Human Resources Executive at The National Student Financial Aid Scheme(NSFAS)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Policy, Systems and Procedure Implementation

• Design, lead and drive standardisation of human resources policies, systems, business processes and procedures
• Participate in the development of organisational policies
• Consider internal and external research and benchmarking
• Implementation of policies and associated business processes and procedures

Core Strategic/Operations Objectives Implementation

• Develop and drive the implementation of the HR strategies and operational plans with management and other stakeholders
• Participate in the realisation of organisational strategy, objectives and expectations towards the student centric model.
• Develop, review and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational plans of the HR department
• Accountable for the development of tools and instruments to improve high-performance culture, progressive leadership and the living our values change management campaigns
• Deliver and execute the transformation agenda that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Accountable for the improvement of Talent Management practices, tools and metrices along the HR value chain of centre of expertise, HR operations and Employee Relations aspect of people management
• Maintain sound Employee Relations issues with recognised unions i.e. individual and collective bargaining and conflict management
• Drive the Human Resources strategic and operational risk assessment and risk management interventions
• Lead all aspects of HR projects development, implementation life stages and service level agreements
• Ensure credibility and confidentiality along the entire Human Resources value chain

People Management & Ethical Leadership

• Ensure the attraction, selection and orientation of applicants in line with needs and EE target
• Training and workshopping direct reports on new strategic developments in the departments
• Lead departmental teams to achieve departmental objectives and expectations
• Coaching and mentoring direct reports to deliver objectives
• Effective implementation of Organisational Performance Management System in accordance with organizational policy and procedures
• Lead and manage the individual performance contracting and review process for the Organisation and the department.
• Lead and manage all disciplinary matters of the HR department related to performance and conduct issues

Stakeholder Management & Relationships

• Establish efficiency channels and databases to resolve HR related stakeholder queries and complaints in line with HR strategy
• Collaborate with departmental executives to enable the beneficiary-centric model
• Collaborate with other departments to satisfy other priority stakeholders
• Engage stakeholders on matters of interest and influence

Project Management & Leadership

• Initiate, plan and implement projects to address identified needs as per the core business strategy
• Compile project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment

Budget Optimisation

• Forecast for departmental HR administration activities and projects
• Expenditure in line with HR activities and projects

Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation

• Identify key controls and establish HR risk mitigation procedures
• Assess and improve the HR audit, risk and compliance outlook
• Monitor and lead the implementational HR audit plan
• Identify trends along audit issues and mitigate

Information & Knowledge Management

• Collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information

Reporting & Accountability

Reporting the following:

• On departmental strategic Annual Performance Plan (KPIs) progress
• On the departmental HR operational plan and status updates
• On strategic stakeholders’ issues and interventions management
• On internal and external audit and risk

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements:

• NQF Level 8 in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or HR related qualification
• 10 years of experience in an HR
• 5 years’ experience in a HR Executive Management position
• Knowledge of Project Management Principles
• Extensive knowledge of HR systems and applications.
• Extensive change management experience.
• Extensive understanding of Payroll, Benefits, and HR administration.
• Understanding of procedures and statutory requirements applicable to section 3(A) entities.
• Extensive knowledge of governance, risk, and organisational performance management principles.
• Extensive working knowledge and experience in strategic planning and budgeting.
• Understanding of the Higher and Further Education and Training Sector in South Africa.
• Experience in working in the Employment Equity framework.
• Extensive working knowledge of all labour laws including the Labour Relations Act, Employment and Equity.
• Knowledge of the PFMA
• Extensive experience in drafting of relevant organisational policies, procedures and legislation
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite