CBi-electric: low voltage has announced the promotion of Phuti Ramagoshi to the role of HR executive.
Just a year after joining CBi-electric: low voltage as senior HR business partner, Phuti now takes her seat at the executive table. Yet, a career in HR was not always part of her plan.
“In high school, I initially had no knowledge of HR and aspired to become an engineer, because my father was in this industry. I pursued chemical engineering but didn’t complete my national diploma, leaving the university in my last semester. My father, who later transitioned into HR during his career, may have indirectly guided me towards this path. I looked up to my father.”
That turning point marked the beginning of a new journey, one that would lead her to discover her passion for people and organisational development.
She began at capacity outsourcing, where she rose to the role of HR manager, before moving into talent management at BLU, a division of Adcorp Workforce Solutions. Her career then took her to the Adcorp Group, where she spent over five years as an HR business partner before joining CBi-electric: low voltage.
She now describes her move into the executive role as one driven by both ambition and purpose. “I was drawn to the HR executive role for the challenges it presented, the opportunities for growth and the dynamic nature of the industry,” she says.
“My new responsibilities will now include implementing talent management strategies, driving transformation, employee engagement and retention, learning and development, HR tech and analytics, employee relations, driving BEE, and developing DEI strategies to name a few.”
Looking forward, she believes the HR function will continue to evolve in response to the needs of employees and businesses alike.
“The future of HR will prioritise more employee experience. As HR professionals we can do more, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and start to include people with disability more, focus on holistic employee wellbeing and continuously drive upskilling and reskilling initiatives to prepare employees for an evolving digital landscape.”
While her professional life is shaped by strategy and leadership, at home Phuti takes on an equally important role.
“At home, I’m a mother figure and a family-orientated person. Following the loss of our mother in 2014, I took on a supportive role for my family as the second-born and eldest daughter – we are only three. I'm also an aunt to five wonderful nieces and nephews. I enjoy cooking, value my personal space and tend to be quite reflective.”
