Job Description

About NACOSA:We started as a convention intent on bringing together organisations working on HIV. We now render services and disburse funds towards a coordinated response to HIV, TB and GBV as public health threats. As an organization, we work at national, provincial local and community levels and strive to embody the ideal spirit of NACOSA. We strive to live our values and philosophy in every interaction and task. NACOSA has a zero-tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH), and related abuse of power and is committed to protecting its staff and all people receiving services through our programs from this type of misconduct.Our ValuesWe recognize and respect the agency, dignity and strength of communities and people, we are connected to and grounded in communities, we value and embrace inclusion, diversity, and transformation, we put people first,The duties and responsibilities of the HR Specialist will include, but not limited to:Skills Development

• Initiate and drive the learning development strategy and ensuring it encompasses the organisations values and culture.
• Design and develop learning and development framework in line with talent management.
• Evaluate individual and organisational development needs and implement suitable learning methods i.e. e-learning courses, workshops and other trainings.
• Assess the success of development plans and assist employees to make the best of learning opportunities
• Drive the implementation of career management with leaders and employees to identify, deploy and energise talent.
• Manage the submission of the ATR and WSP reports and ensure compliance to SETA and government regulations.

Performance Management

• Build and maintain effective business relationships with all key stakeholders and maintain regular interactions
• Partner with the Head of HR to develop and implement an EVP solution and framework
• Support workforce planning practices to ensure staffing requirements are accurately forecasted.
• Assist line managers to proactively pre-empt and troubleshoot risk that will challenge the delivery of objectives and responsibilities
• Provide advice to line managers on complicated issues relating to industrial relations and employee issues.

Operations and Reporting

• Assist HR team with any operational challenges and support with problem solving
• Develop reports, dashboards and metrics from all HR data sources periodically and for all stakeholders.
• Maintain record and report on training courses, schedules, and results.
• Submit monthly reports on HR KPA/KPI and deliverables

Job Evaluation and Description

• Draft clear job descriptions for all new positions and existing positions which have changed.
• Update job descriptions on a regular basis.
• Present any new posts, re-evaluations or proposed restructures to the Remunerations / Grading Committee.

Compliance, Policies and Procedures.

• Ensure that HR policies and practices comply with business and local statutory requirements
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices and regulatory changes in HR, Talent and employment law.
• Drive policy training through workshops with the organisation
• Serve on the EE/Skills development committee and act as an HR representative to support compliance to the legislation/EE constitution.

Required qualifications, skills, and experience.

• A Degree / Diploma in Human Resources Management, Organisational Development and / or Industrial Organisation Psychology
• Min. 5 years experience in a similar role, with an NGO or Health Organisation
• Must have knowledge of LRA, BCEA, EE Act, Skills Development Act and B-BBEE Act
• Registered as an Industrial Organisational Psychologist/Psychometrist, a strong advantage
• Be a registered member of the South-African Board of People Practices (SABPP) and/or the Institute of Personal Management of South-Africa (IPM) or any other human resources regulatory body
• Experience in managing an organisational learning budget.
• Experience liaising with Senior Managers.
• Highly collaborative and approachable team member with strong soft skill and ability to lead a team.
• Ability to prioritise and manage work in a fast-paced environment across multiple projects and work streams with competing time/resource demands.
• Able to demonstrate a sense of urgency in the performance of functions.
• Proficiency in (MS Office Suite)
• Experience on SAGE 300 People / ESS will be advantageous.
• Fluent in English and a local language (written and verbal)
• Valid Drivers License

Personal Competencies

• Willingness to travel within South Africa.
• High level of organisation, attention to detail, professionalism, and reliability.
• Passion for skills development
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Sensitivity to confidential matters.

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