Holdings Human Capital Manager needed at Aspen Pharma Group

ROLE PURPOSE:

• The Holdings HC Manager will be responsible for leading, directing and overseeing the human capital function relating to the Holdings business unit.
• Equipping and coaching the leadership team to identify concerns within their teams and to act on this responsibly. 
• Identifying risks for employees and for the company, guiding leaders and the leadership team to support and guide employees and furthermore monitoring where this has legal implications for the company, and ensuring these risks are minimized.
• Leveraging of the EAP program to drive referrals and utilization, while identifying trends and initiating solutions or training interventions.
• Insurer process management, ensuring that from a disability perspective we manage, advise on, and interrogate cases to find determine the way forward in terms of reasonable accommodation, Incapacity, Occupational Therapy re-integration, or prognosis management.

Legal & Audits

• Ensuring all labour law is adhered to and practiced, resulting in a reduction in CCMA, Bargaining Council, or Labour Court cases, as well as financial and business implications in this regard. 
• Identifying legal risk and initiating processes, solutions, or policies specific to the division. 
• Ensuring conflict of interests are interrogated and that documentation is in place to mitigate these risks.
• Applying legal principals fairly to both the company and employees to ensure that we maintain a fair working environment.
• Ensure audit requirements are strictly adhered to – i.e., where required initiate solutions or processes, follow SOP’s, track and monitor, document management.
• Compile and submit all sample evidence where required and maintain clean internal and external audits for HC Business Partner functions.
• Develop action plans post audit to improve as per audit recommendations where required.

Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent business qualification
• A relevant postgraduate qualification an advantage
• 7–10 years’ experience within a Human Capital Generalist role, focusing on all stages of the employee lifecycle, including employee and industrial relations, employee wellness, learning and development, etc.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a human capital business partner within a complex environment
• At least 3 years’ management experience
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to set clear goals, anticipate challenges, and align team efforts with organizational objectives
• Implementing succession planning, leadership development, and performance management initiatives
• Using HR analytics to inform decisions on hiring, promotions, and workforce planning
• Monitoring KPIs like turnover, time-to-fill, and employee satisfaction
• Makes informed, timely decisions even under pressure, balancing risks and benefits effectively
• Navigates disagreements constructively, mediating disputes and promoting harmony within the team
• Responds to change with resilience and flexibility, guiding the team through transitions smoothly
• Practices confidentiality appropriately
• Good attention to detail
• Skilled in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant labor laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and effective application