HR Officer

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Baker McKenzie Full time

**Role Purpose**

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced HR Officer (HRO) within the Johannesburg office. The HRO will work closely with the Johannesburg HR Manager in developing and implementing the Johannesburg HR framework and strategy, as well as delivering an excellent level of client service. Working collaboratively with their EMEA+ Talent team colleagues, the wider People team and business support functions, the HRO will provide a responsive, commercial and solutions-focused approach for all members of the Johannesburg office.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Working with the Johannesburg HR Manager to establish strong working relationships with Departmental Managers and business managers within assigned client groups as points of contact for people-related issues.
- Participating in the smooth running of the cyclical HR processes by supporting the Johannesburg HR Manager in preparing for, arranging and running performance and salary and bonus review meetings.
- Working with Practice Groups in EMEA+, relevant HR contacts in other offices and the Global Mobility Advisory Group to arrange and implement Associate
- Training Program (ATP) placements both to and from other Baker McKenzie offices.
- Coordinating the receiving and sending of secondees to and from clients, liaising with key stakeholders as appropriate.
- Managing the new joiner and leaver process, including new qualifiers to Practice For example, conducting new joiner meetings and exit interviews, processing leave of absence requests etc.
- Handling new parent leave cases and their reintegration into the
- Working with the Johannesburg HR Manager to clarify resource requirements for assigned groups and liaising with the Recruitment team to deliver against these needs, including seeking appropriate approvals.
- Working in conjunction with the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) team to support department
- specific D&I initiatives, and playing an active part in one of the Firm's 'affinity' groups/networks.
- Taking ownership for the end-to-end HR operational processes, to ensure their successful implementation and identifying areas for improvement.
- Collaborating and sharing knowledge across the People team (locally and regionally) and coaching, mentoring and motivating more junior members of the Talent team.
- Compiling annual legislative reports - Employment Equity Reports, WSP and ATR, B-BBEE
- Liaising with the Legal Practice Council (LPC) to ensure compliance with the relevant LPC requirements (e.g. enrolments and conversions, payment of fees, registrations)
- Leading or assisting with ad hoc project work.

**Function**

The Firm's People function has responsibility for recruiting, supporting and developing all of the Firm's people, including our Partners, Lawyers and Professional & Business Services, working closely with the Firm's leadership to design and deliver the Firm's people strategy, building on the Firm's core commitments to collaboration, excellence and inclusivity. The function includes:

- Talent Management
- Recruitment & Mobility
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Leadership & Learning
- Careers & Performance
- Partner Services
- Total Rewards

This role will report to the HR Manager, Johannesburg, EMEA.

The key relationships of this role are with the following:

- Local practice group heads
- PBS managers
- Partners and employees in the Practice Groups
- EMEA+ Talent Team

**Technical Skills, Qualifications and Experience**
- Previous hands-on experience with HR processes, preferably within the legal sector or other professional services firms or within a corporate environment.
- Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of the generalist HR
- Strong client relationship skills with the ability to build rapport, influence and develop relationships at all levels.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal
- Working knowledge and understanding of employment law, policies and
- Ability to identify appropriate actions to resolve issues in line with Firm policies and procedures (with support from the Johannesburg HR Manager on more complex matters).
- Ability to plan, schedule and arrange own activities to accomplish
- Good diagnostic and analytic skills and the ability to exercise sound
- Demonstrates a flexible, pragmatic and commercial approach to meeting business
- Strong client service and delivery
- Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data
- Collaborative approach, effectively working with others to achieve team
- Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm

**Personal qualities**

These personal qualities represent the shared characteristics of high performers across Baker McKenzie, regardless of job level and location.

**Know how**
- Keeps across key developments in all relevant areas and demonstrates the ability to develop substantive authority in relation to the Firm's specialist fields
- Demonstrates the ability to identify the real issue, and to an

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