Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for an HR Specialist: Shakaskraal Bakery to join our HR team. Main purpose of the role: 

• Ensuring HR strategy & key processes are well institutionalized and executed & providing full range of HR services by understanding, responding and proactively acting on insights, expectations, needs and requirements including contractors .
• Managing every aspect of employee development and relations Serving as an employee champion to ensure that processes and relationships are fair and equitable while utilizing key HR tools & processes to ensure all employees are fully engaged in and committed to the business growth
• Demonstrating leadership & providing guidance to establish & maintain quality balance with business & developmental agendas of line managers & leaders.
• Providing coaching and feedback to the managers on execution of HR programs; evaluating effectiveness, reviewing and seeking improvements on the execution of the systems and processes

Accountabilities: 

• Drive Talent Acquisition for the defined business area using a variety of techniques.
• Ensure compliance with Employment Equity targets, Procedures, Entry requirements, Strategic Workforce Plan and headcount budget (AOP). Custodian of high quality talent for the business. 
• Manage a high quality and thorough administrative process for all HR related processes including payroll documentation, take-ons, promotions and separations.
• Support employee capability building  and skills development through identified Learning & Development programmes  
• Manage employee relations within assigned business area.
• Scheduling and management of the monthly Management Union meeting, and regular Employment Equity Forums.
• Actively manage a constructive union relationship
• Manage disciplinary matters and grievances within the policy timeframes, decisively and in accordance to Labour Legislation.
• Assist in the preparation and representation of cases at the CCMA
• Drive the Pepsico Performance Management Cycle within the assigned business area.
• Ensure all employees have PDRs with objectives that are regularly and fairly reviewed.
• Monitor system inputs and compliance
• Drive the Pepsico Talent Management cycle with the assigned business areas.
• Talent mapping conducted and key action agreed and monitored
• Drive the Communication and facilitation of the Employee Wellness Programme Deployment within the assigned area. Helps managers who have identified employees in need of the intervention. Works with the service provider to ensure that the required intervention happens. Help re-integrate employees back to work life. 
• Conducts Stay, Exit and OHS Interviews. Results used to draw up action plans that are agreed with line managers and actively monitored. 
• Co-develop the site culture and engagement plan with the HR Manager. Actively drive the plan to ensure continuous improvement in employee morale and engagement. 
• Monthly reporting completed. 
• Prepares for and co-ordinate activities in preparaton for Legal and Governance HR Audits
• Conducts comparative analysis, trends and reports on Employment Equity statistics, incidents of discipline, union growth, exits and related key matters. Gives insights on site dynamics and ER matters. Provides intelligence on matters outside of the domain of HR but with probable impact on site relationships
• Co ordinates and executes planned change management activities to support organisational or operational changes and/or Projects

Qualifications

• B Tech or Degree in Social Sciences/HR Management/Business Management
• 5 years year experience in an HR role servicing a business area
• Knowledge and experience with Labour Legislation. Previous exposure to disciplinary cases and CCMA preparation and procedures. Experience with BBBEE principles
• Experience in working with shop stewards
• Proven track record in Recruitment of staff
• Compensation and benefits knowledge
• Coaching skills and experience preferred
• Knowledge of change theory, career pathing, employee motivation theory, leadership principles
• Sound ability to translate HR theory into practice
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong Excel and Power Point skills required
• Strong Influencer