HR Business Partner

AfroCentric Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

AfroCentric Group is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with senior leaders within the Business Unit. The role focuses on developing and executing people and skills development strategies aligned to current and future business objectives, while ensuring standardized HR policies and procedures are implemented.

You will collaborate with OE and Shared Services, support recruitment, remuneration, training, performance management, and employee lifecycle activities, reporting to the

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on experience as HR Business Partner or HR management role.
• Knowledge of labour legislation, HR policies, performance management, recruitment, talent management, change management, training and employment equity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the People Plan to support BU strategy.
• Contribute to workforce planning and organisational structure development.
• Manage recruitment and selection within the Business Unit.
• Drive Talent and Career Management within the Business Unit.
• Drive and manage the HR calendar for high performance and compliance.
• Provide advisory support on HR, LRA and workplace issues; promote a high-performance culture.
• Contribute to BU transformation; support performance reviews and wellbeing interventions.
• Provide generalist support for change initiatives and OD.
• Assist managers with performance management processes.

Skills

HRBP experience

Education

HR degree

Postgraduate HR qualification

Job description

This role is a specialist role, recognised as a subject matter expert for all people related issues, where strong technical knowledge in HR practices and labour legislation is required. This role requires strong attention to detail and responsiveness, with high levels of proactivity and collaboration. Working in partnership with the senior leaders/management teams of the allocated business unit, the incumbent will be accountable for developing and executing people and skills development strategies and plans, to support their business unit and enable the achievement of current and future business objectives as well as ensuring standardised, best practice HR policies and procedures are developed, implemented and supported. The HRBP will report to the Senior Manager HR Operations. They will serve as a member of the allocated business unit’s steerco/manco team and also be required to work closely with other Human Capital teams such as OE and Transactional Shared Services. In addition, this role provides support in the various human resource functions, which include: recruitment and selection, remuneration and benefits, training and development, performance management, employee lifecycle, talent and career management.

Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years’ hands on experience working as an HR Business Partner or HR Management position. Sound/practical understanding and experience in relevant labour legislation, HR policies and procedures, such as: Employee relations, Performance Management review methods and techniques, Recruitment and Selection, Talent management, Change Management, Staff training, Employment Equity practices development. Basic mentoring and coaching experience.
• HR Degree essential. Post graduate HR related qualification and/or registered Industrial Psychologist advantageous.

Accountabilities

Position Specific Outputs and Generic Objectives

Develop and manage the People Plan:

• Support ACT Business Unit current and future business needs through the development, implementation, motivation and evaluation of a robust people plan that supports and delivers on the Business Unit strategy.

Capacity/Workforce Planning and Talent Attraction:

• Contribute to workforce planning and organisational structure development and maintenance.
• Manage recruitment and selection within the Business Unit.
• Drive and support Talent and Career Management within the Business Unit.

Effective Management and Execution of the HR calendar:

• Drive high performance within the Business Unit.
• Maintain a legally compliant and fair workplace, providing information and support on HR, LRA and work related issues.
• Support and influence building a positive high-performance culture.
• Develop employee skills and capabilities.
• Contribute to BU transformation requirements and targets.

Change Management:

• Drive organisational change by acting as a trusted advisor and facilitator, ensuring that people-related impacts of change initiatives are anticipated, planned, and managed effectively.
• Provide generalist support and advice to business units and employees.
• Accurately answer all queries related to Human Capital Processes and Policies.
• Produce identified reports and distribute according to specifications.
• Analyse, resolve and monitor queries within given time frames and escalation when required.
• Attend hearings and attend to grievance processes.
• Accountable for OD and Wellbeing interventions.
• Assist managers with performance management process.

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of line managers.

Our Commitment to Transformation

AfroCentric is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. Our Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

Should you not hear from us within a month of applying, consider your application unsuccessful.