Senior People and Culture Business Partner at BDO South Africa

Primary Purpose of the job:

To drive the vision, strategies, and actions of the BDO People and Culture department. Contribute to business growth by being a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to the Audit/Inc. division’s leadership and key stakeholders.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Build strategic partnerships with the business unit heads to understand the business and its strategy.
• Provide advice, guidance, and direction to business leaders, line management, and employees with respect to all people management processes, policies, and procedures.
• Accountable for end-to-end Human Resources support to three business units.
• Oversee the graduate recruitment program.
• Provide coaching to develop managers in effective management and leadership styles and employee retention.
• Manage the global mobility program.
• Manage and report on all HR activity.
• Oversee and manage people development projects.
• Manage and Monitor Performance Management System.

Requirements

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent

• 3 Year relevant HR Qualification.
• Post Graduate Qualification will be advantageous.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of proven experience in a similar role, 5 of which are management experience.
• Experience working in a professional firm. 

Knowledge:

• Labour Laws and disciplinary procedures, Leadership development and succession planning,

Technical Competencies:

• Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of Direct Hire HRMS is a plus.
• Outstanding organisational and time-management abilities.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
• Strong ethics and reliability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

BDO Core Competencies:

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance