HR Director Sub Saharan Africa at IQVIA

PURPOSE

Provide support for continuous improvement of the HR function through development and implementation for all HR programs in an assigned geography or business line. As HR Business Partner, with limited guidance, provide expertise, support and advice to assigned management teams either locally, regionally, globally or by function. With senior management, establish strategic goals and priorities and direct/oversee their delivery. Lead a team of HR professionals, in a direct line or matrix structure, to assure business delivery and results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable regulations.
• Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems.
• Approve actions related to human resources matters.
• Develop strong and effective team relationships with HR specialist functions/Centres of Excellence, e.g., HRPSC, Finance PSC.
• Develop, manage and oversee the functional HR budget and manage expenses within budget allocations.
• Lead implementation of projects and process improvement activities related to employment legislation, HR systems, practices, procedures and compliance.
• Lead implementation of projects and process improvement activities for the day-to-day development of redesign and new local and global HR initiatives.
• Provide HR Partnering management coaching and counselling to business leaders and managers to effectively meet business line/region goals.
• Act as Business Partner to assigned business areas and ensure that HR delivery adds value to the business.
• Lead and direct activities and initiatives associated with change management involving reorganizations, mergers/acquisitions and transfers to ensure compliance to local legislation.
• Ensure the provision of timely employee-related information to management teams as necessary.
• Provide advice, guidance and direct support on all aspects related to people management to senior management.
• May be responsible for payroll functions as appropriate, depending on country and regional structure.
• Participate as member of the Africa Leadership team

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Extensive Africa experience including South Africa, East and West Africa
• Sound knowledge of local and relevant employment legislation
• Solid Compensation and Benefits experience
• Experience with managing benefit providers and determining benefits strategy
• Strong business acumen
• Significant knowledge and experience with SA legislation including Employment Equity, BBBEE, Skills development and operating within the legal framework of the CCMA and Labour Court.
• Experience managing Employee Wellness Programs
• Strong collaboration skills to work across the enterprise with key stakeholders
• Knowledge of CRO, CSO or pharmaceutical and other related business industries preferred
• Excellent problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Expert coaching and counselling skills
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and HRIS applications
• Highly persuasive influencing skills
• Organization and project management skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and very good interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to work in a matrix environment
• Very high degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or educational equivalent
• 8+ years of experience as a generalist or combination of generalist and specialist experience including 3 years direct line management experience and experience operating with senior/executive management teams; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Professional HR accreditation
• Must have been responsible for HR function at companies with more than 500 employees.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive use of telephone and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception of speech or the use of other communication systems such as email or instant communicator
• Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers of other equipment such as voice recognition software that will provide access to electronic data
• Regular sitting for extended periods of time
• Occasional travel