HRBP at MultiChoice

Purpose of the role:

• To work with the Senior HRBP in providing strategic business partnering solutions that addresses and drives the people strategy for Multichoice Africa. Collaborating with Business Unit Executives, HR Centres of Expertise, and HR Shared Services to help implement HR policies and programs.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Consulting

• Partner with MAH Leadership and Senior Management teams in driving HR agenda across all elements of Employee Life Cycle
• Execute the people strategy as set by Senior HRBP on the following: Business Transformation, High Performance, Employee Engagement and Culture.
• Implement HR processes as defined by the Centers of Excellence (e.g., performance management, annual compensation, training initiatives, etc.)
• Work with the business unit, Centers of Excellence, and HR Shared Services to help implement HR policies and programs.
• Assess the current state of the business unit, proactively identify issues, and collaborate with other HR Offices to develop programs and solutions.
• Identify opportunities to support the business’ talent agenda and make recommendations to develop appropriate solutions.
• Understand the business unit’s operating environment and apply awareness of the business unit’s operational goals and objectives when implementing HR programs and addressing escalated HR issues.
• Manages BU-specific HR and talent projects; keeps leaders updated on progress, risks, etc.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and assess any BU strategies/initiatives, etc. that may pose a risk to the organization and influence the plans needed to address the risks.
• Support delivery of diversity and inclusion HR programs or initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Establish partnerships and collaborative initiatives with different Business Units in order to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Maintaining relationships and building trust with key stakeholders
• Develops strategies and solutions with business unit leaders and employees and work closely with them to implement these to meet their current and future business needs.
• Serve as employee advocate when involved in the design and/or implementation of HR programs.

Operational Delivery

• Facilitate an effective succession planning process and ongoing development conversations, partnering with executives in identifying and developing the next generation of leaders.
• Monitor the performance management cycle throughout the year, promote manager and employee participation in performance management activities, and engage them to meet performance management deadlines and schedules.
• Resolve HR operations issues/problems for business unit and liaise with Centers of Excellence / HR Shared Services for information as necessary.
• Liaison between the business and Learning experts to identify talent business needs (learning, etc.)
• Act as an employee champion and change agent, delivering effective talent management solutions that maximizes employee engagement.
• Coach and advise line managers on organizational effectiveness and general HR issues, and provide basic Employee Relations guidance prior to escalating cases to appropriate parties.
• Effective management of the Employee Relations process, policies and practice within MAH.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology or equivalent

Experience

• A minimum of 3-5 years of HR generalist experience
• Excellent Communication skills
• Solid HR generalist experience
• Multiple stakeholder project leader
• Broad and comprehensive understanding of Human Resources concepts and principles
• Knowledge and experience of the business and its intricacies

Technical Competencies

• Organisational Development and Design
• Analytics
• Talent Management and Succession Planning
• Regulatory Governance and Compliance (Labour; Employee Relations and Transformation)
• Organisational Culture Enhancement
• Business Consulting
• Business Acumen

Behavioral Competencies

• Relationship Building
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision Making
• Critical Appraisal
• Holistic Thinking
• Persuading & Influence
• Coaching
• Strategic Thinking