Job Description

IntroductionVKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organisation , which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.This position qualifies for the VKB Group's Hybrid work-policy that will be assessed on merit.Role Description: VKB Group is seeking a motivated Employment Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Manager to champion our employment equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. The successful candidate will support the transformation agenda, drive ongoing activations and storytelling across the Group, and work with business units to implement equity, diversity, and inclusion programs across all company divisions.Key Responsibilities:

• Champion all employment equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Support the transformation agenda.
• Drive ongoing activations and storytelling across the Group.
• Work with business units to implement equity, diversity, and inclusion programs across all company divisions.
• Drive the compilation and development of the annual Employment Equity plan as per Department of Employment and Labour (DoL) requirements.
• Keep records of all employment equity activities (minutes, plans, etc.).
• Assist with drafting agendas and preparing necessary documents for Employment Equity meetings; keep minutes of all EE meetings.
• Draft a generic barrier analysis to review barriers to affirmative action from the Group's perspective.
• Conduct annual reviews of EE policies, practices, and procedures.
• Consult on proposed Employment Equity goals and targets annually.
• Conduct data analytics and related reports for organizational design.
• Consolidate and write formal report on EE progress across the Group during quarterly ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) committee meetings.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Comprehensive understanding of the Employment Equity Act and its legislation.
• Ability to investigate, analyze, and develop organizational design best practices.
• Proficient in monitoring and reporting on EDI project progress, proactively addressing potential issues.
• Skilled in organizing and delivering training and workshops on EEA, diversity, and inclusion.
• Utilize statistical information to assess employment trends and evaluate the progress of designated employees within all occupational levels.

Qualifications & Experience:

• B degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology.
• 5-8 years of experience in Employment Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Deep understanding of South African legislative requirements and regional legislative requirements.
• Experience with benchmarking and data metrics to drive organizational change and accountability.
• Proven experience with employment equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives and programs.
• Excellent report writing skills using analytics to improve service delivery (ROI measures).

Personal Competencies:

• Passion for learning and growing an inclusive and diverse agricultural sector.
• Ability to connect and collaborate with various role players within the VKB Group.
• Brilliant communication and presentation skills.
• Confidence in using leading and site technology (e.g., BI reporting).
• Competence in setting up and leading meetings efficiently.
• Capability to create a workflow process that streamlines the EE of the Group.

What We Offer:

• Work with a highly motivated team.
• Opportunities for internal mobility and new challenges.

Join us in our mission to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. Apply today to become part of the VKB Group!

VKB Group