INTRODUCTION:

As a highly operational and progressive Human Resources Corporate Entrepreneur; you are attracted to the opportunity to develop and manage the full HR spectrum of the South African entity of a leading multi-national business, in a newly-developed role.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

A global FMCG market-leader in a luxury / premium-brands category. With its head office situated in “the Mother City” of Cape Town, the South African business offers a dynamic, fast-paced and cosmopolitan working environment.

STRATEGIC OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the South African Country Manager, the Human Resources leader will assume full operational responsibility for all aspects of the HR function, including inter-alia the following:

-Talent acquisition and talent management strategies
-Training and leadership development
-Compensation and benefits
-Organisational development
-Communication and employee relations
-Compliance

KEY OBJECTIVES:

-Partner with the Head of Retail to drive the aggressive expansion plan of the Company’s own retail store network; focusing on recruitment, retention, pay structure and performance management.
-Manage industrial and employee relations, including chairing of disciplinary enquiries.
-Develop, communicate and ensure effective execution of Human Resources processes including annual performance assessments, succession and manpower planning, Employment Equity reporting, and employee / leader development.
-Partner with the Finance team for payroll-related matters, including headcount budgets and forecasts.
-Ensure that Human Resources policies and practices are consistent with and support the Company’s compliance with local regulations.
-In collaboration with internal clients and key stakeholders; develop appropriate policies and programs for effective people-management including employee relations, Affirmative Action, sexual harassment, Workers’ Compensation, employee complaints, external education / career development and relocation.
-Maintain a knowledge of international HR policies, laws and general matters and recognise the difference between domestic and global policies; coordinating effective integration thereof.
-Develop progressive and competitive compensation, recognition and reward programs to provide motivation and incentives for excellent performance.
-Establish programs to actively engage an effective employee / company partnership, to meet short and long-term strategic objectives.
-Develop and execute talent acquisition and staffing strategies and programs.
-Maintain overall coordination of the company’s recruiting, on-boarding, development, promotion and relocation activities.
-Provide clear, strategic direction to ensure effective collaboration with Benefits, Commercial Insurance, Legal, Training, Relocation and Compensation partners to develop and implement specific HR programs that deliver against the Employer of Choice objectives.
-Travel to regional offices (includes over-night stay: approximately 7 trips annually) and attend the annual international global HR conference.

REQUISITE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

-Minimum five years’ Human Resources experience, with a minimum of two years in a managerial role.
-Experience in FMCG and / or retail sector/s.
-Accomplished at analysing Human Resources related challenges and developing creative solutions.
-Skilled in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
-Sound experience with South African Human Resource-related statutes and regulations.
-Able to analyse, summarise and effectively present information to both small and large groups.
-Excellent PC skills (MSOffice: Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

-Methodical and structured, with excellent attention to detail.
-Able to set clear priorities and targets.
-Operationally driven and “hands-on”.
-Strong business acumen and the ability to establish trust and credibility at all levels.
-Client-services approach and the ability to manage rapid change.
-Strong collaborator with passion, creativity and an entrepreneurial bent.
-A high level of interpersonal skills and ability to engage, communicate and influence internal and external stakeholders at all operational levels – an individual that colleagues will intuitively want to follow and with whom they want to partner.
-High sensitivity to the confidential nature of the position.
-Experience working within a multi-national environment (beneficial).

QUALIFICATIONS:

University Degree in related field or advanced Human Resources certifications.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

-The opportunity to create a career-path within a dynamic and commercially-astute global business.
-A vibrant and decidedly un-beaurocratic company culture.