Head of Human Resources - Sandton at Growthpoint Properties

Job purpose

Planning and directing the human resources function to support company objectives.  Specific responsibilities include all aspects of HR (compensation and benefits, training and development and long-term planning). Originates policies, manages HR activities affecting all business operations.  Responsible for all legal and regulatory aspects affecting HR for example rem policy, employment contracts, litigation linked.  Acts as the advisor to EXCO in order to plan evaluate and recommend overall HR corporate strategies.  

Duties and responsibilities

• Advisor to executives on various HR issues
• Develops organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction;
• Establish human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives 
• Manage human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, performance management; compensation and benefits; labor relations and change management and      training and development
• Develop human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
• Support executives and board by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information and applications.
• Guide management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines;
• Communicate and enforce organization values.
• Ensure organizational compliance to the various legislation by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising executives on needed actions.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements

Experience 

• 15 years generalist Human resource experience, with 5 years at executive level. Advanced knowledge of all South African legislation.

Qualifications

• Relevant Human science degree

Competencies and Skills

• Human Resources Management, Hiring
• Foster Teamwork
• Promoting Process Improvement
• Building Relationships
• Organizational Astuteness
• People Skills
• Retaining Employees
• resilience and the ability to challenge