Human Resources Business Partner

Vela Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pharmaceutical manufacturing is on the lookout for a dynamic HR Business Partner. This pivotal role involves driving strategic human resource management, enhancing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The successful candidate will lead various HR functions, including talent management and organizational culture development. With a focus on creating a high-performance culture, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the company's growth and vision. If you possess a strong HR leadership background and a passion for fostering employee engagement, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• 10 years of HR leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Proven ability in strategic thinking and operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Drive HR strategy and enhance recruitment and employee relations.
• Oversee HR administration and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Employee Relations

Conflict Resolution

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management

Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Purpose:

A pharmaceutical manufacturing company is seeking a HRBP who will be responsible to:

• Drive the strategic use of human resources and enhance and maintain functions such as recruitment, employee relations, employment equity and regulatory compliance in line with Group HR and business strategy
• Lead and drive outputs of the following units: employee strategy and relations, payroll, talent, sourcing and benefits, and communications and PR
• The Head of HR will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisational culture and ensuring that their talent management strategies align with the company's vision and growth prospects, they are seeking a seasoned professional who will be responsible for creating a high-performance culture through effective employee engagement practices, robust learning and development programs, and strategic change management

Key Job Outputs:

Stakeholder management

• Coordinate with functional heads to maximise HR service delivery
• Develop conflict reduction strategies and engagement structures
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, as required
• Review and approve internal and external corporate communications (e.g. newsletters)

Strategic human resources management

• Provide direction and support in the handling of ER matters
• Participate in substantive/ collective bargaining forum negotiations
• Oversee CCMA and Labour Court referral matters and guide in disciplinary and grievance processes
• Provide strategic direction and support in achieving EE targets
• Recommend recruitment strategies in line with business strategies
• Ensure that remuneration systems and structures are strategically aligned and pay levels equitable and competitive
• Develop and implement strategies and processes for strategic HR interventions such as succession planning, performance management, employee engagement and EAP

HR Administration

• Oversee recruitment processes, including on-boarding, assessments, appointments, terminations and associated budgets
• Oversee the generation, review, monitoring and reporting of EE figures
• Ensure employee movements are tracked, including absenteeism, annual and sick leave reporting, sick leave counselling and disability processes
• Review reports drafted by the Data Analyst and other direct reports

Organisational support and function management

• Participate in the development and lead the implementation of the strategic vision and direction for business-critical functions across SA, as well as all related plans, policies and procedures
• Perform financial and human resources functions to ensure optimal management of function and reporting units and their leaders
• Manage collaboration and coordination between reporting units
• Maintain and support positive customer engagements and problem resolution

Core Competencies:

• Computer literacy, including proficiency in the use of MS Excel and MS Word
• Reporting writing
• Project management will be advantageous
• Offering insights
• Customer awareness
• Organisation citizenship
• Making decisions
• Translating strategy

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Human Resources Management or Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Experience:

• 10 years’ related experience in HR Leadership role with strong HRM and ER/ LR experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution

Salary: Market related

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

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