Senior Human Resource Manager at ERG Africa

ERG Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of a Senior Human Resource Manager.

P.S Interested candidates can apply by forwarding their to [email protected] stating the name of the position on the subject line.

Primary Purpose

• To support the HR Executive in the management of employee relations, talent management, change management, organisational and performance management, learning and development, and reward and recognition.
• To lead the development, implementation and administration of Human Resource Initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• To provide a professional HR service with timely advice, guidance and support to members of management and staff.

HR Business Partnering :

•   Administers various human resource plans and procedures for ERG Africa personnel.
• Manages the development and implementation of human resource policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating procedures and safe working practices, with recommendations for action and continuous improvement.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Ensures compliance to employment equity, skills development, BBBEE (HR side) and payroll.
• Accountable for the day to day operations of all employee/management.
• Align the HR plan with the Company business plan and strategic goals
• Manage and coordinate the Performance management process

Employee Relations

• Develop and ensure implementation of ER strategy aligned to HR strategy
• Handles employee relations issues for the South African office e.g. grievances, disciplinary procedures etc.
• Leads employee relations activities in the country, responsible for colleague engagement and for leading union/works council/colleague representative negotiations and consultations, as appropriate.
• Conduct and provide advisory support to line managers regarding employee relation matters
• Represent the company at the CCMA 

Compensation & Benefits

• Analyse compensation practices and policies in all entities and makes recommendations to create a compensation structure that is fair and manageable
• Responsible for the annual payroll budget planning process.
• Liaise with finance and management to ensure accuracy of payroll budget data.
• Manages expatriate process for all Africa entities according to Group policies
• Oversees the completion of salary surveys and analysis of current market trends to ensure compensation structure alignment. 
• Drives job evaluations process and liaises with management to ensure proper interpretation of compensable factors. 

HR information systems and administration

• Accountable for the system optimization, data accuracy and maintenance of human resource information system records which will be the driver for data to payroll and compiles reports from the database.
• Assists in maintaining organization charts and employee directory.
• Maintains HR information systems by ensuring updates of data in the systems and training of end users.
• Manages HR data (HR data governance and security, HR data consolidation, HR master data quality assurance, HR payroll data transfer).
• Manages HR reporting.
• Maintains confidentiality of data and departmental security at all times.

Talent Management

• Facilitate the implementation of talent management and succession planning
• Oversee the Recruitment and Onboarding process.
• Develop and Implement talent strategy plans and skills development plans
• Oversee the organizational development & design activities

People Management / Development

• Assigns, supervises, and reviews the work performance of subordinates.
• Plans, organises, leads, and develops subordinates' work plans.
• Promotes teamwork, provides support, manages and evaluates performance by creating and maintaining individual development plans and performance contracts for subordinates.
• Recommends and approves development plans.
• Develops and coaches team members and subordinates.

Other objective and Ad-Hoc

• Assists in ad-hoc human resources projects.
• Performs other duties as required by Management.
• Possibility of travel from time to time.

Minimum Requirements  

• A degree in Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Social Science or HR related field
• Post Graduate/MBA will be advantageous.
• At least 5 - 10 years’ experience in a generalist Human Resource management, of which 5 years should have been at a senior management level.
• Knowledge of all appropriate legislation (BCEA, EE, LRA, Skill Development Act)
• Extensive exposure to CCMA proceedings and Labour Court cases.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of all Human Resources Management and related functions.

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Independent thinker
• Conflict Management
• Communication Skills
• Advanced Excel Skills
• MS Office Package (Advanced Excel Skills and Powerpoint)

Competencies

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in a pressurized environment
• Stakeholder management
• Ability to proactively organise and prioritise all demands of the job
• Attention to detail and levels of accuracy