We are looking for a self-reliant, efficient, and influential individual who will pride themselves in providing a professional HR service to business partners in a SBU in order to maximize their contribution towards the profitability and growth of their business unit.
\n\tThe successful applicant will need to be able to work in close partnership with their SBU team and with store managers, giving professional and expert advice on a broad range of people issues, so his\/her ability to communicate at all levels and to have an effective interpersonal style is an important attribute.<\/p>\n
Qualification Required:<\/p>\n
Essential:<\/p>\n
\tDegree\/Diploma in Human Resources or Degree in Social Sciences<\/p>\n
Preferred:<\/p>\n
\tDiploma in Labour Law.<\/p>\n
Knowledge Required:<\/p>\n
\tCurrent knowledge of Labour Legislation and EE laws will be beneficial
\n\tPreference will be given to candidates who also have a practical grasp of the retail industry
\n\tStrong business and retail understanding
\n\tBest Practice in recruitment process
\n\tDismissal and CCMA\/Labour Commission procedures
\n\tChange management at store and divisional level
\n\tPerformance management at store level
\n\tCoordination of training interventions
\n\tSuccession monitoring and coordination<\/p>\n
Skills Required:<\/p>\n
\tResilience
\n\tAnalytical skills
\n\tSound Judgement
\n\tCommunication
\n\tDeadline driven
\n\tTime management
\n\tPrioritising
\n\tIntegrity<\/p>\n
Experience Required:<\/p>\n
Essential:<\/p>\n
\tMinimum of 3 years as HR Generalist within the retail Industry.<\/p>\n
Preferred:<\/p>\n
\tStrong business and retail understanding.
\n\tBusiness partner role.
\n\tBest Practice in end-to-end recruitment process.
\n\tDismissal and Labour Commission procedures.
\n\tChange management at store and divisional level.
\n\tPerformance management at store level.
\n\tCoordination of training interventions.
\n\tSuccession monitoring and coordination.<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Business Partnering<\/p>\n
\tThe development of people plans and the effective implementation thereof
\n\tProviding and analysing people information to optimise business decisions
\n\tProviding expert advice on all people issues
\n\tThe forecasting of risks and opportunities
\n\tThe development of appropriate action plans for implementation in partnership with their divisional team and store managers
\n\tActing as a change agent to heighten awareness and gain support for the Company\u2019s People Strategy and strategic priorities
\n\tChange agent – you will need to understand, support and promote the Company\u2019s policies and procedures and the strategic direction of the HR function of Ackermans, and have the ability to consistently apply these in practice, as well as acting as a change agent by raising awareness and gaining support for People policies and Employment Equity throughout their teams<\/p>\n
Talent management<\/p>\n
\tAttract and accurately identify top retail talent and recruit these individuals to the Company is a core skill for a DHRM and all candidates for the DHRM position will need to display outstanding people judgment, a very well-developed ability to recognize the attributes in others that will result in on the job performance, and have the flair to promote the Brand of Ackermans to future Phadimas.
\n\tInduction of new employees
\n\tCo-ordination of training and development initiatives
\n\tSuccession planning<\/p>\n
Employee Relations<\/p>\n
\tManagement of industrial relations, including the management of cases through the dispute resolution stages (Labour Commission)<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.ackermans.co.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n
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