Job Opportunities

To develop and implement the Human Capital strategy in alignment with the overall AA strategy, thereby ensuring that business benefits from the value provided by Human Capital in meaningfully contributing to the achievement of their strategic goals. Work closely with the Executive: Human Capital to review, develop, implement, facilitate fair application of workplace policies and labour legislation by monitoring and reporting on business compliance to appropriate industrial relations legislation by building the employee relations capability and enabling management effectiveness through the execution of proactive employee relations initiatives, aligned to the organisational philosophy.

In addition, the incumbent will formulate assessment strategies to effectively measure candidates' suitability to positions.

Job Related Information:

• Department: Human Capital
• Direct Report To: Human Capital Executive

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute on the HC strategy by partnering with business stakeholders
• Embed the values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) into the heart of our day-to-day culture by executing on the DEI strategy
• Define, own and lead the Employment Equity imperatives in close partnership and collaboration with management in line with overall group EE Strategy
• Manage the reporting and MI/BI process: prepare HC reports and metrics, statutory submissions (EE) and other ad-hoc reporting (input into integrated report)
• Facilitate the consultations and implementation of the EE strategy and the implementation initiatives to drive and support attainment of EE strategy and targets
• Keep track of engagements in accordance with EEA and EE Strategy
• Facilitate the legislated EE forum meetings: Preparation of EE reports in EEA formats including leading meetings of annual EE Annual submissions with Learning & Development Manager
• Perform operational duties to fulfil EEA requirements of reporting, analysis, insights, and functional targets
• Manage relationships with Department of Labour by reporting, keeping abreast of new developments, advising, and partnering with business and implementing new requirements
• Complete EE reports and submissions to the Department of Labour
• Support the business unit Executive and Senior Managers to ensure that all HC deliverables and requirements are met
• Responsible for all administrative processes related to the gathering of information required for the annual BBBEE certificate renewal
• Facilitate labour relations processes and interventions
• Collaborate with the business units, utilising business intelligence and analysis to integrate people issues into the business planning cycle
• Comply with governance, compliance policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health & Environment standards
• Drive proactive initiatives to increase ER/LR awareness with managers & employees and support any ad hoc workforce events such as M&A, etc. that require ER or LR involvement
• Ensure that constant employee interaction is executed, and employee is handled accordingly to ensure that all employee matters is addressed
• Manage and ensure that all IR/ER matters are handled fairly and in-line with the BCEA and LRA regulations and the code of conduct
• Represent the company at the CCMA and other external bodies
• Analyse and interpret respective data and reports to both monitor progress and proactively identify trends that inform direction, initiatives, and corrective actions to mitigate risk and meet the needs of the business and drive action plans
• Lead a team that provides services in a timely manner, treats the workforce respectfully, and maintains high levels of confidentiality, trust, and integrity in the handling of sensitive matters
• Manage employee wellness initiatives
• Manage all HC projects and ensure the timeously and cost/budget effective execution thereof

Minimum Requirements:

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge of strategic planning, organisational development and change management practices
• Deep understanding of the labour regulations
• Ability to manage administration processes on a day-to-day basis to ensure professionalism and communications with all relevant parties
• An advanced level of computer knowledge working with MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Excel packages is required
• DOL inspections experience
• Knowledge of various wellness intervention strategies

Job Related Skills:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail, confident and quick learner
• An ability to co-ordinate and organise tasks effectively
• Able to take ownership, prioritise, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision and work within schedules required
• Being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
• Ability to use own initiative and work independently
• Highly disciplined, and a self-motivator
• Job Experience:
• 7 years of relevant work experience
• Work experience within Automotive or Manufacturing industry would be preferable
• Solid ER/IR experience ranging from misconduct and poor performance, to restructures and mergers, retrenchments and CCMA / Labour Court cases (essential)
• Must be willing to travel nationally

Education:

• A Bachelors' Degree in Human Resources /related