Job Description

Company DescriptionWe are Africa's most prodigious media, marketing, communications and advertising powerhouse. Our business represents the best of African creativity, celebrating where we come from and the expression and voices of our people.Through the power of collective creativity and the continent's best talent, we elevate brand value across every marketing vertical.We are part of one of the largest advertising and communications groups on the planet, - which employs over 100,000 people across more than 100 countries. Publicis Groupe has made a name for itself by putting its people first.We, at Publicis Groupe Africa, are no different. With over 60 agencies across 36 countries on the continent, there's no better place to grow a rewarding career in media, communications, marketing or advertising in Africa.In your role as an HR Business Partner, you'll collaborate closely with various business units to address organisational goals by implementing people-centric solutions. Your expertise in people and talent management will guide the development and execution of strategies that drive business success. Your collaborative nature, dedication, and influence will be instrumental as you work across the two practices to attract, onboard, nurture, engage, and retain top talent.Key ResponsibilitiesPartnering:

• Articulate, drive, and manage all HR lifecycle processes, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness throughout.
• Partner closely with business leaders to spearhead employee-related initiatives, aligning HR efforts with organisational goals.
• Support in designing and refining employee-friendly policies and frameworks tailored to meet specific business needs.
• Ensure excellence in service delivery across HR processes, including onboarding, learning and development, operations, and recognition programs.
• Serve as a champion for employee advocacy, handle grievance resolution effectively, and manage the Performance Improvement Process (PIP).
• Develop and implement talent management strategies aimed at attracting and retaining top talent.
• Support the HR Director with current analytics/data of the business unit to report back to management.
• Devise innovative approaches to enhance talent retention rates and mitigate turnover risks.
• Proactively lead pre- and post-joining employee engagement activities within the vertical.

Business Strategy/Transformation:

• Demonstrate clear leadership by understanding business performance, trends, and needs, and support continuous transformation efforts.
• Collaborate with business leaders and the HR Director to design and implement change management strategies.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters to ensure compliance with company policies and labour law.

Talent Management:

• Support the HR Director to ensure the right people are in the right roles.
• Drive people processes to align employee performance and capabilities with current and future standards.
• Lead annual talent cycles, including workshops, performance reviews, mandator global training and development planning.
• Maintain high-quality employee data and manage talent projects aligned with business strategy.
• Develop and implement comprehensive development and succession plans for key positions.

Employee Advocacy & Engagement:

• Provide guidance to leaders and managers on supporting employee development and potential.
• Analyse engagement survey data and facilitate action planning to improve team dynamics.
• Mobilise functional leadership teams to enhance communication and engagement.
• Utilise HR expertise and effective performance management practices to provide strategic HR solutions for employees and the business.

Learning & Development:

• Collaborate with the Learning and Development team to identify training needs and develop training programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities.
• Coordinate employee development initiatives, including training sessions, workshops, and coaching programs.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Human Resources Management (Post-Graduate is an advantage)
• Minimum 3 years experience in as a HR Business Partner (Advertising experience is an advantage)
• Required proficiency level in English: Fluent

• Good communication skills and execution abilities.
• Ability to interact confidently with key stakeholders.
• Autonomous, driven, self-starter.
• Ability to show leadership, empathy, and flourish in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to demonstrate respect, confidence, care, and courage in talent development and management decisions.
• Utilize creative storytelling to influence the business.
• Good hands-on knowledge and appreciation of HR processes, policies, and sub-systems.
• Hands-on working knowledge on excel
• Ability to work in diverse teams & have a problem-solving approach.

Additional InformationPublicis Groupe, the second largest communications group in the world, employing over 100 000 talented minds, across 100 countries. Publicis Groupe has made a name for itself by putting its people first. We, at Publicis Groupe Africa, are no different. With over 60 agencies across 36 countries on the continent, there's no better place to grow a rewarding career in media, communications, marketing or advertising in Africa.Publicis Groupe Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of discrimination or harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees in line with our Employment Equity Plan. All appointments will be based on qualifications, experience and best fit, but preference will be given to all candidates from designated groups. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within two weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful. For more information and other vacancies, visit PublicisGroupeAfrica.com.

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