Human Resources and Operations Manager at Institute of Directors South Africa

Job Purpose

• The IoDSA is a small to medium sized non-profit company, operating in the professional bodyspace.
• We work in a dynamic high-performance environment with limited resources and a fairly flat organogram structure.
• We know that our employees are one of our most valuable resources, and their performance, development and well being are central to the business’ ability to create value.
• We are looking for a dynamic HR professional to join our management team, the ideal candidate would have experience in a leadership role, be able to provide HR insight to bear on all people related issues, including Employee and Industrial Relations, be a trusted advisor to the business and have extensive knowledge of applicable labour legislation.

Key responsibilities and duties

Human Resources:

Oversight and management of Senior Administrator: Human Resources including the following aspects:

• Attract, develop and retain quality people
• Statutory reporting, as per all applicable legislation (e.g. WSP; ATR; EE Report)
• EE plan operational design, execution and monitoring
• Manage and ensure the accuracy, validity and completeness of all HR records, including but
  not limited to, databases, organograms, employee personnel files and HR systems
• Ongoing and ad-hoc HR-related internal audits
• End-to-end recruitment and selection, training and development, employee wellness and
  benefits and performance enhancement processes
• Performance and Development of the IoDSA team, to ensure a diverse and high performance team

Operations Management:

Oversight and management of Senior Administrator: Operations including day-to-day operations, end-to-end with respect to:

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Business continuity and Crisis management
• Procurement processes related to B-BBEE strategy
• Office facilities
• Liaison with outsourced service providers

General:

• Attendance of management meetings, and participation in key decisions as a member of the management team
• Attendance of functions and representation of the IoDSA
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
• Budget management for the respective area
• Provide in-depth management reporting and analysis of area, with actions for improvement continuously, and periodic inputs into Board and board committee reporting
• Implement operational best practices and continuous innovation of operational processes for operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Regular reviews and management of all applicable policies and procedures within department
• Assist Senior Manager: Finance and Operations with additional adhoc tasks as and when required

 Personal Attributes

• Show commitment, be dependable and understand the why, and do the right things when no one is looking
• Be innovative, agile, efficient and have drive
• Display excellence, be solution-orientated, be able to take on more and commit to improvement
• High level of discretion when handling confidential information
• Have an exceptional attention to detail, high accuracy level, employee inspiration and ethical behaviour
• Act with integrity, show respect, be a team player with excellent communication skills
• Excellent planning, organising, and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks efficiently
• Display confidence in dealing with management and colleagues at all levels
• Have ability to foresee problems before they arise – insight into the business
• Ability to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines in a pressurised environment
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and overtime if necessary
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to embrace change within your working environment
• Handle criticism constructively
• Innovative efficiency and effectiveness of processes
• Leadership skills for creating strategic plans for the HR department as well as the overall workforce

 Experience, training and qualifications (Technical Requirement)

• University degree in Human Resources or similar qualification
• SABPP certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an HR generalist role, with leadership interaction
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing teams in an SME is desirable
• Microsoft office 365