Human Resources Director at EarthStream

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Human Resources Director, based in Cape Town, working for an international Renewable Energy company. As HR Director you will be playing a key role driving high quality performance and development for the company in the region (SSA)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Management, Leadership and Organizational Development

• Ensure implementation and development of the local organisation, leadership and management in country/region in line with Scatec Solar vision, mission, values, strategy and ethical framework
• Develop and manage own HR/office team
• Be part of the local management team and actively contribute to the development of it

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Responsible for employer branding in the region to attract the right people with the right competence and behaviour
• Ensure timely recruitment and onboarding of required level and quality of new hires
• Ensure appropriate external agreements with recruitment agencies with desired level of competence to meet future business needs
• Ensure appropriate support and regulatory compliance for relocations and work permitting matters

Performance Development, Training and Development

• Responsible for strengthening a holistic performance and competence driven culture in the country/region
• Collaborate with line managers and global HR towards competency building, mapping and succession planning
• Manage the country/region training and development
• Recommend strategic direction for people development within the country/regional organisation
• Ensure a motivational climate within the organisation including adequate opportunities for career growth and development

Compensation and Benefits

• Ensure implementation and development of compensation and benefits in country/region based on corporate guidelines and within the thinking of total rewards
• Ensure adherence to corporate guidelines on salary adjustments, reviews and promotions
• Ensure sufficient payroll services

Employee Relations

• Be a compliant and efficient employer role in country/region
• Promote a diverse, fair and motivational working environment also by taking preventive action and initiative
• Managing absences, leave, sickness and grievances
• Ability to advise on potential risks and make recommendations in relation to employment matters
• Guide and assist managers in disciplinary cases

Office Management

• Coordinate, manage and ensure efficient IT and HR administration in SA office and site offices
• Ensure efficient and professional administration of office premises, including receptional services, phone answering, maintenance, cleaning and other relevant services
• Ensure management of all third-party services and service agreements, including relevant rental and lease agreements
• Manage office administration team and provide efficient routines and systems for secretarial services, filing,
• mail handling, travel booking, meeting room booking, procurement of stationaries, maintenance of office machines
• Manage insurance policies

HR and Office administration

• Ensure efficient HR and office administration including employee contracts and templates, personnel records and filing, HR reporting and statistics, safe travel routines etc.
• Ensure regulatory compliance related to work permits and tax
• Ensure that employee handbook for country/region is developed and updated

REQUIRMENTS

• University Degree in HR, Organisational Development or similar
• At least 10 years’ experience or relevant background from HR and organisation management
• Experiences of working in an international matrix organization
• Strong South Africa (and regional) employment legislation knowledge
• Experience with leading others

Competencies

• Strong leadership skills with a special focus on building teams, develop talents and demonstrate passion and champion our company culture
• Strategic organisational development expertise with a particular focus on promoting diversity, inclusion and empowerment in the workplace
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Very good cultural awareness and communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable with a “can-do” attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Understand and deploys advanced IT systems and tools including products in Microsoft Office.
• Speaks and writes English fluently, additional languages is an advantage