Career Opportunities at CA Global Africa Recruitment

Job description

Client Description

A leading manufacturing company.

Job Description

• Strengthen the relationship between the Company, team members and Union Leadership, by creating a communication channel that enables the understanding between the parties, with the aim of preserving the common interests and enable solutions that promote wellbeing and the achievement of business objectives.
• Strengthen the work environment proposing and implementing motivational programs, social events, health programs and managing the engagement survey.
• Ensure the progressive discipline is applied in the plant and with all team members with constant communication with union leaders and plant leadership to provide solutions in terms of employee relations.
• Manage and empower the ER team to attend the team member’s needs and provide solutions in terms of payroll, shift patterns and any other issue related to Human Resources. Develop and implement labour relations strategy for plant. Conduct cyclical negotiations and wage/benefit analysis.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Managing the Union Relations tasks from all aspects including legal, labour, internal policies and procedural. Establish regular meetings with the Union for monitoring matters in progress and seeking feedback from leadership to promote a good organizational climate. Act proactively, anticipating opportunities for change before they become obstacles to the organization's strategies.
• Plan meetings between the Company and the Union at different levels, ensuring alignment and exchange of relevant information about the area, division and company. Ensure the resolution of issues and cooperation in resolving conflicts are done in the right time and in the appropriate forum.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the Company and Union and present sustainable results.
• Develop leadership by resolving of conflicts and demands.
• Promote team members' engagement, lead the Engagement Survey process and ensure action plan execution.
• Monitor and support initiatives to achieve and keep a positive organizational climate. Design and implement initiatives that promote team member Engagement: events, gifts, special committees and differentiated benefits (flex time, product/service discounts).

Internal Contacts

• Communications:
• Plant Leadership Team: Alignment of ER objectives with Plant KPI´s and follow-up on Plant needs and Development Programs.
• Plant HR Team: Drive communication, coaching and collaboration between HR functions to ensure delivery of labour or other plant objectives.
• Team members: Communicate objectives and approaches; address team member concerns.
• Team Managers: Support and develop skills in problem solving.

External Contacts

• Community Officials: Relationship building & participation in local activities/programs.
• Labor Board: Keep informed of new reforms and/or changes on labour law and keep track of plant issues .
• Union Managers: Strengthen relationships and good organizational climate.

Experience And Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Management, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field or an equivalent experience.
• Master's Degree in Management, Human Resources, Psychology or a related field (preferred).
• Min. of 7 to 10 years of generalist experience in Human Resources and Labor/Employee Relations.
• 5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a Union environment and in leading union negotiations.
• Demonstrated, measurable improvements in labour relations.
• Previous working experience within the automotive industry would be an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent negotiation skills;
• Strong leadership and coaching skills (Servant Leader);
• Strong Problem solving skills and mentality;
• Courageous and willing to make decisions;
• Collaborative style and ability to influence;
• Open minded, pro-active and able to drive change;
• High sense of urgency and ability to deal with multiple and/or conflicting priorities;
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) at all levels of the organization;
• Strong financial and business acumen;
• Fluent in English;

CA Global Africa Recruitment

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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Job description

Client Description

Our client has spent more than a century establishing a name outstanding automobile and industrial equipment, as well as consumer goods and building systems. A multi-industry leader, they operate via 300 subsidiaries in 60 countries; its core lines include automotive systems, from diesel/hybrid drive to steering, starter motors and generators, electronics, and brakes.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Development:
• Strategy development, Develop vison, mission for new strategic initiatives
• Strategy Process execution,
• Strategic Portfolio Management, Conduct SWOT analysis/scenarios
• Market Research on top level, Analyze future trends
• Reflect goals and Target and pricing strategies
• Prepare AF BVS (yearly Board Meeting) and Yearly Strategy meeting with AA/AF Leaders.
• Aggregate activities and monitor realization of strategy initiatives and task
• Regional financial controlling
• Monitor business indicators and consult Management
• Management of business planning (including quarterly sales (RAUP), BDP etc.)
• Controlling and overlooking the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Review of Monthly Business Report (MBR)
• Preparation of management accounts (regular controlling & reporting of relevant KPI e.g. Sales, Margin, Cost/budget, profit, etc.)
• Improve visibility and importance of finance within the region, ensuring buy-in from all other operational areas
• Provide decision making support for leadership team
• Initiation and follow-up of regional measures (TNS, Cost etc.) with Head office (O/R, MT etc.)
• Preparation and discussion on important meetings like DSR, DPR, BVS, G visits etc.
• Supports the Region with special projects as needed.
• Financial Responsibilities
• Strategic thinking, Precision, Market feeling, Sales and Marketing understanding.

Requirements – Experience And Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a Business field preferable
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Management
• Chartered accountant preferable
• Consultant or chartered accountant with a good affinity to sales/marketing
• Min 5+ years working experience in a similar environment
• Experience coming from a background of finance controlling
• Experience working in Africa preferably
• Knowledge and experience working in the automotive industry
• Strong skill in developing as well as executing strategies
• Previous experience working on SAP is a must.

Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Excel, figures oriented
• Strategic thinking
• Ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues.
• Ability to work independently
• Ambitious and able to communicate at all levels.
• Reliable and disciplined.

Personal Characteristics

• Self-motivated, disciplined and service orientated.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Pleasure to work with
• Fast understanding, intelligent
• Broad thinking
• Ambitious

CA Global Africa Recruitment

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.