People & Performance Practitioner

SUMMARY:
Our client, Africa’s biggest producer in their field, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of a large UK company, seeks your expertise to support the overall People & Performance plans and P&P Business Partner to support business objectives for the South African centre.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Honours Degree in Human Resources/Industrial Psychology) essential.
• Min. 3 to 5 years proven relevant Human Resources Management experience in a large and complex organisation.
• Relevant knowledge of performance management, talent management processes and policies.
• Strong track record delivering HR functional excellence and governance relating to remuneration and benefits, master data and payroll accuracy, HR audits and controls.
• Sound knowledge of South African Labour Laws.
• Working knowledge of SuccessFactors or similar.

• Ability to demonstrate a track record and skills/experience gained within a similar position, at a similar level.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the proven ability to partner and influence effectively at all levels, including the Senior Leadership Team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality assurance of data, with strong numerical and analytical capabilities.
• Proven planning, organising and project management skills, with a proactive and "can-do" approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a high-pressured environment, with a strong track record in delivering results and meeting business expectations.

• Provide day to day Generalist P&P support.
• Work with employees and Managers to ensure adherence to the minimum standards across the employee life cycle (hire to retire).
• Support the implementation of the standard recruitment and assessment processes.
• Proactively attract, source & select new talent.
• Provide onboarding support for all people appointments for CEO and below.
• Support talent management processes that build and sustain bench strength, drive employee engagement and retain key talent.
• Support with developing a learning needs analysis by gathering, documenting and collating information.
• Support the development of the training plan and provide monthly updates against the plan and budget.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for L&D events.
• Identify training needs and individual coaching needs.
• Work with line and P&P Services to ensure P&P systems (organograms) and employee master data is up-to-date and accurate.
• Support the effective SuccessFactors implementation, including enhancements, and escalate issues for resolution.
• Ensure accurate data to assist with talent analysis, succession development and retention.
• Support improvement of labour productivity.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and support processes to close out engagement gaps.
• Manage Employment Equity and diversity agenda.
• Compile response to HR review and HR internal controls activities.
• Ensure HR compliance to statutory, regulatory or policy requirements and internal audit controls.
• Collate information for internal and external audits (including DoL, B-BBEE, BCEA audits).
• Provide organisational design (OD) support for the Group.
• Drive and support the P&P Business Partner change management activities.
• Implement defined performance management processes.
• Support employee well-being through the implementation and evaluation of initiatives.
• Manage and maintain employee benefits processes.
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate through effective interaction with key stakeholders.
• Adhoc support for projects and initiatives.