People Business Partner Analyst

PepsiCo; Durban; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo South Africa is seeking an on-site Human Resources Manager in Durban to lead HR strategy, employee development, and relations, partnering with site leadership to drive the People agenda and business growth.

The role requires broad HR generalist expertise, solid knowledge of Labour Laws, change management, compensation and benefits, and policy/report writing. You will coach managers and drive performance with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR knowledge including Labour Laws, change management, and compensation/benefits.
• Ability to write and review policies.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Data collection and interpretation; strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong negotiations and persuasion abilities.
• Resilience and goal-oriented mindset.
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving aptitude.
• People-focused approach, comfortable engaging across levels on-site.

Responsibilities

• Institutionalize HR strategy and key processes; provide full range of HR services.
• Manage employee development and relations; champion fairness and engagement.
• Lead site HR strategy and align with business priorities.
• Coach managers on HR programs; evaluate effectiveness of systems and processes.
• Lead talent acquisition initiatives in collaboration with CoE.
• Drive Total Rewards awareness, objectives and procedures at site.
• Enable Learning and Development strategy at site level.
• Oversee disciplinary matters and grievances; address CCMA cases when needed.
• Support performance reviews and PPP with Site Leader; drive accountability.
• Ensure compliance with EEA and SDA agendas; monitor regulatory changes.
• Identify talent flight risks and retention needs at leadership level.
• Provide counsel to management and employees.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Leadership

Communication skills

Policy writing

Data interpretation

Negotiation

Persuasion

Resilience

Analytical

Problem solving

People management

Education

HR management degree

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generatedmore than $79 billionin net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than$1 billioneach in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages. For more information, visitwww.pepsico.com.

Responsibilities

What we're looking for:

Accountabilities:

• Ensuring HR strategy & key processes are well institutionalized and executed & providing full range of HR services by understanding, responding and proactively acting on insights, expectations, needs and requirements including contractors .
• Managing every aspect of employee development and relations Serving as an employee champion to ensure that processes and relationships are fair and equitable while utilizing key HR tools & processes to ensure all employees are fully engaged in and committed to the business growth
• Demonstrating leadership & providing guidance to establish & maintain quality balance with business & developmental agendas of line managers & leaders.
• Providing coaching and feedback to the managers on execution of HR programs; evaluating effectiveness, reviewing and seeking improvements on the execution of the systems and processes

• Leading business HR Strategy implementation on site
• Setting and monitoring team/department and objectives (operation key deliverables on the people agenda)
• Supports site management with driving One Pesico Way
• Eanbles the Learning and Development strategy of the company at site level
• Leads and drives for improved employee relations
• Ensures speedy resolution/close out of matters of discipline, disputes and reported grievances
• Represents the company in CCMA cases
• Leads the talent acquisition initiatives in collaboration with CoE team
• Ensures site management team understanding of the Total Rewards philosophy, objectives and procedures
• Coaches management on initiatives to drive performance and assists with Performance Review process
• Jointly (with Site Leader) owns the people planning process (PPP) for the operation
• Drives compliance with EEA and SDA compliance agenda
• Proactively identify talent flight risks and possible requirements for leadership/environmental change in order to retain talent
• Provides counsel and advice to management team and employees

Qualifications

• B Tech or Degree in Social Sciences/HR Management/Business Management
• In-depth knowledge in the generalist space of HR, Labour Laws, change management methodologies, and compensation and benefits
• Ability to write and review policies
• Report writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Data collection and interpretation Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiations
• Persuasion skills
• Resiliance
• Goal driven
• Analytical
• Problem solving skills
• A people’s person – should find satisfaction in interacting with employees and engaging at different levels as that is a huge part of the job on site.

“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act."