joined Connold & Associates in 2006 and is responsible for project work related to the audit of HR systems and processes, performance management, compensation management, recruitment and job descriptions and organization development. 

Celeste van der Merwe has extensive HR experience in the Construction industry working as a HR Manager in one of the big five companies.  She joined Connold & Associates in 2004 and consults as an HR Generalist to several of our clients with particular emphasis on recruitment, compensation management and policies and procedures.  Celeste is also responsible for the accreditation of training programmes with the relevant SETA’s.

Penny joined Connold and Associates with 25 years HR experience in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods HR environment.

Penny has strong administrative skills as well as extensive exposure to the SAP system.  Penny assists with the preparation of skills and employment equity reports and with general Human Resource Administration and Recruitment.

Marita Lennox assists the Company with their clients in the Western Transvaal.  Marita was employed in the Retail Industry in a senior Management position and then moved into Human Resources in the Finance Sector.  She has a Generalist HR consultancy based in Klerksdorp and is skilled in Industrial Relations, Compensation Management, Payroll Processes and Training and Development. Marita has been involved in the development and implementation of learnerships in the Banking Industry.

Andrea joined Connold & Associates in August 2007 and holds the position of Company Administrator. She is responsible for the accounting function of the company and general administrative duties, both for the company and for our clients. Andrea's experience includes a banking and Accounting background as well as excellent communication and organisational skills.

Jocelyn joined Connold & Associates in March 2008.  Having qualified in Human Resources Management in 1993, Jocelyn has gained in excess of 12 years generalist HR experience. She has extensive experience in recruitment, industrial relations, CCMA representation, performance management and Employment Equity. Jocelyn has worked in the mining, insurance and retail industries."

Margaret has a wealth of knowledge in the Industrial Relations field as well as general Human Resources matters. She has a National Diploma in Human Resources, and Certificate in Labour Relations and an Advanced Certificate in Employment. Margaret is currently studying an Advanced Course in Human Resources Management.

Annamé joined the team in July 2008 and is based in Klerksdorp. She consults on both HR and IR issues to our existing clients in the North Western region and will be assisting with expanding our client base in this region.

After beginning her career in Social Work, she gained HR and IR experience ranging from general HR issues to the compilation of Skills Development and Equity Plans and Reports as well in IR related matters

Annamé also has recruitment experience but her expertise is within the HR and IR environment

Leonora Moore joined Connold and Associates in 2008. Her previous experience includes Recruitment and HR management in the construction industry. She qualified in HR Management in 2006 and obtained a under-graduate degree in Advanced Labor Law in 2007. Leonora consults to clients on HR generalist issues with particular focus on IR.