Our Client invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Human Resources Business Partner. The successful incumbent will report to the Company’s Executive HR Business Partner.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for human resources advice, services and initiatives in support of the Construction Platform’s business plan and goals.

This position is based at the Head Office, Bedfordview and will be on a permanent basis.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in human resources, organisational psychology or related field
• Professionally registered with SABPP
• Relevant honours degree or post-graduate diploma would be an advantage

Experience

• A minimum 7 years HR Generalist experience within the construction, engineering or mining industries, and ideally with exposure to projects in these industries.
• A minimum of 3 years in a HR managerial or supervisory position.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of general HR processes and best practices
• Knowledge and proven abilities in project human resource planning and mobilisation
• Knowledge of labour legislation
• MS Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, & Outlook), report writing and general administration skills
• Dispute resolution, negotiation and conflict management skills
• Interpersonal communication, presentation and facilitation skills – at all levels
• Co-ordinating, planning, organising and change management abilities
• Analytical and attention to detail
• Business partnering skills, including consulting, advising and influencing – with emotional maturity

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following for the entire Platform:

• Manage employee planning, recruitment, selection, mobilisation and demobilisation of permanent and temporary staff;
• Coordinate and guide transformation initiatives that contribute to the achievement of employment equity/diversity targets and objectives;
• Advise on, and represent the Platform in respect of, industrial and employee relations initiatives and processes such as discipline, grievances, dispute resolution (including CCMA), retrenchments and union negotiations;
• Coordinate and guide talent management within the Platform including talent reviews, succession planning and other initiatives in terms of Group processes and requirements;
• Support the Group learning and development function in regard to the Platform’s training and development plans and initiatives, including IDPs and new employee induction.
• Drive and advise on organisational development and performance enhancement including, performance management and employee engagement, in line with organizational values and desired culture;
• Manage efficient human resource administration, statistics and HR system updates, as well as Platform Exco and other reports;
• Ensure HR policies, procedures and systems are developed, implemented, improved and consistently adhered to by both HR and line personnel;
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Company policies, and labour legislation such as the LRA, BCEA and EEA;
• Contribute to the development of the HR plan for the Platform, and coordinate and guide its operational implementation;
• Collaborate with HSE personnel to ensure the occupational health and safety of employees - and in particular the wellness of employees and use of the EAP Programme; and
• Co-operate, and build strong relations, with the Group and functional executives.