Job Title: HR Director SSA
Company: Pernod Ricard
Shireen Maharaj was appointed Director of Human Resource for Sub-Saharan Africa at Pernod Ricard South Africa in December 2016. She began her career working in the aviation sector as an HR Practitioner for SA Express Airways. Shireen was also HR Director at Johnson & Johnson. She has an Honours degree from the University of Johannesburg and a professional certificate in coaching from the Henley Business School.
Work
2016 – Present HR Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pernod Ricard
2009 – 2016 HR Director, Johnson and Johnson MD&D
2002 – 2009 Head of HR, Janssen
2002 – 2002 Contract HR Manager, Courts MegaStore
2000 – 2002 HR Practitioner, South African Express Airways
Education
2016 – 2017 Professional Certificate in Coaching, Henley Business School
2001 – 2001 BA (Hons), Human Resources, University of Johannesburg
1987 – 1991 BA, Psychology, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
About Pernod Ricard South Africa: Pernod Ricard South Africa is one of six African market companies under the Pernod Ricard Group. The French-based Pernod Ricard Group is the world co-leader of the wine and spirits industry, delivering on leading premium brands such as Chivas Regal, Jameson Whiskey, ABSOLUT Vodka and G.H. Mumm Champagne. Pernod Ricard South Africa is part of a network of 80 international market companies that promote both the Group’s international brands and manages local and regional brands like Red Heart Rum and Olmeca Tequila.