Group HR Manager at Aspen Pharma Group

Job description

Job Summary:

To develop and deliver people management strategies at Holdings Business Unit that supports the overall strategic aims and objectives of the organisation. To function at both a strategic and operational level when recommending appropriate human resources management solutions and providing a customer-focused HR services. To ensure effective management of all HR & IR practices within the organisation.

HR Strategy & Business Plan:

• Drive the adoption of best-in-class Human resources practices by line management;
• Support line management in the implementation of HR strategy;
• In conjunction with line management, develop and revise an HR strategy that positions the business for growth.

Design & Development:

• Encourage change management by ensuring the business structure is conducive to flexible growth, development of the required culture in respect of the Group’s vision and mission;
• Facilitate Performance and Talent Management through ensuring Best Practice sharing regarding job evaluation and grading, development interventions, job profiling, team and organizational effectiveness;
• Ensure all managers are equipped with the required expertise to manage Performance Management processes & systems effectively which are linked to the Group goals and objectives;
• Ensure effective and efficient recruitment practices;
• Monitoring compliance to HR policies and procedures, effecting corrective action as applicable to the business and legislation.

Employment Equity Implementation:

• Support line managers in implementing the equity and transformation strategy;
• Facilitate support and correct implementation of the Employment Equity Plan, monitoring and reporting of the required statistical information to Department of Labour and organisation.
• Potential conflict is resolved according to IR procedures;
• Disciplinary action is taken according to our disciplinary code.

HR Administration:

• Management of business unit budget within parameters including:
• Ensuring remuneration, benefits structures, annual increases, incentives structures are in line with business unit / group budgets and structures , policies are executed efficiently and according to legal and statutory requirements;
• Monitoring of head count and related costs;
• Monitoring of recruitment costs;
• Ensure maintenance of data and record systems.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• B degree in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification
• Minimum 5 years of proven HR Management experience
• Sound knowledge of HR practices and an understanding of SA legislative context
• Sound knowledge and application of IR practices, including representation at CCMA up to and including arbitration.
• Computer proficiency in all Microsoft packages including basic knowledge of payroll systems.
• Valid drivers license and own car essential

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks & activities and demonstrates effective self management.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met and provides appropriate means of resolution
• Support and drives the business' core values
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for own career development
• Manage colleagues and client's expectation and communicate appropriately
• Willing to help others and go the extra mile to meet team targets and objectives
• Manage own disruptive emotions (handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact on the team)
• Extensive knowledge of applicable legislation, including LRA, BCEA

ASPEN COMPETENCIES:

Business

• Performance driven
• Accountability and Ownership
• Makes good decisions