<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Introduction</strong></span></p><p>A well-established HR consultancy based in Pretoria is looking for an experienced Senior HR Consultant to join their team. This is an in-office position and requires occasional travel.</p><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></span></p><p><strong>Responsibilities 50 %</strong></p><p><strong>Develop &amp; Apply Technical Skills and Expertise </strong></p><p>Employment Equity Services &amp; Consultancy</p><ul><li><ul><li>Consulting with clients on EEAs</li><li>Assist clients with EE Analysis and Drafting of EE Plans.</li><li>Compiling statistical data for online EE reporting purposes.</li><li>EEA Reporting preparation for approval by client.</li><li>EEA online submission.</li><li>Perform EE and HR audits</li><li>Assist clients with Career Planning, Succession Planning and Transformation requirements</li><li>Identify skills gaps and provide solutions to clients.</li></ul></li></ul><p>Learning Related Services &amp; Consultancy</p><ul><li><ul><li>Consulting clients on WSP &amp; ATR compliance processes.</li><li>ATR/WSP capturing and submission.</li><li>Perform Training needs Analysis and Skills audits</li><li>Assist clients with Career Planning, Succession Planning and Transformation requirements</li><li>Identify skills gaps and provide solutions to clients.</li><li>Co-ordinate meetings of various committees.</li><li>SETA liaison.</li><li>Administrative support and updating of records on the HR Server.</li><li>Communication to clients on progress.</li></ul></li></ul><p>Labour Law (incl IR) Related Services &amp; Consultancy</p><ul><li><ul><li>Development and Review of HR related policies to govern good behaviour and compliance</li><li>Perform disciplinary hearings</li><li>Represent cases at CCMA</li><li>Support legal practitioners in Lab court cases</li><li>Communication to clients on progress.</li></ul></li></ul><p>HR Systems and Related Consultancy Services</p><ul><li><ul><li>Participate and Support to find a feasible HR system</li><li>Evaluate HR system technology and functionality</li><li>Negotiate and finalise a typical partnership agreement</li><li>Evaluate and investigate the use of AI applications in HR service delivery</li><li>Develop consultancy services structured around the HR system and AI apps</li></ul></li></ul><p>Reporting and Audit Readiness:</p><ul><li><ul><li>Generation of reports for the purpose of reporting internally, externally and for client compliance purposes</li><li>Quality management of all HR related systems.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities: 10 %</strong></p><p><strong>Deliver Customer Service</strong></p><ul><li>Project Management / Deadline Driven:<ul><li>Partnering with the client to understand the challenges and demands.</li><li>Careful planning of your own work, setting clear objectives and timeframes and effectively prioritising tasks to ensure that set deadlines are met.</li><li>Work closely with the HR team to offer required support and assistance in meeting deadlines and advising on any delays or obstacles that may occur.</li></ul></li><li>Proactive:<ul><li>Planning ahead in order to pre-empt as many as possible delays and obstacles.</li><li>Providing insight into projected / suggested deadlines for various frameworks at the planning phase of the project to ensure that the Portfolio Manager and Principle Consultant integrate deadlines into overall project plan.</li></ul></li><li>Constantly communicate own progress to the CEO.</li><li>Offer input and advice on area of expertise as and when required by Client / fellow team members.</li><li>Take a mature, professional approach to conflict that may arise (with both clients and colleagues).</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities 8 %</strong></p><p><strong>Governance and Rule Following</strong></p><ul><li>Advise and assist clients on the relevant legislation and frameworks:<ul><li>WSP</li><li>ATR</li><li>Employment Equity</li><li>Labour Law</li></ul></li><li>Plan, schedule and forecast own workload with specific reference to PEAK times.</li><li>Accurately interpret and apply various legislative and other frameworks to clients specific circumstances.</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities: 8 %</strong></p><p><strong>Working with others</strong></p><ul><li>Effectively build relationships with both clients and staff.</li><li>Quickly establishes rapport with others and can comfortably work at all levels (learners to senior management).</li><li>Value teamwork and positively contribute to the overall team goals and objectives.</li><li>Employ excellent negotiation skills when interacting with service providers and clients.</li><li>Can read clients accurately and adapt client approach where and when necessary.</li><li>Manages conflict in a calm, mature and professional manager using facts to convince others.</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities 8 %</strong></p><p><strong>Analyse and Solve Problems </strong></p><ul><li>Analytical Thinking:<ul><li>Breaking down problems into smaller digestible pieces and finding solutions to address both the smaller issues identified and the bigger problem overall.</li><li>Working closely with clients and colleagues on various problems and providing input and solutions.</li><li>Undertaking research where necessary to gain a better grasp on the issue at hand and find long term sustainable solutions.</li></ul></li><li>Numerical Reasoning:<ul><li>Excellent ability to interpret numerical/financial data.</li></ul></li><li>Attention to Detail:<ul><li>Ensuring that every aspect of a problem / task / project has been addressed by checking and monitoring own performance and not overlooking small but potentially important aspects.</li></ul></li><li>Organisational Skills:<ul><li>Ensuring that all aspects/elements of a task has been taken into account during the planning phase.</li><li>Advise Portfolio Manager / Principle Consultant with regards to required resources timeously.</li><li>Closely monitoring own progress and performance and communicate any possible obstacles, delays or problems that may arise to the Portfolio Manager / Principle Consultant .</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities: 8 %</strong></p><p><strong>Remain Composed and Resilient</strong></p><ul><li>Perseverance:<ul><li>Stay focused and persistent and remain flexible whilst driving to achieve set goals and objectives.</li></ul></li><li>Resilient:<ul><li>Quickly recover from setbacks or disappointments and motivate colleagues to do the same.</li></ul></li><li>Sustainable and consistent approach:<ul><li>Ensure that a sustainable work / life balance is maintained and inform Principal Consultant / Portfolio Manager if pace becomes unsustainable.</li></ul></li><li>Consistent:<ul><li>Ensure that approach to clients, colleagues and responsibilities are logical and based on a systems approach (all aspects of ops are interrelated).</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities 8 %</strong></p><p><strong>Communicate Clearly:</strong></p><ul><li>Report Writing:<ul><li>Write clear, concise, and easily understandable reports.</li><li>Review own reports and ensure that reports are of the highest standard.</li></ul></li><li>Communicate in a professional and constructive manner to clients and colleagues.</li><li>Using MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel to present client related results in a clear, precise and reliable manner.</li><li>Use standard company report templates as basis for communication.</li><li>Listen actively and attentively.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Desired Experience &amp; Qualification</span></strong></p><p><strong>Formal Qualifications &amp; Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Relevant tertiary qualification (HR Degree preferable, NQF Level 6 or higher)</li><li>Additional HR related qualifications and training will be advantageous</li><li>5-8 years general HR Consulting experience in a similar environment</li></ul><p><strong>Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Sound knowledge of HR Administration</li><li>Sound knowledge of SA Related Laws and Regulations, within the SA context:<ul><li>Skills Development Act (incl QCTO, SETAs, Skills Funding options, WSP and ATR Processes, etc)</li><li>Labour Lar Law (incl Disciplinary Procedures, CCMA, etc)</li><li>Employment Equity Act (incl EE compliance)</li></ul></li><li>Sound understanding of specialist HR processes and methodologies (incl Performance Management, Succession planning, etc)</li><li>High level understanding of B-BBEE Code of Conduct</li></ul><p><strong>Competencies</strong>:</p><ul><li>Develop and Apply Technical Skills and Expertise</li><li>Apply strong principles in Governance and Rule Following</li><li>Deliver Customer Services</li><li>Analyse and solve problems</li><li>Remain Composed and Resilient</li><li>Work with others</li><li>Communicate Clearly</li><li>Strong Entrepreneurial Flair with the ability to analyse risk, and accept calculated risks</li></ul><p><strong>Other</strong>:</p><p>The successful incumbent must have the following:</p><ul><li>Own vehicle</li><li>Valid Code B Drivers Licence</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Package &amp; Remuneration</strong></span></p><p>Market related</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Interested?</span></strong></p><p>Please mail your CV to hr1 (at) peopledimension (dot) co (dot) za</p><p> </p><p>Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks, if you do not hear from us by then your application for this position was unsuccessful, but you have been added to our database for future vacancies.</p>

Minimum Requirements: Valid license and car. Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Human Resources / Industrial Relations. 35 years of HR consulting experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership capacity. Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills. Key Responsibilities: Supervise HR Consultants, review work quality, and provide coaching and guidance. Monitor team performance metrics and ensure service delivery standards are met. Facilitate internal disciplinary procedures and manage consultant accountability. Oversee consultant leave, workload allocation, and client assignments. Conduct internal training sessions and performance reflections. Manage escalated client issues and provide expert HR/IR advice. Draft and implement internal policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Core Competencies: Proven leadership and people management ability. Deep understanding of HR/IR frameworks and legal compliance. Strong communication, delegation, and mentoring skills.