Website British American Tobacco (BAT)
Few companies founded in 1902 are still going from strength to strength. Fewer still are leaders in more than 55 markets. And with one billion adult smokers around the world, we manufacture the cigarettes chosen by around one in eight of them. We take our business and our impact very seriously. W… read moree know the tobacco industry is a controversial one, and so it’s all the more important that we act responsibly, from the sourcing of tobacco leaf right through to how we market our products to adult consumers. Global to local Our business operates at a local, as well as global, level. We don’t own tobacco farms or directly employ farmers. More than 1,000 BAT leaf technicians worldwide support some 90,000 contracted farmers worldwide. We are a part of many local communities – both large and small – around the world, and in many countries we are the top employer and the company of choice for people employed at every stage of our supply chain. In 2015, we sold 663 billion cigarettes, made in 44 factories in 41 countries. We employ more than 50,000 people worldwide, with many more indirectly employed through our supply chain. British American Tobacco alone contributed approximately £30 billion to governments worldwide in excise and other taxes in 2015. Acting responsibly We take pride in the responsible way that our businesses are run. And the recognition and awards we’ve received over the decades show it’s not just us who think we’re doing the right thing. We were the first tobacco company to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in 2002 – and we’ve been included every year since. We know that in order to continue our success and grow our business we need to operate sustainably. And that will depend on us satisfying not only our shareholders, but also our many other stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Deliver HR generalist services across assigned Marketing & Functions in SA.
Act as a proactive partner for leadership teams, ensuring high levels of service excellence and support.
Advise managers on HR practices, policies, and procedures to strengthen business partnering.
Provide oversight of IR and ER matters, ensuring compliance and fair labour practices.
Support career development, talent management, and succession planning processes.
Facilitate performance management processes.
Drive diversity, transformation, and employment equity initiatives.
Coordinate remuneration processes (grading, salary reviews, promotions) ensuring compliance with BAT policies.
Assist in embedding HR common platforms and best practices.
Participate in HR projects impacting assigned function/market.
Manage disciplinary hearings and ensure procedural fairness.
Conduct skills and capability gap analysis and support interventions.
Lead change management activities to drive sustainable transformation.
Liaise with trade unions and employee representatives to foster effective relationships.
Review HR policies and recommend improvements to support the “Best Employer” journey.
Manage recruitment, placement, and organisational development needs.
Ensure accurate SAP data uploads.
Drive employee engagement through EVP initiatives.
Support the implementation of Employee Wellbeing programmes.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
HR degree or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of HR best practices, HR business partnering, and labour legislation (Kenya/SSA).
Excellent communication, coaching, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Minimum 7–10 years in HR with exposure to resourcing, IR/ER, organisational development, HR service delivery, remuneration, and benefits.
Apply Through:
careers.bat.com
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