Senior HR Generalist - Cape Town at Beam Suntory

• The HR Generalist is the face of HR in South Africa, reporting directly to our Senior HR Director for Germany & Northern Europe and Emerging international Markets, dotted line to People Solutions lead, and working closely with Senior HRM RTM Transformation
• all to support our employees in South Africa and the wider HR team with a strong appreciation and ownership of Country labor requirements.

The role will appeal to someone who is looking for end-to-end local ownership of the employee lifecycle.  

Role Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• First point of contact for our employees on the resolution of all HR enquiries
• Provide general HR support such as colleague inquiry resolution and HR general service to employees.
• Manage employee relations topics as they arise, and take appropriate measures to root cause issues and rectify
• Execute and apply people policies, using your independent judgment, based on our values, methods and procedures
• Company representation for all HR matters, interactions with regulatory bodies i.e. reporting, audit, statistics to government

People Solutions

• Taking (co-) ownership of regional HR programs and policies including contracts, benefits, retirement, on-and offboarding, relocation, etc., working closely with subject matter experts and external partners as necessary
• Challenging the status-quo and further improving our HR processes, procedures, and services
• Directly manage employees completing country specific HR administration/programs, ensure new starters are well managed.
• Contract/policy and procedure consultation, interpretation, and administration.

Payroll

• Monthly payroll and payroll reconciliation
• Managing relationship with payroll vendor and GBS

General

• Office management and administration
• Build strong relationships with all employees and People Managers
• Organize Company Townhalls, proof positive, DEI and external employer branding events
• Initiate and present people and culture topics at townhalls, conferences and other key employee touch points
• Develop cultural, wellbeing and engagement initiatives in response to the business needs to ensure we maintain our Great Place to Work certification leveraging Regional and Global assets
• Interpret available data and identify potential interventions to continuously improve the workplace and employee experience.
• Facilitation / training activity as appropriate
• General support of the Senior HR Director and Senior HRM when appropriate
• Health and safety Management

Qualifications & Experience

EXPERIENCE

• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and respective country employment legislation,
• Experience working as an HR Executive or Manager, preferably with experience working independently
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience working with HR Systems - SuccessFactors is preferred
• Fluent in English
• Appreciation of what is takes to be effective in an international Matrix environment

SKILLS & BEHAVIOURS

• Strong employment legislation knowledge
• Highly empathetic with an ability to develop strong, trusting and mutually beneficial relationships, and influence at all levels of the organization
• Customer, results and solution orientated, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a good eye for detail
• A true team player, able to comfortably navigate complex matrix environments effectively
• Ability and hunger to strive for continuous improvement and lead change.
• Takes initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation
• Comfortable with the unknown and step in to support others navigate change
• Ability to communicate concepts by adjusting messaging to the audience
• Strong excel and data management skills