Vacancies Human Resource Manager - Mauritius (Based in SA)

AkzoNobel Corporate; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

An international paints company is seeking an experienced HR Manager for their Johannesburg office. The role involves leading HR activities for Mauritius, ensuring compliance with local laws, and supporting managers with employee lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of HR experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of HR generalist experience.
• Native local and fluent English (written and spoken).
• Service and solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR activities and provide HR guidance to the business.
• Manage employee relations and compliance with local labor laws.
• Support local HR processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

HRIS

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

• Leading Mauritius HR activities from South Africa
• Responsible for the operational HR delivery aligned to the business or functional agenda and to the HR agenda
• In their area of responsibility they help the business or function to achieve objectives by giving good quality HR advice and guidance based on sound HR knowledge professionalism and an understanding of the AkzoNobel HR Strategy and practices
• Where required this role will take the lead in managing employee and industrial relations at the relevant level working with employee or works councils and local Union representatives.
• Work with other areas of the HR Operating Model (People Services and CoE) to ensure a comprehensive high quality HR service to our internal customers

Key Accountabilities

Employee Lifecycle Management :

Coach and support managers so that they have the necessary capability to carry out activitiesfacilitate planning and decision making (in areas such as recruitment development and local restructuring requirements)dealing with day to day employee management and also in discussions relating to Rewards(job evaluation pay and reward).

Facilitate processes (P&DD and Talent calibration processes Operational Workforce planning annual reward .)

Support and coach managers in discussions relating to job evaluation pay and reward working with the Regional Rewards CoE as required.

Work with local business / functional teams to identify learning and development requirements and liaise with the regional CoE partners to deliver solutions

Work with the regional CoE partners to roll out AkzoNobel global learning initiatives in their area.

Work with managers to identify and manage talent locally. Leverage the CoEs expertise and resources to define an actionable development plan and ensure follow-up to build a talent pipeline and ensure succession planning.

Work with managers to improve employee engagement. Work with site or other management teams to encourage employee communication and support local engagement or community events.

Be a role model for the company values and leadership behaviors and champion these locally.

Operational Excellence :

Support and / or lead local plans for standardization and continuous improvement within the country

Work with other HR colleagues in the country to ensure that AkzoNobel global HR processes are implemented within their area of responsibility

Explain and support the standard HR Operating model directing managers and employees to the correct part of the model

Take ownership where they identify data inaccuracies and address them with the appropriate part of the model / business

Ensure managers and employees are using the self-service tools available and address transactional HR topics with People Services.

Act as CoE Champions i.e. as a local extension of the CoE team to provide delivery of services such as training or rewards.

Assess quality of service and provide customer feedback to the HR function to drive continuous improvement

Compliance :

Safeguard the company by ensuring compliance to local legal requirements in all aspects of HR policy taking advice from outside legal advisors where required

Help to promote awareness of the AkzoNobel Speak Up process and participate in investigations as required

Manage local labor relations (unions work councils)

Counsel line managers and / or employees in employee relations procedures including labor disputes.

Participate in local internal and external audits

Provide the relevant level of HR input to the AkzoNobel internal compliance processes e.g. In Control

Experience

Competencies and Experiences

Bachelors Degree required.

At least 5 years of HR generalist experience in HR

Native local and fluent English (both written and spoken)

Service and solution focused mindset

Ability to work with some level of ambiguity

Excellent verbal and written communication skills highly developed interpersonal skills individual group

Ability to excel in a fast paced complex environment and meet tight deadlines

Ability of travel when needed

Key Behavioural Competencies

Influencing and problem solving skills

Business acumen

Conceptual analytical and result-oriented approach

Interpersonal integrity and relationship skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Customer-oriented

Decision making and courage to challenge

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.

Requisition ID : 48488

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Fmla,ATS,Paychex,Microsoft Outlook,Workers' Compensation Law,Benefits Administration,HRIS,Payroll,Employment & Labor Law,ADP,Administrative Experience,Human Resources

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1