HR Manager

Description:

• BCom Human Resources or similar
• BCom Honours will be an advantage
• At least 10 years ’ experience in a similar role.
• Ability to lead and direct the HR team.
• Experience in a FMCG environment would be an advantage but not essential.
• Familiarity with change management would be a distinct advantage.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathetic to staff needs, whilst maintaining the ability to enforce a culture of discipline.
• Excellent MS Office applications
• Good coaching ability in order to maximise staff potential and delivery
• Ability to project-manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Good planning and initiative ability
• Hands on active approach
• Good organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Advanced level logical thought ability
• Energetic, committed and self-reliant individual

• Direct the administration of compensation, benefits, employment and employee relations programs in the organisation. Ensure that appropriate and accurate information is processed to salaries
• Participate in the development of business plans in partnership with Senior Management.
• Maintain a solid relationship with the recognised union and Shop Stewards, while ensuring that an environment conducive to collective bargaining is maintained.
• Lead annual union salary negotiations and ensure that the Substantive Agreement is amended accordingly.
• Advise and participate in disciplinary processes / grievance procedures when required, in compliance with legislation, best practice and company policy and procedure.
• Represent the Company at the CCMA as required.
• Counsel and coach managers, team leaders and supervisors in the resolution of employee issues.
• Direct the needs of the business in terms of training and development programs, by conducting training needs analysis alongside internal shareholders.
• Continuously update the employee’s skills audit file.
• Deliver learning and development programs to ensure all employees receive the necessary learning and development to drive the business forward.
• Design and roll out an Induction and Orientation process.
• Develop and manage succession planning and talent management within the business.
• Inculcate a performance management culture and ensure that KPI’s are completed and signed off accordingly.
• Ensure that pension contributions are paid timeously and that withdrawals, death and disability claims are processed within the SLA turnaround period.
• Liaison manager of the Company pension fund together with the Company committee members, review policy performance monthly/quarterly/agree annual review date etc.
• Create and manage the annual HR budget.
  Ensure that Company Policies and Procedures remain relevant, updated and signed-off accordingly.
• Ensure that the Company Employment Equity Plans are updated, the annual
• EE reports submitted timeously and ensure that the Employment Equity Committee is trained and meet quarterly to address any issues.
• Planning and measurement of the various businesses, alongside the Finance
• Manager, to ensure that the Company is able to maintain or improve its BBBEE status.
• Manage the benchmarking process of salary and benefits within the Company against industry norms.
• Implement measures to attract and retain competent staff and source new staff via recruitment agencies or the relevant job portals.
• Ensure that the full recruitment process is followed i.e. talent acquisition, interviews, references, criminal checks and psychometric assessments.
• Ensure that an exit interview is conducted with any employee exiting the business.
• Oversee the process of applying for Discretionary and Mandatory Grants within the specified Seta.
• Understand and remain up-to-date on the different specific legal conditions and legislations.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team with the organizational design, headcount and long-term planning to best benefit the organization.

Requirements:

• BCom Human Resources or similar
• BCom Honours will be an advantage
• At least 10 years ’ experience in a similar role.
• Ability to lead and direct the HR team.
• Experience in a FMCG environment would be an advantage but not essential.
• Familiarity with change management would be a distinct advantage.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathetic to staff needs, whilst maintaining the ability to enforce a culture of discipline.
• Excellent MS Office applications
• Good coaching ability in order to maximise staff potential and delivery
• Ability to project-manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Good planning and initiative ability
• Hands on active approach
• Good organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Advanced level logical thought ability
• Energetic, committed and self-reliant individual

• Direct the administration of compensation, benefits, employment and employee relations programs in the organisation. Ensure that appropriate and accurate information is processed to salaries
• Participate in the development of business plans in partnership with Senior Management.
• Maintain a solid relationship with the recognised union and Shop Stewards, while ensuring that an environment conducive to collective bargaining is maintained.
• Lead annual union salary negotiations and ensure that the Substantive Agreement is amended accordingly.
• Advise and participate in disciplinary processes / grievance procedures when required, in compliance with legislation, best practice and company policy and procedure.
• Represent the Company at the CCMA as required.
• Counsel and coach managers, team leaders and supervisors in the resolution of employee issues.
• Direct the needs of the business in terms of training and development programs, by conducting training needs analysis alongside internal shareholders.
• Continuously update the employee’s skills audit file.
• Deliver learning and development programs to ensure all employees receive the necessary learning and development to drive the business forward.
• Design and roll out an Induction and Orientation process.
• Develop and manage succession planning and talent management within the business.
• Inculcate a performance management culture and ensure that KPI’s are completed and signed off accordingly.
• Ensure that pension contributions are paid timeously and that withdrawals, death and disability claims are processed within the SLA turnaround period.
• Liaison manager of the Company pension fund together with the Company committee members, review policy performance monthly/quarterly/agree annual review date etc.
• Create and manage the annual HR budget.
  Ensure that Company Policies and Procedures remain relevant, updated and signed-off accordingly.
• Ensure that the Company Employment Equity Plans are updated, the annual
• EE reports submitted timeously and ensure that the Employment Equity Committee is trained and meet quarterly to address any issues.
• Planning and measurement of the various businesses, alongside the Finance
• Manager, to ensure that the Company is able to maintain or improve its BBBEE status.
• Manage the benchmarking process of salary and benefits within the Company against industry norms.
• Implement measures to attract and retain competent staff and source new staff via recruitment agencies or the relevant job portals.
• Ensure that the full recruitment process is followed i.e. talent acquisition, interviews, references, criminal checks and psychometric assessments.
• Ensure that an exit interview is conducted with any employee exiting the business.
• Oversee the process of applying for Discretionary and Mandatory Grants within the specified Seta.
• Understand and remain up-to-date on the different specific legal conditions and legislations.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team with the organizational design, headcount and long-term planning to best benefit the organization.