Job Description

Overview:We are PepsiCoPepsiCo is proud to be one of the worlds leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio including Lays, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages. Responsibilities:What we're looking for: We're looking for an HR Manager: Western Cape (Bakeries & Grains) to join our team. Main purpose of the role:

• Ensuring HR strategy & key processes are well institutionalized and executed & providing full range of HR services by understanding, responding and proactively acting on insights, expectations, needs and requirements including contractors .
• Managing every aspect of employee development and relations Serving as an employee champion to ensure that processes and relationships are fair and equitable while utilizing key HR tools & processes to ensure all employees are fully engaged in and committed to the business growth
• Demonstrating leadership & providing guidance to establish & maintain quality balance with business & developmental agendas of line managers & leaders.
• Providing coaching and feedback to the managers on execution of HR programs; evaluating effectiveness, reviewing and seeking improvements on the execution of the systems and processes.

Accountabilities:

• Leading business HR Strategy implementation.
• Setting and monitoring team/department and objectives
• Leads and drives for improved employee relations
• Ensures speedy resolution/close out of matters of discipline, disputes and reported grievances
• Leads the talent acquisition initiatives in collaboration with CoE team
• Ensures team understanding of the Total Rewards philosophy, objectives and procedures
• Coaches management on initiatives to drive performance and assists with Performance Review process
• Jointly (with Leadership Team) owns the people planning process (PPP) for the function
• Drives compliance with various legislative agendas
• Proactively (and without fear) identify talent flight risks and possible requirements for leadership/environmental change in order to retain talent
• Provides counsel and advice to management team and employees
• Effectively leads and manages Change and Projects

Qualifications:

• B Degree in HR Management/Business Management
• In-depth knowledge in the generalist space of HR, Labour Laws, change management methodologies, and compensation and benefits
• Ability to write and review policies
• Report writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Data collection and interpretation Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiations
• Persuasion skills
• Commercial Acumen

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