PEOPLE PARTNER I

Smollan; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Smollan is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to partner with business leaders to ensure operational effectiveness and optimal human capital management. The role covers capacity planning, recruitment, employee relations, and HR systems across business units, with a focus on policy compliance and development.

Key duties include standardizing HR processes, leading organizational development initiatives, and maintaining a healthy working environment while ensuring policy adherence and CCMA

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree/NQF level 7.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 and quality of recruits.
• Ensure compilation of EE Plans and achievements.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

People management?

Education

Diploma or Degree/NQF level 7

Knowledge of BCEA & LRA

Tools

MS Office suite

HRIS knowledge

Job description

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

6-7 years generalist experience covering the broad area of the job, preferably in a service related or FMCG environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree/NQF level 7
• 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