Senior Manager Talent Management

Recruiter:

SM Squared Talent (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

PTA000260/SM

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related

JOB SUMMARY:
A big global company is actively searching for a Senior Manager Talent Management that will ensure appropriate Talent Management strategies and lead the interpretation and implementation of these strategies. Accountabilities of the resource include the architecture of an integral Talent Management function and to lead the Talent acquisition and development function to support the business strategy and achieve people and business objectives.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Technical /Functional:

Teamwork
Analytical thinking and problem solving
Collaboration
Multicultural sensitive communication
Contextual awareness
Time management, planning and organization
Entrepreneurship and innovation

Focus Area:

Leading and managing the talent acquisition strategies for all Management roles.
Building and maintaining international relationships with country directors and executives for future talent acquisition.
Guiding management to understand talent acquisition processes.

Operation/ Functional:

Formulating a strategy and an implementation plan for the Talent acquisition management process.
Align the Talent Management Strategy with the Human Resources strategy, goals and objectives
Identify and interpret related legislation and its impact on Talent Management and ensure compliance.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data required to inform a strategic Talent Management plan.
Create a Talent Management Philosophy by obtaining input and consensus from Senior Stakeholders.
Enable the behavior context for talent, performance, leadership across functional boundaries
Develop an Induction and On-boarding program for Management and above roles
Global positioning; international influencing on talent.
Present talent pipeline on Senior levels and up to Senior HR Executive and HR Executive
Identify current and long-term talent risks that might impact the organization.
Design suitable strategies to deliver on the talent mandate aligned to the talent strategies.
Work with the philosophy of performance; interplay talent, performance, culture, leadership and organizational effectiveness
Identify and assess future and current talent strategies for Management and above roles in collaboration with internal and external experts and Executives.
Design pathways to develop future leaders (i.e. define experience, challenges and required exposure to allow the emergence of high performing leadership).
Establish succession planning strategies for identifying, developing, and promoting high-potential and high-performing for various roles within the organization.
Design, implement and manage succession planning for roles accounting for company’s current and future talent.
Present Succession Plan data to Management

Leadership:

Operate as part of the company’s management team and effectively contribute towards success
Contribute to defining the company strategy and business plan
Manage the Talent acquisition function in all general aspects related to leadership, administration and reporting, staff, budget and performance (in collaboration with and alignment to Group services where applicable, i.e., legal, logistics, marketing, finance, IT, HR, HSE)
Monitor against the approved budget the overall expenses and savings of the Human Resources function, and investigate and address significant variances
Direct an organizational culture that contributes and reflects a conducive and inclusive working environment to all leadership and staff
Effective people management (recruitment, succession, training and development, performance management, discipline)
Display or gain an understanding of the regional legislative operating parameters pertaining to the geography
Ensuring proper governance and compliance in alignment to Legal and Company policies, regulations and processes
Comply to Human Resource standards such as continuous performance appraisals
Act as ambassador for the company
Build effective relations with all stakeholders and manage stakeholder interface
Optimize synergy opportunities

Relationship:
Internal:

Report to HR Executive
Close interaction and collaboration with Country specific HR Management Teams as well Country Directors
Network and collaborate with internal Group support functions (legal, logistics, marketing, finance, IT, HR, HSE)
Coordinate or collaborate with leaders to resolve escalated operational issues and deliver efficient services
Maintain sound relationships and manage interface

External

Forster and manage good relationships and networks with external parties (e.g., service providers)
Build and maintain good customer supplier relationship and management
Manage stakeholder interface

Qualifications:

Bachelor in Human Resources, Psychology or Business
A strategic leadership course can be advantageous

Experience:

At least 5 years’ relevant experience in a Talent and or HR function Senior Management level
Experience in a Fertilizer or seasonal commodities environment will be preferred
People management experience, with experience in managing support functions across several business units preferred

Skills:

Display visionary, principle based, value driven leadership
Enhanced emotional intelligence, especially in the areas of business decision making, social responsibility, emotional independence, and flexibility
Ability to deal with ambiguity
Capacity to hold the complexity of paradoxes and changes in the external and internal environment in a respond to uncertainty
Strong relationship-building communication skills on all levels internally and externally to company (Customers, Governments, Exec management, peers, and colleagues cross-functionally)
Sound business acumen
Contextual understanding and adaptation
Sound knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the value chain and business processes
Business orientation and growth mindset, underpinned by commercial acumen
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Discernment and sound decision-making skills
Excellent knowledge and experience in demand planning, inventory control systems and materials requirement planning
Advanced HR planning
Sound understanding of financials
Creating and innovating
Innovative and strategic thinking skills
Resilience and capacity to operate in changing external conditions
Intercultural intelligence
Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills
Ability to successfully operate and contribute to virtual teams
Ability to co-construct a collective leadership team in the company that acts as the custodian of culture and values
Data-driven with demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems and strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Adaptation of best of breed IT systems
Espouse company values

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