Manager: Human Resources at Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Strategy Development, Execution, and Enablement: Provide inputs into the Human Resource Strategy and operational plan supporting good governance and compliance within the scope of work Implement the Human Resource Operational plan in line with scope of responsibilities Ensuring policies and processes are aligned to best practice.
• Governance, Ethics, Risk and Compliance Management: Develop, update, review HR Policies and Standard Operating Procedures and ensure implementation thereof Drive compliance to regulatory and legislative standards Ensure mitigation of risk when delivering business critical applications Research and benchmark LR, ER and Payroll practices and ensure organisational alignment Manage the development and implementation of the MQA Employment Equity plan (EE) and ensure submission compliance Guide and advise the Transformation committee in the development of EE strategies and plans ensuring that targets are reached Provide advice during the recruitment process to ensure EE targets are considered Manage and coordinate all communication and engagement with employees regarding matters under scope of responsibility Ensure Compliance of payroll, labour relations and employee relations legislation, policies, processes and procedures.
• Employee and Labour Relations Management: Undertake regular research into new developments in the employment relations field Review and update appropriate ER policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice, as and when required Provide sound and clear directive with regards to ER matters Coordinate HR and Union engagement and provide guidance on resolution on matters arising Maintain a good working relationship with the Union Coordinate and manage all necessary consultations with the Union on employee related matters as and when appropriate Provide consultation and support to all MQA employees on disciplinary and / or grievance matters Capacitation of units to comply to relevant ER policies and processes Manage employee grievances and complaints, including conducting investigations and working with Legal counsel as needed Report to management on a regular basis on the ER related activities and provide action plans to improve matters of concern Maintain accurate records on all ER related matters.
• Remuneration and Benefits: Manage and review monthly payroll administration to ensure accurate administration Ensure accurate and seamless delivery of payroll services and remuneration in line with the policy Ensure monthly and annual legislative payroll submissions (EMP201/EMP501, RoE, EE plan and any other required) Conduct remuneration and benefit benchmarking to ensure industry best practice Manage the remuneration and benefit service providers and capacitate staff through ensuring information sharing Provide input into development of strategies for the improvement of MQA remuneration and benefit practices Assist the MQA performance management process by providing inputs into budgets, bonus payments and relevant calculations Develop and implement employee benefits and compensation plans Reporting on HR Admin budget expenditure Complete all payroll-related statutory returns e.g. e-filing, IRP 5’s, PAYE, skills development levies, and UIF returns, and coordinate the distribution of IRP 5’s within the business  Administer the timeous and accurate input of payroll for processing by Finance (e.g., Subsistence claims, Travel claims, Leave administration, Onboarding and terminations).
• Workforce Planning: Manage and deliver an efficient recruitment process Provide updates and amendments to profiles as and when required Provide advice on all EE matters during MQA recruitment Management, monitoring and implementation of the MQA EE plan Participation in the MQA induction process to provide relevant information on the remuneration and benefits, ER and LR processes and policies.
• Financial Management and Budgeting:   Ensure HR unit initiatives are carried out within budget.  Investigate and action any items of over expenditure Review the monthly expenditure and explain and / or action all areas of discrepancy.
• People Management: Manage team performance Ensure the development, guidance, and empowerment of the team to deliver on Unit targets Ensure that the performance contracts are in place prior to the beginning of each financial year in line with the Department’s strategy and Plans Lead by example in driving MQA’s values and vision Drive own professional development
• Customer Focus: Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement: Develop, seek approval and communicate the Unit process flows and ensure compliance Manage the preparation and submission of documentation to the internal and external auditors Prepare management response pertaining to the audit findings and implement remedial actions Ensure compliance in line with the governance framework and submit all reports for various uses and users as per the management responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or National Certificate: Vocational (NCV) (NQF 4)
• A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in an HR field.
• Certificate in Payroll Administration is an advantage
• A Postgraduate Diploma or Honours Degree (NQF 8) is an added advantage.
• Registered with SABPP is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years generalist human resource management experience of which 3 – 4 years must have been spent at supervisory level.