Purpose
The role oversees and manage various HR functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. The role involves guiding the HR team, managing compliance and risk, supporting talent acquisition, and fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership (HRBP) 

Partner with business leaders to understand their HR needs, and challenges, and provide HR guidance to support organizational objectives.

Collaborate with leadership to develop workforce plans, talent strategies.

Act as a change agent to drive organizational transformation and culture initiatives.

HR Operations 

This includes a wide spectrum of HR functions including the oversight pf payroll management, performance management, data & reporting obligations (regulatory and internal), performance management, including providing guidance on managing performance improvement plans (PIPs) for underperforming employees, compensation and benefits administration

Workforce Planning & staffing

Work closely with the business to forecast workforce needs. 

Manage transfers, promotions.

Support organizational restructuring and change management initiatives

HR Policy Implementation

Ensure review and updates of HR policies, procedures, and practices.

Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, compliance, and best practices.

Monitor and ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations.

Compensation Cycle 

Assist the Head of HR in executing the compensation process cycle, ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives, compensation decisions are tied to performance. 

Review performance ratings and ensure alignment with merit increases, promotions, performance bonus.

Employee Relation

Provide advice on best practices for Industrial Relations (IR) to ensure compliance with HR regulations and statutory provisions.

Ensure no breaches in regulatory and statutory requirements in handling staff disciplinary issues.

Compliance & Risk Champions

Act as the Compliance and Risk Champion, monitoring and managing regulatory and compliance risks within the department. Maintenance of Compliance Risk Register and Compliance Business Profile, ensuring timely updates and communication with the Compliance Department.

Serve as the Risk Champion for the HR Department, ensuring the Double Check risk register is up-to-date and liaising with ERM.

Leadership & Team Development

Foster a culture of teamwork by encouraging open communication, collaboration, and mutual respect among team members. Coaching of team members, identify strengths and training needs.At least 8 years relevant experience in a HR role.           Well-developed personnel management skills and strong organisational skills. Computer literateGood communication and interpersonal skills, capable of dealing with all levelsGood knowledge of HR industrial informationTertiary qualification or equivalent