Transformation And Diversity Specialist - VKB Transformation, Head Office Reitz at VKB Group

Introduction

• VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organization, which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilize and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.

Job Description

• The Transformation and Diversity Specialist will assist VKB's Transformation Director in the successful management of Employment Equity, BBBEE and Skills Development within VKB's Group of companies.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF4.
• Relevant B.Com/ B.A qualification in Human Resources/ Industrial Psychology/ Labour Relations.
• MDP or PGD in BBBEE would serve as recommendation.
• 5 years' experience in the successful management of Transformation and Diversity within a corporate space.
• Computer literate in MS Office.
• Valid driver's license.
• The Transformation and Diversity Specialist will be reporting directly to the Transformation Director: VKB Group

Duties and Responsibilities

Employment Equity

• Evaluate employment policies or practices to determine whether they unfairly discriminate.
• Address internal grievances concerning the non-compliance by VKB Group’s subsidiaries with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act.
• Develop statistical information necessary to assess employment trends end to evaluate progress of the designated employees in all occupational levels.
• Investigate employment practices and alleged violations of equality and non-discriminatory laws, in order to document and correct discriminatory factors.
• Conduct surveys and evaluate findings in order to determine if systematic discrimination exists.
• Develop guidelines for non-discriminatory employment practices and monitor their implementation and impact.

BBBEE

• Assist in developing BEE strategies and policies that would embrace BBBEE within VKB Group (BEE Policy, Procurement Policy, Socio-Economic Development Policy, Enterprise and Supplier Development Policy).
• Assist in developing BBBEE plan with targets based on the Sector Charter for each subsidiary within VKB Group.
• Facilitate BEE information sessions for all subsidiaries to ensure that all subsidiaries understand the context of BBBEE.
• Monitor all ESD projects and ensure that necessary formalities are in place and in line with the CoGP for verification purpose.
• Coordinates all aspects of transformation.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• Understand the Sector Skills Plan with focus on scares and critical skills planning and advise the Transformation Director accordingly.
• Monitor effectiveness of training interventions linked to the strategic plan of the organization and Employment Equity Goals and report to the Transformation Director.
• Constitute Training and Development committees.
• Handling the External Bursaries for VKB Group.
• Supporting and monitoring external bursary holders.

WORKERS TRUSTS

• Handle all communications to the beneficiaries.
• Annual roadshows to keep all the employees and beneficiaries aware of the trusts and their performances.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

• Provide tactical and administrative support to the Transformation Director

FINANCE

• Make tactical inputs on the Transformation’s annual departmental budget.
• Ensure that organizational and departmental goals are attained cost effectively.

Skills

• People development and mentorship
• Good leadership skills
• Communication
• Report writing
• Business acumen
• Leading, organising, planning and controlling
• Personal resilience
• Self-driven