Senior Applications Specialist

Skills Development and Employment Equity Specialist
Job Ref #: SDEES
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Our HR department is currently looking for someone who will promote equity in the workplace and enhance skills development initiatives throughout Bluespec Holdings.

Job Description

We are looking for a transformation specialist who will be responsible for Employment Equity and skills development within the group. The core responsibilities will be to enable equity and equal opportunities as well as the development of employees.

Job Responsibilities

1. Define, own and lead the Employment Equity initiatives within the group in the group EE strategy.
2. EE related consultations and implementation of initiatives to drive and support the attainment of EE Strategy and Targets.
3. Keep track of engagements in accordance with EEA and EE Strategy.
4. Legislated forum meetings: Preparation of EE reports in EEA formats including leading meetings of annual EE submissions with Skills Development Manager, HR Managers, and HR Director.
5. Perform operational duties to fulfill EEA requirements of reporting, analysis, insights, and Functional Targets.
6. Continuously review and improve our EE processes by undertaking regular reviews and assisting in reviews, administrative systems, and procedures.
7. Ensure the accuracy of information by regularly conducting checks and sample audits as appropriate.
8. Liaising and partnering with HR Practitioners on development plans to support, impact, and drive the success of our EE targets and strategy.
9. Tracking employee development for EE purposes and workplace profile statistics.
10. Custodianship of EE data in accordance with the EEA.
11. Tracking employee movements and workplace profile statistics.
12. Ensuring reconciliation of data with various systems for accuracy.
13. Advising and influencing functional Directors of EE status and gaps.
14. Manage relationships with the Department of Labour by reporting, keeping abreast of new developments, advising, and partnering with business and implementing new requirements.
15. To be fully aware of reward practices of direct and indirect competitors and market practices and share knowledge as appropriate.
16. Support the Talent Management and Succession Planning, Organization Design, and Development insights and analytics throughout the group.

Key Responsibilities (Skills Development Specialist)

1. Formulating operational and tactical plans of implementing Bluespec Group Skills Development Policy principles.
2. Consulting business to implement effective Learning and Development solutions.
3. Develop and manage sound relationships with all relevant stakeholders.
4. Compile monthly Learning and Development reports.
5. Guide and advise senior management on leading skills development strategies and practices.
6. Evaluate individual and organizational development needs.
7. Partner with HR to ensure Skills Development interventions support talent management and succession planning of the group.
8. Implement various learning methods companywide (Learnerships, Apprenticeships; Skills Programmes; Coaching; Mentorship; Online training, etc.).
9. Ensure full compliance with SETA requirements to enhance capability to maximize grant intake.
10. Using performance reviews and skills gap analyses to identify training needs per department, team, and individual.
11. Co-ordinate and compile the annual workplace skills plan and annual training report in line with the relevant SETA and BBBEE initiatives.

Job Requirements

1. Experience in an HR Generalist or Specialist role.
2. 5+ years plus experience working in an Employment Equity and Skills Development role.
3. Expert knowledge and application of the Skills Development Act; Employment Equity Act and advantageous to have demonstrated experience in NQF Act, BBB-EE Act, BBB-EE Codes of Good Practice.
4. Experience with driving Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives in support of EE in the workplace.
5. Understand the LRA, BCEA, SDA, and SDLA legislation.
6. Compilation of business employment equity targets and reports.
7. Compilation of Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Plan for all entities.
8. Strong analytical ability: comfortable with metrics and able to drive others towards data-driven decisions.
9. Project or program management experience - Strong IT literacy with good MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint skills.
10. Strong exposure to systems and reporting.
11. Demonstrated experience in implementing Skills Development and Employment Equity Strategies aligned to Business Imperatives.
12. Relationship skills across leadership levels within the organisation.
13. Adaptable and flexible solution-based thinking.
14. Highly numerate and Advanced Excel skills - comfortable with financial data.

Technical / Professional Qualifications

1. Educated to at least first-degree level (or equivalent).
2. HR / Industrial Psychology Degree or equivalent 3-year HR Qualification.