Job Title: GM Human Resources (Manufacturing & Industrial Relation Experience Required)Location: Rosslyn (South Africa)Grade: EVP4Reports: Africa RBU HR DirectorThe role is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the NSA HR function (including Manufacturing & industrial Relations) in South Africa, thus ensuring that the HR agenda is aligned to the overall business strategy of NSA (incl.manufacturing plant) and the overall organization is on track in relation to achieving excellence in people initiatives and administrative processes. The ideal candidate is a strategic-minded HR Generalist with a deep understanding of all key HR functions and sound knowledge and understanding of the local legislation and regulations.Develops and implements the HR strategy and budget for NSAFormulates the organizational HR strategy and align it to business plansCoordinates with other department heads to ensure HR plans are in alignment with their growth objectives.Articulates and delivers a strong employee value propositionDesigns and delivers effective structures and processes to meet strategic imperatives at an optimum costEnsures that there is an overall optimization in the HR department costs as per the guidelines set by the top managementDevelops the long term vision of changes affecting the organization on the basis of anticipating the future trendsDrives the development and implementation of robust HR systems and processes across NSAFormulates HR policies, methods and timelines for manpower planning, recruitment and deployment, personnel policies, performance management, compensation and success planning and talent localization programsDevelops HR systems to standardize transactional HR activities across all departmentsLeads implementation of annual manpower planning process in line with business growth plans and ensure that all functions and departments have the right number of resourcesDevelops the overall performance management philosophy of the organization and align it with the organization's business objectives and Alliance guidelinesFacilitates the organizational promotions, succession planning and employee localization process to ensure key skills availability for sustained growth and business continuityEnlists and manage relationships with recruitment consultants to enable efficient and effective talent search and selection systemDrives the development and implementation of robust Talent Management systems and processes across NSADevelops the organization's L&D strategy based on key business imperatives and ensure that it is in line with the globally mandated training programsUndertake competency and skills gap analysis at various functions thus ensuring that talented people are made available at all organizational levelsAdvises CEO & MD and the top management on key talent selection and localization decisions.Develops fast track programs and undertaking career planning and progression discussion with high potential employeesDevelops training workshops for management level employees in the form of technical, managerial and soft skills buildingIdentifies external training programs or training consultants and ensuring that employees are either sent to such training programs or institutionalizing these programsDesign and implement a strong compensation philosophy and architecture which is aligned to Alliance guidelinesImplements compensation philosophy and system.Creates linkage between performance management and compensation program and facilitate understanding of the same across departments.Develops Short Term Incentives and Long Term Incentives which are aligned to the overall compensation philosophy and encourage high performanceDevelops strong relations with the employee representatives (Union) and external stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted operations. Also interacts with statutory bodies in relation to compliance.Develop and Implement proactive Industrial Relations strategy to ensure zero man hours loss due to employee issues.Handle Employee Union and execute Long term Wage Settlement.Ensure that amicable relations are maintained between management and employee representatives and all issues and concerns are addressed in a timely mannerInterpret applicable labour laws and regulatory guidelines and formulate guidelines based on the same.Ensure that all HR policies are in compliance with national and other laws, industry regulations and Alliance guidelines.Networks with local MPs, MLAs and key opinion makers, labour commissioner, PF commissioner, legal and other statutory authoritiesRequirementsBachelors Degree in Human resources management or a related fieldStrong Knowledge of HR best practices , Employment law, policies and proceduresExcellent Communication and Interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships with all employees at all levels of the organizationExperience working in a fast-paced environmentMAJOR CHALLENGESManaging multiple external stakeholders in relation to labour management and ensuring their needs are addressed in a timely mannerEnsuring development of key talent in order to drive localization initiativesEnsuring the plant employees are motivatedKEY INTERACTIONSInternalAll departments across NSAHR CoEGlobal PlantsExternalGovernment AgenciesLabour MinistryStatutory BodiesLocal opinion makersGauteng South Africa
