Job Description

Our client is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) with FMCG industry experience to be based onsite in Mossel Bay. This role will be responsible for the people agenda within a specific business unit and for the creation and implementation of a people plan aligned with the business.Roles and ResponsibilitiesContribute to & Execute HR Strategy:

• Contribute to the execution of the business plan through the creation (where appropriate) and implementation of the people strategies that attract, develop and retain employees.
• Support the organisational short and long term business needs to drive competitive advantage and address opportunities and threats.
• Act as people co-pilot to the business unit, mentoring and coaching the business head and his/her team.

Organisational Design & Development (OD&D):

• Pro-actively challenge the established organisational structure of the customer unit to drive superior performance (taking account of companys principles, policies & local business context).
• Ensure people issues are a key consideration when discussing and planning business activities.
• Manage effective organisational transformation and change projects using best practice methodologies.
• Shape the culture to align with companys goals & initiatives through supporting & coaching Line managers in their implementation of core people processes.
• Work with leaders to enhance current and future functional and leadership capability needs.

Performance & Talent Management:

• Develop the people plan and talent management agenda for the business unit, in cooperation with the Talent CoC.
• Support the line manager in delivery of key HR processes, such as succession planning or performance review.
• Participate and provide insights to top level interviews.

Roles and Responsibilities (cont.).Employee Engagement:

• Establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with managers, employees and their representatives through an environment that fosters communication and co-operation.
• Give input to difficult individual employee situations, legal cases, employee relations issues.

Lead the promotion of an inclusive culture that is safe, productive, empowering and equitable

• Coach others to behave and make decisions in line with the companys purpose and values.
• Responsible for compliance in HR (policies and practices).

HR Organisational Alignment and Functional Development:

• Partner with the respective CoCs and local HR services team to drive development of the function and ensure the strategic needs of the business are considered as solutions are delivered.
• Share insight and understanding with CoCs that support the development of new requirements and drive continuous improvement.
• Leverage high quality resources from NiM above market CoC teams.
• Involve F&C in budgeting and costing.

Connect externally as the Business Unit HR People Ambassador

• Continually gain insights and knowledge and drive continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Strong business acumen (understanding of the business, performance drivers and long term direction).
• Company's commercial and business planning governance, structure and processes e.g. MBS, Blueprints, ICP, DP and established a Global HR network.
• Organisational design and development, behaviours and psychology.
• Sound general knowledge of employment law.
• Utilise technology as an enabler.
• Core knowledge of the companys 10 Business Principles and other companys Key Corporate and HR documents.
• Knowledge of HR Market Trends Strong - Accreditation with relevant professional body and maintains links with external network of HR & business leading thinkers to influence HR provision and HR functional development.
• Knowledge of communications strategies & tactics, including digital & social media platforms.

Knowledge and Experience

• Exposure to CoC/CoS processes, e.g. Talent Management, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, Compensation & Benefits, and Recruitment/Resourcing.
• Leading and managing change through the effective use of organisation design, development and business transformation techniques.
• Experience of working in Industrial and employee/labour relations.
• Success leading, coaching and developing people in a high performing team environment e.g. performance management etc.
• Effective influencing and coaching of leaders.
• Leading people and projects experience.
• Successful experience in contributing to the creation, implementation & execution of people strategies for a business, function or unit.
• Worked within a Matrix environment; achieving results through effective influencing and collaborating.
• Range of experiences supporting different parts of the business in order to develop broad business acumen.

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