HR Business Partner- Western Cape

Primary Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the job is to deliver an effective and efficient HR service in line with the HR and business strategic objectives.

Duties

Key responsibilities:

• To ensure implementation of HR and Business strategies.
• Manage the recruitment, selection and appointment process, ensuring that the right person for the job is appointed in line with the recruitment policy.
• Use proactive talent acquisition strategies to attract talent e.g. Headhunting.
• Ensure proper Induction and integration of new employees.
• Collaborate with the managers to influence the execution of Employment Equity plans and monitor the progress of the plan through talent management and recruitment practices.
• Collaborate and work in partnership with the training academy (MTA) on OD/ training interventions, to give effect to HR interventions emanating from recommendations made.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures.
• Assist line to ensure that all employee-related matters are handled according to the policies and procedures e.g., grievances and disciplinary actions.
• Represent the Company at the CCMA.
• Advise and implement organisational change management (including restructuring/reorganisation) initiatives and processes in conjunction with the Employee Relations department and management.
• Ensure the implementation of employee engagement strategies in partnership with the Employee Relations department and management.
• Facilitate HR training.
• Conduct exit interviews.
• Trend analysis and reporting.
• Ensure that the organizational structures/ organograms are updated (i.e. on the Microsoft Visio) and that they are in line with resourcing plans.
• Identify and report HR-related risks (including potential risks) and develop strategies and implementation plans to minimize/ eliminate risk.
• Monitor implementation of performance management policy and systems by ensuring effective compliance and monitoring of the performance management process.
• Assistance of staff on Employee Self Service (ESS) and Eco-Time.
• Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensuring that remuneration information including back-pay / pro-rata payments and AOD (Acknowledgment of Debt) are communicated accurately and timeously to Payroll.
• Ensure engagements and terminations are processed timeously and submitted to Payroll within agreed timelines with supporting documents attached.
• General admin duties e.g., funeral claims, leave, UIF etc.
• IOD (Injury on duty) administration – completing the documentation with the staff member and submitting the claim through COIDA.

Adhoc

• Perform any adhoc duties that may be required by the department or Business.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• HR Degree/Diploma

Required Knowledge and Experience  

• 2 – 3 years’ experience working as an HR generalist.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of employment laws; BCEA, SDA, EE, LRA etc.
• Knowledge of HR Systems will be an advantage (VIP Payroll, VIP Premier, ESS, PNET).
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of the Health Care Industry would be an advantage.
• Project and change management experience will be an advantage.

Competencies

• Good interpersonal/ communication skills (verbal and written)
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent customer service
• Analytical and Problem-solving
• Judgement and decision making
• Ability to influence
• Negotiation skills