Job Description

Role purpose:The role of the Human Resources Business Partner is responsible to create an enabling environment to drive performance and employee engagement across the business areas by partnering with business leaders to define and implement relevant and appropriate People plans.Provide HR Business Partnering to Leadership teams. Facilitate the delivery of the Vodacom strategic HR priorities, through defining an appropriate strategy to deployment the people plan and partner with business leadership in the execution of the plan.The key focus will amongst others include but not limited to organisation effectiveness, talent management & building capabilities. Bringing the Human element to Technology while supporting sound business decisions.Key accountabilities and decision ownership:People Planningxc2xb7 Input to functional people plan that is fully aligned to Vodacom/functional strategyxc2xb7 Drive delivery of functional initiatives/projects to support Technology strategyOrganisation Effectiveness & Changexc2xb7 Support and deliver functional change programmes and OE activity in business areasxc2xb7 Interface with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with cross-functional change activity and manage the change processxc2xb7 Input to monthly and quarterly organisation reviewsxc2xb7 Deliver against FTE, contractor & employment Opex targets in business areas and support business in managing the payroll budget and Headcountxc2xb7 Core competencies, knowledge and skills:xc2xb7 Telecom Industry experience will be an added advantagexc2xb7 Knowledge and experience in Change management, people organization plans andxc2xb7 Exposure to coaching leaders for behaviour changexc2xb7 Competencies:xc2xb7 Problem solving and decision makingxc2xb7 Analytical thinkingxc2xb7 HR reportingxc2xb7 Interpersonal skills and negotiating skillsxc2xb7 Business Acumenxc2xb7 Knowledge of labour legislationxc2xb7 Knowledge of HR policies and proceduresxc2xb7 Consultation skillsxc2xb7 Planning and OrganisingMust have technical / professional qualifications:xc2xb7 Matric / Grade 12 essential andxc2xb7xc2xb7 Ensure organisation clarity & alignment in business areas, e.g., reporting lines, role profiles, role titles and global job architecturexc2xb7 Ensure data integrity of people related information in the business unitxc2xb7 Drive organisation efficiency in business areas (ensuring compliance with agreed spans & layers targets)xc2xb7 Act as tactical sparring partner, engaging on the effectiveness of processes, systems, data and peoplexc2xb7 Drive the HR agenda within the BU, ensuring that all people managers are equipped and able to deliver against the annual recurring people management requirements - provide advice and training to line managersxc2xb7 Propose, develop and deliver key functional change programmes in collaboration with COE.xc2xb7 Cultural Changexc2xb7 Play key role in supporting leaders to align to spirit behaviours and related people/HR policies.xc2xb7 Provide Leadership of cultural change in business areas/areas of responsibilityxc2xb7 Challenge & improve people policies/processes/practices to ensure alignment with Vodafone, People strategy and new ways of workingxc2xb7 Challenge & support leaders in business areas to align behaviours/attitude to Spirit and new ways of workingxc2xb7 Ensure that the Health and Safety standards are maintained to required guidelinesxc2xb7 Performance and Rewardxc2xb7 Ensure active management of poor performers in business areasxc2xb7 Partner with the business leaders to drive group initiative on PDxc2xb7 Talent & Resourcingxc2xb7 Collaborate with the TM team to deliver a diverse succession plan. Accelerate high potential development in functional business areasxc2xb7 Input to Talent Reviews across the function & follow through on outcomes in business areas; proactively use 'talent matrix'; ensure robust talent, succession & scenario plans are in place, facilitating the performance and potential calibrationxc2xb7 Advise on performance and potential ratings for F and top talent/successors at all levelsxc2xb7 Actively support all talent programme s - Inspire, MBA's, Rising Stars, etc.xc2xb7 Support Graduate Programme and emerging talent in business areasxc2xb7 Actively manage Diversity & Inclusion agenda in business areasxc2xb7 Key part in senior resourcing for business area (in partnership with Resourcing colleagues). Interview & calibrate agreed / key management in business areasxc2xb7 Ensure that resourcing processes are fully aligned to business requirements (attraction, selection, onboarding, etc.)xc2xb7 Leadership and Management Developmentxc2xb7 Ensure understanding of management development programmes to ensure effective development at key transition points on the management/leadership ladder and drive uptake of development programmes relevant to BU specific prioritiesxc2xb7 Coach executives across business areas, in collaboration with COEsxc2xb7 Organisational Capabilityxc2xb7 Work with L&D to build critical functional capabilities to enable the business areas to deliver against their plansxc2xb7 Ensure functional induction framework is developed and implemented & core organisational on-boarding programmes are in place and being effectively usedxc2xb7 Ensure development of future capabilities requiredxc2xb7 Relevant 3 Year Degree/National Diploma (e.g. Human Resources, Personnel Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, etc.) - essential andxc2xb7 A minimum of 5 - 8 years' applicable experience as a Human Resources generalist across all areas of the HR spectrum essentialxc2xb7 Inclusive of 3 years' experience as an HR professional interfacing with senior leadership in a corporate environmentxc2xb7 A post-graduate qualification will be advantageous

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