Human Resource Business Partner at Famous Brands

Introduction

The incumbent must oversee all aspects of Human Resource practices and processes whilst supporting business needs and ensuring the implementation of company strategy and objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Management of Human Resources Practitioner

• Manages an HR Practitioner by monitoring their work output and ensuring that deadlines are met
• Provides assistance and guidance to the Human Resources Practitioner in all HR matters where necessary
• Ensures that the payroll input is accurate by monitoring the monthly reports and addressing any anomalies
• Develops and motivates the Human Resources Practitioner on an ongoing basis
• Identifies, develops and implements effective HR controls and systems and ensures these are maintained on an ongoing basis
• Ensure compliance of all HR processes in terms of FB policies, legislative and audit requirements

Organisational Development

• Aligns the HR goals with the business goals and in particular the objectives as outlined in the FB strategic drivers /Balanced Scorecard
• Acts as transformation agent to facilitate organisational change with minimal stress and disruption to the operational requirements of the business

Employee Well-Being

• Monitors and reports on the Voice your View and BU survey results and drives the necessary organizational change in the FB culture and work practices by collaboratively involving line managers to improve areas of concern
• Assists with identifying employee well-being initiatives that should be managed through the OCSA clinic and provides support in their implementation

Education, Training and Development Practices

• Assists managers in developing a skills audit and performs a training needs analysis through implementing skills audits and discussing development plans for staff with all line managers
• Coordinates all training interventions as requested by line managers or the Talent and Development Manager
• Contributes to the completing of WSP and ATR

Recruitment, Selection and Retention of Staff

• Conducts an analysis of scarce skills and consults with line managers on future skills requirements, then utilizes the results to advise on potential skills gaps
• Assists management with manpower planning and labour forecasts including the analysis of absenteeism and overtime trends
• Assists management with the recruitment, selection and placement of staff, by placement of advertisements, drawing up interview guides, interviewing, testing and reference checking applicants and shortlisting
• Provides guidance on appointment of applicants in line with FB's EAP targets
• Ensures that applicants are notified timeously regarding the outcome of interviews, and that appointment and regret letters are processed accordingly
• Ensures that through professionalism and EVP communication that FB is consistently branded as the "Employer of Choice"
• Conducts exit interviews and 100-day conversations and produces a monthly report which highlights critical trends, with the view to reducing staff turnover and creating a strategy for retention of staff
• Assists line in productivity improvement initiatives

Industrial Relations

• Understands and interprets relevant legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA, OHSA, SDA, etc.) into the FB context
• Provides labour relations consultative services on reorganizations, relocations, reduction in workforce and transfers of functions
• Attends disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings as the Human Resources representative responsible as the custodian of procedural and substantive fairness
• Attends CCMA and presents company case
• Provides assistance to line management in the compilation of disciplinary charges, including letters of suspension, and general correspondence between the parties
• Ensures the maintenance of accurate records of all disciplinary and grievance cases
• Provides advise to management and facilitates conflict resolution between the employer and the unions
• Advises and supports line management in actively managing poor performance/ incapacity issues including ill health and disability matters
• Participates in crew committee meetings
• Supports negotiations with unions in preparing mandates, calculating costs and assessing impact of proposed moves, and participating as part of the negotiating team
• Provides advise to line managers on any industrial action in line with guidelines provided by senior FB HR leadership

Employment Equity and Cultural Diversity

• Implementation and monitoring of the Employment Equity Plans
• Supports line managers with the identification of required action plans
• Advises line managers on appropriate leadership behaviors involving diversity issues
• Drives and facilitates the Employment Equity Committee Meetings in association with the Transformation Manager
• Identifies and implements cultural diversity initiatives /interventions to support FB's Employment Equity Policy

Performance Management

• Assists line managers with aligning their KPIs to the organizational scorecard if required
• Promotes a performance driven culture through assisting line managers with the alignment of KPIs, performance contracting and poor performance management
• Identifies factors contributing to poor performance outcomes which may not be within the individual's control and recommends appropriate action

Remuneration and Incentive Management

• Applies benchmark remuneration against industry norms and competitors when advising line managers
• Monitors and implements recommendations regarding pay-scale anomalies by using grading scales and industry information

HR Reporting and Analytics

• Assists in maintaining data integrity of personnel records
• Produces reports on HR analytics and interprets the key trends
• Adhoc Activities
• Reviews and implements policies within FB and updates them

Desired Experience & Qualification

• A 3-year relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum of five years operational HR experience in a Unionized environment
• Must be people oriented and results driven
• Demonstrates experience with Human Resources Metrics
• Knowledge of HR Systems and databases
• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• In-depth knowledge of Labour Law and HR Best practices