Jobs at The Competition Commission South Africa

Description

The Competition Commission's Mergers and Acquisitions Division invites you to apply for the position of Junior Analyst. The core function of a Junior Analyst is to investigate mergers and acquisitions and monitor merger conditions, as part of a team and/or independently.

Key Accountabilities

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:

• The investigation, research and analysis of the competitive effects of mergers in terms of Chapter 3 of the Competition Act.
• Representation of merger investigation findings to the decision-makers in the Competition Commission and the Competition Tribunal.
• To assist with administration, policy development and strategic planning and implementation in the Competition Commission.
• The monitoring of mergers conditionally approved by the Competition Commission.

Minimum Requirements:

We are looking for an individual who meets the following requirements:

• An Honours Degree in Economics or a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree.
• MUST have at least 2 years’ experience of which 1 year MUST be in economic regulation and/or competition.

Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Understanding and interest on competition matters.

Personality and Attributes

Over and above well-developed technical skills in your specialisation areas, the incumbent must demonstrate, inter alia:

• Must demonstrate fit with the Commission's Values (Communication, Ownership, Making a difference, Professionalism, Employee Welfare, Teamwork, Efficiency.
• A strategic thinker
• Be a Visionary. A strategic thinker.
• Have strong interpersonal skills.
• Have transformational leadership skills.
• Change management skills.

We offer:

• A competitive salary.
• A conducive, supportive, stimulating working environment.
• Exposure to excellent training opportunities.
• An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the attainment of the Competition Commission's vision 2030 of a Growing and inclusive Economy that serves all South Africans.

Employment Equity:

• Over and above operational requirements, our appointment will take into account the country’s and organisational Employment Equity imperatives.

Diversity and Inclusion:

• Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
• The Competition Commission is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Application Process:

• All international qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA accreditation certificate.
• Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo psychometric assessments.
• The successful candidate will be vetted for security purposes.
• The Competition Commission reserves the right not to fill this position.

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Description

The Commission seeks to appoint a well-versed human capital generalist who will be responsible for effectively managing and implementing the full life cycle of talent acquisition, development of policies and procedures, employee relations, learning& development, organisational development including talent management, workforce &succession planning, and general administration and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
• Provide counseling and advice on policies and procedures
• Be actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process
• Create and implement effective onboarding plans
• Support training and development programs
• Assist in performance management processes
• Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues
• Maintain employee records (attendance, EEO data etc.) according to policy and legal requirements
• Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance 
• Develop and implement talent management strategies to retain and develop high-potential employees
• Design and implement succession planning processes to ensure identified positions are filled with qualified internal talent
• Conduct workforce planning to align the workforce with the organisation’s strategic goals and identify future talent needs

Requirements

Skills and Experience

We are looking for a dynamic and hard-working individual who meets the following requirements:

• Completed three-year National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Human Resources, Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development or related field of study. Candidates in the process of completing the aforementioned qualifications will also be considered.
• Completed Bachelor’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, talent acquisition, training & development etc.)
• At least 3 to 5 years’ proven experience as HR Generalist or Consultant, Administrator or other HR position
• Knowledge of HRMS and Psychometric assessment experience are an added advantage
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
• An understanding of, and insight into, the BCEA, LRA, OHS, EE and POPI Acts
• Knowledge and understanding of South African laws and HR compliance and related regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
• Strong ethics and reliability
• Experience of working with senior/ middle managers in talent acquisition and other related HR areas
• Experience in utilizing social media to attract the right talent
• Good understanding of HR systems and reporting
• Experience in implementing targeted talent initiatives
• Experience in developing and implementing talent management frameworks
• Experience in succession planning and workforce planning strategies

Competencies and skills:

• Excellent & confident communicator.
• Good understanding of related legislation is essential.
• Good facilitation and presentation skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (particularly EXCEL and PowerPoint).
• Excellent standard of written English.

We offer:

• An opportunity for you to actively participate in reaching the objectives of building an efficient, functioning, free and fair economy for all South Africans.
• Exposure to excellent training opportunities.
• An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the attainment of the Commission's Vision 2030 of a Growing and Inclusive Economy that serves all South Africans.

Employment Equity:

• Over and above operational requirements, our appointment will take into account the South Africa and the Commission’s Employment Equity imperatives.

Diversity and Inclusion:

• Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
• The Competition Commission is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Application Process:

• All international qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA accreditation certificate.
• Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo psychometric assessments.
• The successful candidate will be vetted for security purposes.
• The Competition Commission reserves the right not to fill this position.