Regional HR Manager - Africa at Stefanutti Stocks

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for an effective business partnering function by working closely with business leaders to identify issues/opportunities and the people implications.
• Develop strategies and action plans to support the execution in the regional business plan.
• Drive the implementation and compliance to the Group HR Policy in the region.
• Implement the HR Strategy for the Region as aligned to the Group HR Strategy
• Monitor practices and align with the Group Policy and ensure compliance with legislative and industry agreements.
• Work with Regional directors to drive effective human capital sourcing by ensuring the existence of accurate relevant regional manpower planning, succession plans and appropriate recruitment strategies.
• Ensure mentorship programme that is fully compliant with localization administrative requirements is implemented at regional level.
• Prepare and submit timeously compliant Workplace Skills Plans and Annual Training Reports to Group.
• Forge mutually beneficial relations with the relevant Training Authorities and other relevant stakeholders in various Countries of the Region.
• Effective management of all employee relation processes, including Unions/local councils as one of the stakeholders.
• Ensure implementation, measurement, compliance, and achievement of the Group’s Transformation Strategy (EE, Skills Development and BBBEE).
• Manage CSI programmes
• Ensure the accuracy of employee information in the Group HR System to assist the region with business decisions.
• Act as change manager by influencing and facilitating various change initiatives.
• Represent the company at various in country Labour Institutions, CCMA and various Bargaining Councils where applicable
• Ensuring legal compliance within the HR department
• Labour relations – Managing Strike actions, Employee relations and Union negotiations
• Monthly reporting to management
• Group culture maintenance
• Ensuring induction of all new employees are conducted and ensure Medicals are done in terms of group policy
• Work closely with payroll ensuring smooth transition for new and seconded employees.
• Responsible for the management and monitoring of learning and development, performance management, succession, and talent management processes.
• Drive the implementation of employee engagement process.

Requirements:

• Honours Degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
• SABPP
• 10-12 years relevant experience, of which 5 years were in a middle HR management position.
• Pension/Provident Fund regulations.
• Job Evaluation & Profiling.
• Understanding of Civil Engineering and Building Bargaining Councils.
• Thorough knowledge, understanding and application of Human Resources best practices.
• Display up to date, in depth knowledge of HR practices as well as company policies, processes and systems as well as extensive understanding of business and the company’s operations.
• Extensive knowledge of the labour related legislation and its applications.
• Extensive labour relations experience, with industrial action and strike management.
• Remuneration practices.
• Experience in dealing with Unions / Councils, etc.
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Sage 300 People
• Presentation and Facilitation skills
• Change Management Skills
• Problem solving and trouble shooting skills 
• Analytical skills