PEOPLE PARTNER II

Partner with the business to ensure operational effectiveness and optimal management of the human capital in the business.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Capacity Planning and Employment

• Review Recruitment Procedures and provide feedback for improvement
• Analyse and determine Capacity requirements
• Facilitate recruitment of all positions at Head Office according to Central HR Policy and standards
• Monitor placement times
• Monitor quality of recruits
• Ensure compilation of EE Plans and achievements

Leadership

• Monitor performance and take appropriate action
• Motivate, mentor and coach
• Set objective and timeframes and agree on delivery
• Provide regular feedback
• Create an environment conducive to development and learning
• Create a climate in which conflict is openly discussed and resolved
• Ensure that HR delivery is in line with Company Policy and Procedure

Management of Employee Relations

• Ensure knowledge of and adherence to ER Procedures, Policies and Legislation
• Facilitate and involvement in i.t.o ER and Performance Matters
• Ensure consistency of standards in the application of ER matters
• Facilitate Company Climate Surveys

Ensure Employment Contracts Compliance to Legal Requirements across the Group

• Facilitate and ensure satisfactory conflict resolution
• Ensure effective communication processed in all directions
• Facilitate a healthy working environment
• Represent the business at the CCMA

Management of Projects to Achieve Standardization across the Business

• Effective planning and execution of projects
• Monitor, control and provide feedback on progress of projects
• Conduct an effectiveness audit of project implementation
• Draft relevant policies, procedures and standards

Organisational Development

• Assist with the identifying of potential in conjunction with Line Management
• Facilitate Career Pathing
• Facilitate TNA according to Group L&D requirements
• Compile a Training Plan for area of responsibility
• Ensure staff training needs are addressed by Line Management
• Deliver training as per business requirements
• Feedback to Central L&D on training provided
• Effective Partnerships with Operation
• Interact with operational management and staff
• Provide a holistic HR service that meets the needs of the area of responsibility
• Involvement in and implementation of Initiatives

Self-Management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational needs

Systems and Administration across Business Units

• Facilitate implementation of standardized solutions across Business Units
• Keeping abreast with new developments pertaining to legislative and employee matters
• Monitor, compile and provide employee-related information and statistics as required across the business
• Ensure that Corporate Memory is updated at all times with regard to HR related information
• Record and supply information on LTO
• Complete and submit relevant HR Reports
• Manage and provide feedback on salary input information as forwarded by Line Management
• Ensure that Line Management are aware of Policy updates and their availability on the Corporate Memory
• Provide information and advice on Company and stated Benefits
• Facilitate the communication of staff-related matters
• Implement and assist with the development of HR Systems, Policies and Procedures
• Control and manage JPs across the business
• Manage all payroll related matters across the Group i.e. IOD's, Death and Funeral Claims, Stop Pays and other related matters
• Minimum Qualifications: Diploma or Degree/NQF level 7
• Minimum Experience: 6-7 years generalist experience covering the broad area of the job, preferably in a service related or FMCG environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of BCEA & LRA
• Relationship building
• Computer literacy - MS office suite
• Human resources information systems (HRIS) knowledge
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Principles and procedures for personnel recruitment,
• selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour
• relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems

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