Human Resources Manager - WCLA 09/2025 at Western Cape Liquor Authority

Introduction

• To facilitate the provision of best practice human capital advice, solutions and offerings that enable the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives.

Job description

Human Resources Plan: 

• Provide input and guidance into the financial aspects of WCLA’s strategic business plan and ensure translation into the annual performance, operational and procurement plans
• Implement the HR strategic objectives into a tactical plan to provide direction for the HR Business Partners
• Coordinate activities relating to development / optimization / management of systems and processes to achieve tactical objectives
• Implement the HR strategy in accordance with the Delegation of Powers
• Implement the business objectives and align the HR business partnering plan to the business plans to enable achievement of objectives
• Conducts workforce planning to identify current and future talent needs for WCLA
• Build and maintain mutually beneficial strategic business relationships with line managers to foster commitment to HR strategies, models, plans
• Plans, schedules and directs processes, procedures and workflows to achieve efficiency, quality and timelines in the tactical HR plan
• Uses diagnostics skills, business acumen and customer relations to identify, articulate and deliver employee value proposition
• Partner with, consults and influences the Components on HR needs to enable delivery of business targets

Talent Management: 

• Facilitate the implementation of operational and effective talent management strategies, models and plans for:
• Attracting, selecting, developing and retaining talent
• Performance management
• Career development
• Organisation development
• Change management
• Employee wellness
• Diversity Management 

Learning and Development:

• Coordinate the learning and development function across WCLA
• Identify the current skills and capacity in the organisation and determine the area of attention for the following year in order to achieve the set strategic objective
• Identify the capacity in terms of shortage and surpluses of skills and recommend redistribution of skills across WCLA to balance the capacity as required, in order to deliver on objectives
• Manage processes that ensure that training provided is accredited and aligned to legislation in terms of the skills development legislation
• Source accredited training providers to meet the needs of the organisation
• Coordinate the delivery of training across WCLA in respect of: technical training, leadership development, functional training, bursaries, conferences, seminars and other training initiatives.
• Implement the leadership competency model for WCLA throughout the organisation
• Maintain and review the leadership development strategy of the organisation
• Oversee leadership talent pools for the organisation to meet future needs of the organisation aligned to the leadership pipeline model

Employee Relations, Wellness and HR Compliance

• Implement employee relations strategy, policies, processes and plans aligned to the HR strategy
• Implement an employee relations plan which is aligned to the WCLA’s vision, mission and values
• Develop processes to create awareness of all employee relations policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement a communication plan on industrial relations matters
• Advise and guideline managers in putting appropriate processes in place to address organisation’s staff related issues
• Provide advice and guidance to HR Business Partners to assist line managers in resolving disciplinary and grievance matters following WCLA’s policies and procedures
• Employment Equity Legislation
• Checks that all requirements of the Act are complied with in respect training plans and reports.
• Manage compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements
• Manage the wellness function

Resource management (human, financial and physical) within the Unit

• Maintain appropriate systems (analytical tools, information systems, projections of cost behaviour) and policies to ensure effective and efficient management of resources 
• Facilitate the budget allocation of the business unit
• Manage external contractors and suppliers within the unit 
• Manage internal service level agreements with other units 
• Ensure effective identification and management of business risks, resources and continuous improvement 
• Manage capacity within the unit to ensure sustained service delivery

People Management within the Unit

• Manage people development in line with organisational-wide skills development strategy within the unit 
• Manage talent within the unit and ensure talent management strategies (attraction, retention, development) are implemented 
• Implement performance management within the unit in line with Human Resources Policies and Guidelines 
• Manage grievances, discipline and terminations within the division in line with Human Resources policies and guidelines 
• Lead and direct staff within the division to be able to meet the objectives set for them 
• Build and foster a culture of good governance, customer service, honesty and integrity and world class delivery in the division 
• Implement innovative recognition and reward systems 

Promotion and practice of good corporate governance risk and compliance pertaining to HR and financial policies, legislations and regulations 

• Oversee the governance framework to ensure professional conduct by Unit employees and upholding of WCLA values and governing principles 
• Ensure good governance within the unit in line with the corporate governance guidelines and related legislation 
• Oversee risks within the Unit 
• Oversee compliance within legislation, regulations, WCLA policies and procedures within the unit 
• Ensure compliance of the unit with all audit requirements emanating from audit processes within the unit 
• Draft and submit annual, quarterly and monthly reports required or delegated 

 Knowledge

• A sound knowledge and functioning of government systems and applicable legislation and regulations
• Good communication skills, project management skills, presentation skills, report writing skills, planning, and organising, problem solving and analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant HR legislation, e.g. BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA, etc.

Skills

• High level of report writing skills.
• Strong analytical and systematic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, writing, reporting and presentation skills.
• Ability to function independently and within a team.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt, managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Educational Required

• NQF Level 7 in Human Resources or NQF Level 6 in Human Resources
• Proficient in MS Office Suite 

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within human resources management (at least 3 years of which should be in a supervisory capacity)

Advantegous

• Sage 300 People and HR system
• Registration with a recognised professional body