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• The HR Data & Reporting Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting HR data to support strategic decisions. Key duties include maintaining HR databases, ensuring data accuracy, and creating reports and dashboards to track workforce trends, performance metrics, and compliance. This role plays a key part in using data to enhance HR processes and improve business outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform regular HR data audits to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team to promptly resolve discrepancies.
• Gather feedback from HR teams on data quality and usability.
• Ensure alignment with organizational data governance policies.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership to ensure report relevance and clarity.
• Deliver accurate reports on time, with minimal errors.
• Use HR analytics to identify workforce trends and improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and monthly analytics data through defined channels.
• Maintain SQL tables for integration with MS Power Automate.
• Partner with HR leadership to scope valuable, decision-enabling reports.
• Regularly report on key HR metrics (e.g., turnover, utilization, cost, demographics, absenteeism, benefits).
• Research and apply best practices in HR reporting using internal and external resources.
• Compile and submit HR metrics and dashboards for recurring and ad hoc reporting needs.
• Ensure timely submission of HR reports across various cycles (monthly to annual) for Ackermans and Pepkor.
• Develop and implement a job management process in PaySpace to track actual headcount, vacancies, and budgeted positions.
• Oversee the annual headcount budgeting process, including data extraction for Cost Centre owners.
• Update budgeting tools annually in line with remuneration guidelines.
• Extract and compile data for annual and monthly RemChannel submissions and reports to support the Remuneration Manager/Specialist.
• Maintain accurate position and job data in PaySpace to ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with the ER Specialist to provide timely data for the Employment Equity Plan.
• Extract and compile management control data for Group BEE reporting.
• Collaborate with HRIS/HR teams on efficiency and HR-related projects.
• Lead or support project delivery using basic project management principles to ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team to enhance HR systems and reporting capabilities.
• Identify and drive process improvements in HR data management and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security policies and legal requirements.
• Support HR Generalists/Managers with data-driven decision-making.
• Train and guide HR teams on analytics and reporting best practices.
• Work with IT and HRIS teams to improve data reporting capabilities.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQURIED: 

Skills Required

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, at all levels.
• Proven ability to prioritize between multiple high-priority initiatives – results orientated.
• Ability to diagnose problems, identify and drive appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work to deadlines and to report on requests timeously.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in English.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel and SQL for data analysis.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques and workforce analytics.
• Demonstrated experience in building HR relevant dashboards or analytics for HR.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:

• Strong ability to interpret HR data and provide actionable insights.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in reporting.

Communication & Collaboration:

• Ability to present data insights in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with HR teams, IT, and leadership.

Compliance & Data Privacy:

• Understanding of HR regulations, compliance requirements, and data privacy laws (e.g. POPI).

EXPERIENCE required :

Essential:

• 3 years experience in processing large datasets and conducting statistical analysis, data visualizations relevant to the HR business function as well as report writing experience.
• Experience working with and extracting data from HR platforms such as PaySpace or sililar systems.
• Proven experience with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI, Qlik and advanced Excel functions.
• Experience in automating reporting processes and creating dashboards.

Preferred:

• Experience in supporting HR functions such as Compensation and compliance reporting.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Statistics, Information Systems or related field.

Preferred (In addition to a degree):

• A certification In Data Analytics

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• This is not for a particular portfolio, but should a suitable opportunity arise in the future that matches your expertise and aspirations, we would be delighted to engage with you further.
• We're seeking Store Planners with a rock-solid foundation in commercial thinking, sharp analytical skills, and a proven track record of crunching numbers like a pro. Your mission? To fine-tune our sales strategy in alignment with our company's goals.
• Our ideal candidate? A self-motivated powerhouse who's passionate about performance and driven by solutions. You'll need to bring your high energy level to keep up with the excitement of our retail environment!
• If you're ready to dive into the heart of retail and make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we shape the future of our business together!  

So, what will you do? 

• Ensuring the accurate distribution of seasonal stock to optimise sales.
• Ensuring the optimal distribution of non-seasonal and seasonal replenishment stock to optimise sales.
• Delivering a location plan that allows for the clustering of stores at the required product level.
• Delivering seasonal and non-seasonal replenishment profiles at the required product level.
• Supplying inputs to the Seasonal look for the required visual merchandising.
• Analysing store performance and providing accurate and timeous information in order to optimise business decision making.
• Ensuring new stores are stocked to plan.
• Assisting stores in resolving any queries relating to stock.

What experience & qualifications do you need?

• A minimum of 2-3 years sound experience in store planning within a clothing retail environment is an important requirement.

The following additional experience would be ideal:

• Previous store management experience
• Previous exposure to general logistics and supply chain processes
• Experience working in planning systems such as Location Planning, JDA Allocation Planning and/or Just Enough
• Experience in Outerwear
• A working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages (Word & Excel) is essential.
• Experience in working at an advanced level in Excel would be a definite advantage.
• The following qualification would be ideal:
•  Grade 12 Certificate/Matric is essential.
• A National Diploma or Degree in Business/Retail Management or Accounting/Finance would be beneficial.

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• This is not for a particular portfolio, but should a suitable opportunity arise in the future that matches your expertise and aspirations, we would be delighted to engage with you further.
• We're seeking Product Planners who are forward thinkers with an analytical mind. 
• Our ideal candidate? A self-motivated powerhouse who's passionate about performance and driven by solutions. You'll need to bring your high energy level to keep up with the excitement of our retail environment!
• If you're ready to dive into the heart of retail and make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we shape the future of our business together!  

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering and implementing departmental business plans that support the SBU’s merchandise strategy.
• Managing departmental forecasts to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
• Preparing and delivering merchandise assortment plans that support the signed-off departmental business strategy.
• Ensuring sufficient inflows to maintaining agreed replenishment service levels to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
• Providing accurate and timeous merchandise information to minimise risk and optimise business opportunities.
• Executing and managing project plans to achieve the agreed objectives (if applicable).

Qualifications required:

• A Grade 12 certificate is an essential requirement.
• A qualification would be a definite advantage. Preferred qualifications are:
• B. Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and Business Science OR
• National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and Cost and Management Accounting OR
• National Diploma in Financial Information Systems

Knowledge of:

• the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
• seasonal & non-seasonal replenishments
• the SA retail clothing market, customers and competitors

Skills required:

• Sound commercial thinking & numerical skills
• Analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Planning, organising & time management skills.
• Conflict resolution skills

Demonstrate:

• Resilience, agility, and the ability to maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure.
• Collaboration skills, fostering a shared vision, and positively influencing decision-making in a team setting.
• Flexibility to function effectively under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in diverse circumstances.
• Self-motivation, a sense of responsibility, and pride in one's work.
• Methodical and detail-oriented approach, ensuring accuracy in tasks.
• Effective communication skills across all levels.
• Strong sense of integrity in professional conduct.
• Deadline-oriented mindset.
• Assertiveness in handling tasks and responsibilities
• A minimum of 2-3 years previous experience in product planning within a relevant retail and/or FMCG environment is an ESSENTIAL requirement.

Preferred experience:

• Replenishment and assortment planning experience
• Prior store planning experience
• Previous store management experience (1 – 2 years)
• Previous exposure to general logistics and supply chain processes
• Experience working in planning systems.
• Experience working with the most recent Microsoft software, including Word and Excel, is a prerequisite. Proficiency in advanced Excel usage would be an asset.

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Job purpose

• The purpose of the job is to optimize sales and exceed customer expectations through the implementation of the operations strategy and effective management of staff.

Minimum requirements

• You will represent and be a custodian of the brand of our store
• Be energetic and a self-starter
• Two (2) years retail experience which includes at least one year in a supervisory and or management position.
• Outstanding merchandise management , stock and cost control skills
• The capacity to maintain high store standards
• A proven ability to influence and lead a team
• You will have a keen development orientation in that you will be inspired to develop yourself and fellow team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) and competence in a second official language would be a definite advantage
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Further qualifications related to retail/business will be an advantage
• To apply, please attach the below listed documents to email:
• CV (Including contactable references)
• Certified copy of ID
• Certified Copies of certificates and/or qualifications

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Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer care and communication skills. 
• Accurate and efficient till operating skills with a good track record of overs and unders. 
• High standard of work on sales floor in terms of standards. 
• Good record of attendance and punctuality. 
• Consistent application of Ackermans values, policies and procedures.

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Job purpose

• The purpose of the job is to optimize sales and exceed customer expectations through the implementation of the operations strategy and effective management of staff.

Minimum requirements

• You will represent and be a custodian of the brand of our store
• Be energetic and a self-starter
• Two (2) years retail experience which includes at least one year in a supervisory and or management position.
• Outstanding merchandise management , stock and cost control skills
• The capacity to maintain high store standards
• A proven ability to influence and lead a team
• You will have a keen development orientation in that you will be inspired to develop yourself and fellow team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) and competence in a second official language would be a definite advantage
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Further qualifications related to retail/business will be an advantage
• To apply, please attach the below listed documents to email:
• CV (Including contactable references)
• Certified copy of ID
• Certified Copies of certificates and/or qualifications

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Job purpose

• The purpose of the job is to optimize sales and exceed customer expectations through the implementation of the operations strategy and effective management of staff.

Minimum requirements

• You will represent and be a custodian of the brand of our store
• Be energetic and a self-starter
• Two (2) years retail experience which includes at least one year in a supervisory and or management position.
• Outstanding merchandise management , stock and cost control skills
• The capacity to maintain high store standards
• A proven ability to influence and lead a team
• You will have a keen development orientation in that you will be inspired to develop yourself and fellow team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) and competence in a second official language would be a definite advantage
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Further qualifications related to retail/business will be an advantage
• To apply, please attach the below listed documents to email:
• CV (Including contactable references)
• Certified copy of ID
• Certified Copies of certificates and/or qualifications

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Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer care and communication skills. 
• Accurate and efficient till operating skills with a good track record of overs and unders. 
• High standard of work on sales floor in terms of standards. 
• Good record of attendance and punctuality. 
• Consistent application of Ackermans values, policies and procedures.

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Minimum requirements

• You will represent and be a custodian of the brand of our store
• Be energetic and a self-starter
• Two (2) years retail experience which includes at least one year in a supervisory and or management position
• Outstanding merchandise management , stock and cost control skills
• The capacity to maintain high store standards
• A proven ability to influence and lead a team
• You will have a keen development orientation in that you will be inspired to develop yourself and fellow team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) and competence in a second official language would be a definite advantage
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Further qualifications related to retail/business will be an advantage

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• An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available for a Training and Development Specialist, within our HR: Training team. Based at our Regional Offices in Centurion.
• We are looking for a resilient, efficient and influential individual with retail experience. This individual will be involved in executing the training plan for Ackermans Operations to ensure value-add by transferring relevant skills and knowledge in order to equip our people with the aim to grow and develop the organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS required:

Essential:

• A formal diploma or degree in Human Resource management, Training or Industrial Psychology

KNOWLEDGE required:

• Knowledge of competency based training and the development of training courses
• Working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook) is an important requirement.
• Knowledge of instructional design concepts and methodologies

SKILLS required:

• Customer service focus both internally and externally and ensuring good interpersonal relationships
• Excellent language skills (verbal and written) in English, and ability to converse in a second official language would be a benefit
• Excellent presentation skills
• Accuracy in execution, attention to detail and reliability in meeting set deadlines and work with sense of urgency
• Be innovative and show initiative
• Good judgment together with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Exceptional planning, organising & time management skills

The ability to:

• influence across various levels and functions within the business
• build and relationship with all relevant stakeholders (Operations and Training & Development team)
• communicate effectively at all levels both within, as well as outside the company
• be resilient, have tenacity and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure

EXPERIENCE required:

• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience gained as Training and Development Practitioner within a retail environment
• Experience in competency based training and the ability to conduct and develop courses
• Experience in facilitation of learning event(s)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To facilitate the transfer of skills and knowledge that is relevant to business needs within a given framework to enhance performance
• To effectively co-ordinate training activities for our Store employees to ensure the successful implementation of the Training Plan
• To develop relevant value-adding training material and workshops that will support business needs
• To collect, integrate and provide accurate and objective information to all relevant stakeholders
• To accurately assess skills, abilities and knowledge in order to determine competence.
• To effectively implement training business plans
• To evaluate training material and workshops on an on-going basis to ensure it is relevant, up-to-date and aligned with business needs
• Identification of changes in existing training material and ensure the update thereof
• Modification of existing material
• The monitoring of training results
• Recommendation of new training approaches, techniques and programmes