Junior Human Capital Business Partner at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Requirements

• B.Com degree.
• 1-3 years HC business partnering experience.
• Registered Psychologist / Psychometrist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa or Registered member with South African Board for People Practices (SABPP). (Advantageous)
• Knowledge of South African Labour relations and legislation Acts (i.e., BCEA, EEA, LRA etc.).
• Understanding of human resources management and labour practices, principles, and regulations.
• Familiarity with ethical standards and confidentiality practices.

Duties & Responsibilities

Business Partnering and Consultation:

• Assist in engaging and partnering with business to understand their needs and support the development and implementation of integrated tactical and operational people plans and Human Capital solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders within the Momentum Investments HC team and Group HC to support initiatives aimed at optimising and managing organisational design, organisational effectiveness, employee engagement, and retention.
• Support the Head of HC and Senior HCBP of the planning unit in delivering effective, efficient, integrated, and value-added Human Capital solutions to business in line with business needs.
• Influence key business decisions to ensure effective management of employees through fair, efficient, and pragmatic application of best practices.
• Provide consultation and advice to business within the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, IR matters, recognition, exit management.

Human Capital Practices and Processes:

• Assist in driving the implementation and adoption of various Human Capital practices and processes, including facilitating sessions to educate employees and line managers.
• Ensure employees comply with Group requirements and assist in closing any gaps (e.g., relevant medical aid proof, listing beneficiaries).
• Promote efforts to measure employee satisfaction and climate within supported client groups, and assist in facilitating action planning to improve employee engagement and workplace culture.
• Support the execution, monitoring, and reporting of improvement initiatives.
• Assist in implementing leadership development initiatives in partnership with OD and L&D to empower and enable leaders across business.
• Identify training and development initiatives to address learning or development challenges in line with business needs.
• Play an active role in ensuring requirements of WSP and ATR reporting are met for the L&D team to report on Momentum Investments Group holistically.
• Support the Head of HC with OD interventions in respective areas.

Recruitment and Talent Management:

• Support Senior HCBP in maintaining external talent maps and using them for recruitment.
• Ensure PSL agencies can deliver on needs and manage relationships with them.
• Implement a consistent and positive recruitment process.
• Develop role profiles for new roles and ensure accurate advertising.
• Conduct world-class interviews and ensure a great employee experience.
• Request bookings for assessments and provide feedback.
• Regularly report on recruitment progress and ensure offer letters and package calculators meet quality requirements.
• Provide appropriate feedback to unsuccessful candidates.
• Support Head of HC and Senior HCBP on all talent management activities and interventions.
• Ensure role profiles are accurate and linked to correct levels.
• Drive recognition practices within functional areas.

Performance Management:

• Be knowledgeable about the performance excellence (PE) practice and assist in driving performance.
• Ensure employees have KPIs, regular discussions and PDPs and report on their status.
• Support poor performance management processes.

Onboarding and Employee Engagement:

• Manage the onboarding process for employees ensuring great employee experience.
• Conduct follow-up interviews and compile reports as requested by Senior HCBP.
• Maintain effective record-keeping for reporting purposes.
• Manage the exit process and conduct exit interviews.

Relationship Building and Industry Knowledge:

• Build strong and solid relationships with key stakeholders, both internally (team, leaders, and employees) and externally (agencies, external providers, etc.).
• Understand internal clients business model and realities to partner effectively.
• Be a team player and prioritise team success.
• Keep abreast of trends, legislation, and best practices within the HC industry to optimise service delivery.