Generalist HR Manager : People and Culture

H&S Labour Brokers; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic People & Culture leader to drive strategic HR initiatives within the organization. This role involves creating an annual operating plan, managing team dynamics, and ensuring compliance with labor legislation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR metrics, organizational development, and change management, with a proven ability to engage with leadership and facilitate group sessions. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and strategic growth in a vibrant work environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of HR generalist experience with a focus on strategic HR capability.
• Experience in a unionized environment and leading People & Culture functions.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement the People & Culture operating plan aligned with business strategy.
• Drive change management initiatives and influence line managers on HR compliance.

Skills

People Management

Strategic Planning

Organizational Development

HR Metrics

Change Management

Education

Honours Degree in HR

Post-Graduate Qualification, NQF 8

Tools

HR Systems

HR Database

Job description

Interpreting, implementing, and communicating the People & Culture strategic direction to assist in integrating the people operating plan with business unit strategy.

• Create an annual People & Culture operating plan for the business unit on the stated purpose and direction of the business
• Work with the business unit leaders to identify key trends, shifts or issues relating to people that impact strategy delivery.
• Contribute constructively to strategic sessions and discussions, providing input from a position of business knowledge.
• Provide support to Senior Leaders on people and organisational development issues.
• Conduct organisational diagnosis and facilitate organisational design output and advise on operating model and structural design across the business with expert guidance from the Organisational Development and Effectiveness
• Actively build relationships and networks with business leaders (including internal and external stakeholders) to gain understanding and operational impacts.
• Guiding and advising leaders on key people management principles and processes.
• Serve as a liaison between Centres of Excellence functions and business.
• Drive optimal service delivery by ensuring collaborative relationships between various functional areas within the Business Unit and People function.
• Influence line managers to champion Employment Equity initiatives and compliance in the business.
• Participate in the EE Committee and ensure compliance to the EE Act.
• Support leadership in driving and enhancing performance measures (performance targets, IDPs, etc.).
• Align necessary learning and development initiatives to business strategy and identified business outputs.
• Influence and translate the Business Unit talent management requirements.
• Validate the talent bench strength with Line for meaningful succession and capability planning.
• Partner with Senior Leaders in delivering senior appointments within their functional area / s.
• Drive change management with key business roll-out initiatives.
• Drive Employee Value Proposition by ensuring they are embedded in People & Culture practices and policies.
• Build and manage healthy and effective relationships with the workforce and Union.
• Prepare and ensure the Business Unit People & Culture budget is utilised within the allocated budget provisions.
• Collate and co-ordinate the quarterly and monthly reports to the Head : People & Culture and Managing Director of a Business Unit.
• Effectively and timeously analyse, interpret, and report on necessary HR data and information.
• Ensure data integrity of people data within the business unit.

Requirements

• Honours Degree / Post-Graduate Qualification, NQF 8 qualification in HR-related / industrial psychology field.
• 8 - 10 Years of People & Culture (HR) generalist experience.
• Min 3-5 years experience managing a team and building strategic HR capability, preferably in a research institution.
• 3 years proven experience in strategic planning, formulation and execution.
• Demonstrable experience with HR Metrics.
• Proven experience leading People & Culture function in a unionised environment
• Proven track record of Organizational Development experience and ability to engage with leaders.
• Experience engaging and facilitating group sessions and driving change across the business.
• Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and all legislation related to human resources.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HR Systems and Database

Should you meet the above requirements, please upload your CV to our website