HR Business Partner

The HR Business Partner Generalist will be responsible for overseeing all operational HR related topics for his/her area of responsibility.

• By providing expert advice, the HR Business Partner Generalist creates a trust-building partnership with his/her internal customers, develops solutions, plans and executes the implementation. Generalist role: includes all aspects of HR excluding payroll and shop floor training.
• Ensures quality execution of local operational personnel work (i.e. personnel selection and
• placement, transfer and separation, succession planning at operational levels, compensation decisions, local organizational design, employee relations coaching for management, discipline and performance management, local benefit and pension administration and troubleshooting)
• Guides employees and leadership team in HR related matters (conflict management, absenteeism, working schedules, employee assistance programs)
• To oversee and deliver a pro-active, progressive, and customer-focused recruitment function by making use of best Recruitment and Selection practices by

1. always supporting and promoting Employment Equity targets,
2. ensuring recruitment costs are within budget,
3. analyzing all recruitment data and providing various recruitment reports and exit interview information with the aim of suggesting and implementing improvements.

• Leads and implements HR projects in the assigned area of responsibility
• Participates in other business projects, representing HR
• Ensures records compliance for area of responsibility (i.e., record retention of compensation decisions in employee personal files, performance management, etc.)
• Responsible for all administrative activities related to the generalist task in the area of responsibility
• Ensures legal compliance with HR activities within scope of responsibility
• Acts as company representative to outside organizations as assigned (courts, recruiting, fairs, local networks)
• Consults employees and line managers in all areas of operational HR work
• Continuously monitors quality of performed tasks and ensures high quality of performance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 or matriculation certificate
• Academic degree (bachelor or higher)
• 5 to 8 years relevant experience
• 3 years project management experience

Competencies

• Intermediate MS Office User
• Experience in HR Analytics
• Advanced knowledge of prevailing Labour Law
• HR Reporting and Controlling Skills
• Talent Management and Organizational Design experience