Johannesburg: Human Resources Business Partner (FMCG and Retail) posted by AtripleA recruitment & temps

About the Role

Our client in the FMCG and Retail industry is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join their team. As a key member of the HR function, you will provide strategic leadership and operational support to drive business outcomes through effective human resources practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide human resources leadership for the Business Unit, both in terms of providing clear strategic direction for the function and in terms of ongoing operational support and guidance.

• Implement and successfully deploy the human resources strategic plan for the Business Unit, which sets out the people/ organizational capabilities required, and identifies how these capabilities will be delivered. It must also align with the overall strategy of the Business Unit and the Business.

• Prepare and Present cases for Conciliation and Arbitration at the CCMA and Bargaining Council.

• Liaise with the Department of Labor regarding labor inspections at our client.

• Provide monthly updates to the HR Manager on the number of hearings, violations and the dismissals for our client.

• Presents Labor Relations portions of all market Operations Courses, and conducts training for staff, franchisees and restaurant management on Labor Relations, Grievances Procedures, Disciplinary Procedures and Hearings, People Practices, Policies, Labor Laws, Conditions of Services, etc.

• Work through HR to recruit and retain high caliber staff with the right skills for the job, through effective marketing of job opportunities, deployment of effective recruitment and orientation programmers, and through promoting the company as an employer of choice within the community.

• Support and drive compensation/ incentive programmers and benefit plans which are competitive and effective in motivating and retaining high performers.

• Deploy a performance management process that ensures, on an ongoing basis, that staff set clear and relevant annual objectives, receive accurate performance reviews, and have meaningful development plans.

• Evaluate training needs of the Business Unit, source and implement training programmers accordingly.

• Deploy effective processes for succession planning and career development, so that successors are identified and developed for key positions within the organization, and so that the talent within the organization is fully developed and critical skills are transferred.

• Maintain a positive employee relations environment by proactively working with management on potential staff issues, through regular staff welfare/ recreation programmers, and through regular and proactive engagement with staff at all levels.

• Ensure that effective employee communication programmers are in place to build a well-informed Business Unit.

• Ensure that the staff’s working environment and facilities are functioning and contribute proactively to staff morale and productivity.

• Manage the office administration services to ensure overall business unit efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.

• Ensure that the Business Unit is aware and educated on all company policies and practices.

• Contribute to the Business Unit and organization profitability by adhering to the human resources department’s operating budget.

• As a member of the human resources team, partner with the other senior human resources professionals in contributing to the successful deployment of the Business Units global and market unit human resources strategy, and undertake other specific projects depending on Business needs.

Requirements

• Matric

• Valid Driver’s License with own transport

• Tertiary qualification relevant to Human Resources/Social Science

• A minimum of 5 years of strong HR Generalist experience

• Extensive travel to restaurants – Must have IR knowledge and experience including CCMA experience

• A track record of successful Human Resource leadership in driving people, organization development and change management.

• Ability to be effective both strategically and operationally

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary details not specified.