HR Business Partner - Multichoice (Anywhere)

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Company Multichoice Africa
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Randburg
Job Type Permanent
Equity Status African, Coloured and White candidates
Number of Positions 1
Special Requirements Travel Requirement:30-40%
Context:
MultiChoice Africa
Multi-national organization
Legislative requirements (Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act, etc.)
Dynamic/changing environment
MultiChoice policies and procedures
Labor legislation framework
Multi-cultural organization
Customer focused environment
Best practice Human Resources environment
Employer of choice
High performance culture

Customers:
MultiChoice Africa business units – Joint Ventures, Agents & Franchises
Regional Director
General Managers
Employee bodies (MultiChoice Workplace Forum,SRC, Unions)
Recruitment agencies
External HR vendors
HR management
MultiChoice Africa management
Human Resources team
Benefits and Compensation teams

Outputs:
Act as a business partner by embedding company HR strategy and by providing professional generalist HR guidance and support to client groups with the objective to add value to the business
Contribute to the regional business strategy by helping identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes
Diagnose business challenges and together with HR COE and HR practitioners craft solutions
Translate regional business and HR strategy into a clear annual HR operational plan
Implement and manage salary grading and compensation programs
Analyze surveys to ensure appropriate compensation across the business
Advise management on employee benefits and compensation related issues
Support the benchmarking and job grading processes
Provide input to the crafting and implementation of the total rewards and benefits strategy
Implement group wide initiatives/strategy
Design and implement Human Resources Policies and Procedures (Employee Relations, Recruitment & Selection)
Responsible for execution of all people processes in the employment and business cycle, in line with policy and legislation - recruitment, induction, L&D, EE planning, retention, career management, reward etc
Support RDs, GM and line management in forecasting and planning the talent pipeline requirements in line with the function/business strategy
Facilitate line of sight initiatives to build a high-performing organization aligned with the regional strategic leadership agenda
Facilitate and promote employee engagement and feedback
Provide HR expert advice and coaching where appropriate
Manage and follow through on Employee Relations cases
Implement Performance Management philosophy and processes
Transactional HR excellence - effective back office liaison
HR Reporting (monthly, training, assessments, projects)

Education & Experience:
A minimum of a post grad qualification in HR
Portuguese language a requirement
Understanding of benefits and compensation Processes
Understanding of Performance Management and improvement processes
Hands-on exposure to the various rewards management processes
Human Resources information systems understanding
Minimum 4 - 6 years’ experience in HR role(s) in a comparable environment
Basic Project Management skills
BCEA, Employment Equity, Labour Relations Act and Skills Development Act
Reward and compensation methodologies
Human Resources Development approaches
Human Resources and Company Policies and Procedures
30% - 40% travel

Competencies:
Strong Communication (written and verbal)
Problem-Solving
Diplomacy and tact, discretion and confidentiality
Analytical/Diagnostic ability
Initiative
Service Orientation
Detail and process orientation
Cultural sensitivity
Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
Interpersonal sensitivity
Approachability
Action orientated
Energy and drive
Ability to work independently

Equity Statement:
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal applicants will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

How to apply:
http://careers.multichoice.co.za/candidateapp/Job.aspx?Page=ViewJob&JobRef=020713-1¶ms=Gl0Qm4a7f7EdX9UtdCgZ%2bo%2fZnuNp6e9nf9AGbgnIfi5bGrPPKoXTbxCECMPh%2bA6epZ%2bcunvDltzAau60B6%2fHI5z%2fCBHBLRnMbrtT5sC2Xtpo6owH1tq9lr3DjcbuexV6

Deadline: 05 July 2013