People Manager: Corporate Functions needed at Tiger Brands

Job Description

• You are a trusted, strategic adviser. You implement, manage and maintain People initiatives and programmes to meet the objectives within your designated function or business area and provide sound advice, management support and guidance to Business Leaders along the whole People value chain (incl. talent acquisition and management, organisation, capabilities, employee relations and culture needs and priorities).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the business strategy by working with business leaders to identify and build key capabilities (people & organisation), leadership, behaviours and appropriate structures to execute the strategy
• Work with business leaders to translate business needs into People requirements
• Translate business requirements into solutions and partner with People CoEs and People Operations Team to ensure People service delivery
• Serve as internal consultant to the function or business area, esp. regarding talent acquisition & management, learning & leadership development, rewards & recognition, performance management, ER and organisation development
• Partner with the business to execute strategic agenda
• Monitor Employee Engagement levels in assigned business area
• Develop function or business area specific plans to drive improvements in EE
• Develop strategic resourcing plans for the business area to address talent & succession risks as well as the impact of M&A/Divestments on talent demand/supply
• Responsible for People service delivery in function or business area
• Conduct EE assessments to inform action plans to drive the achievement of targets
• Report on EE targets and recommend actions to drive progress
• Consolidate EE audit results and recommend corrective actions
• Monitor labour legislation compliance (BCEA/OHSA/LRA/SD/EE)
• Represent the company at external dispute resolution bodies (CCMA, bargaining councils) and maintain accurate document trails
• Responsible for the Employee Relations delivery, incl. collective bargaining and consultation processes related to changes to the organisation

Qualifications
Key attributes and competencies

• Commercial savviness & business understanding – with a deep understanding of the key drivers for success in the business area / function, major business trends and relevant processes
• People expertise – with a deep understanding of how HR activities contribute to business strategy execution
• Inspirational collaboration – with an ability to engage, inspire and influence multiple stakeholders at all levels of the company

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or professional qualification (e.g. CIPD)
• Minimum of  5 – 7 years related People experience
• Knowledge and proven track record in implementation of impactful HR development and workplace programmes (e.g. employee relations, employment equity, talent, organizational effectiveness & development, engagement)
• Experience in facilitating leadership teams
• Business partnering experience at a Senior Management level