Martin Janse van Rensburg

VP

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

People and Operations Things

Experience

  • Prisma (Full-time · 6 yrs 7 mos)
    • Vice President
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Prisma provides the best experience for your team to work and interact with databases.
Even complex things like connection pooling, caching, real-time database subscriptions are a breeze with our products. Build your application, fortify to make everything run smoothly, and grow with your users and requirements.

    • Head of People
      Oct 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Next-generation ORM for Node.js and TypeScript. Prisma helps app developers build faster and make fewer errors with an open source ORM for PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite. I am leading a globally distributed team of People and Talent professionals, playing our part in helping Prisma achieve it's strategic objectives.

    • Senior Talent Partner & Engagement Manager
      Dec 2019 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

      I was originally contracted to Prisma via ACELR8 and joined as a permanent employee after 6 months consulting as an Engagement Manager.

  • Owner and Head of Talent Acquisition at Talent Magnet | Digital Recruitment
    Nov 2016 - Nov 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    At Talent Magnet, our methodology makes us a little different. By leveraging technology and employing our deep understanding of the recruitment business, we find clients the employees they need and candidates the jobs they want. In fact, we like to think we go the extra mile. For prospective employers, we’ll go in search of references that stand; for candidates, we’ll leave no stone unturned in our quest to find a space that is a cultural and operational fit. We’re always open and honest - because honesty works best. Tell us what you need, when you need it, and we’ll tap into our deep talent pool to grow your business interests. We’re an agency that has lived and breathed both the world of recruitment and digital agency life. We know what it’s like on both sides of the fence - and we’re here to help.

  • Old Mutual South Africa (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Human Resources Consultant (National)
      Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Act as the people expert by working in partnership with various senior leaders to support them in delivering their objectives in line with the organisations values and culture. Develop strong and professional working relationships and credibility with senior managers by providing pragmatic HR advice and implementing people plans in support of the organisations objectives and HR strategy.

    • Human Resource Consultant (National)
      Mar 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Creation and implementation of new HR initiatives to improve overall Employee Value Proposition (EVP) across business unit. Partnering with stakeholders to develop objectives methods to identify High Performance and High Potential employees for talent management and accelerated development purposes. Development and implementation of Management Academy to bridge the gap getween sales and management staff. Consult line management on recruitment and selection practices, industrial and labour relations, remuneration and benefits, performance management, talent management, as well as a variety of other HR and business pratices and principles.

    • Human Resource Consultant (Regional)
      Sep 2012 - Mar 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Provision of HR and IR support across the Eastern Cape to ensure the implementation of HR initiatives and the observance of proper governance throughout the region. Regular consulting on Performance Management, Talent Management, Employment Equity, Skills Development and a variety of other practices.

  • Human Resources Administrator at Uni-Cape Equipment (Pty) Ltd.
    Dec 2010 - Sep 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Consultating line management on recruitment and selection, industrial relations, remuneration and benefits, performance management and a variety of other HR practices and principles. Was responsible for drafting company policies and procedures in terms of the various legislation in order to ensure compliance to all relevant labour legislation.