Transformation and Business Affairs Specialist

1 month ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Abbott Full time
Job Title: Transformation and Business Affairs Specialist

Abbott is seeking a highly skilled Transformation and Business Affairs Specialist to join our team in the Rapid Diagnostics division. This role will be responsible for implementing and complying with all legislative policies related to BBBEE, Employment Equity, and advocating for strategy and execution for Abbott's business within the country.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Define and lead the Employment Equity imperatives in partnership with Directors, Management, and HR Practitioners to achieve the overall group EE Strategy.
  • Develop and implement EE-related consultations and initiatives to drive and support the attainment of EE Strategy and Targets.
  • Register legislated forum meetings, prepare EE reports in EEA formats, and lead meetings of annual EE Annual submissions with Skills Development Manager, HR Managers, and HR Director.
  • Custodianship of EE data in accordance with the EEA, tracking employee movements, and workplace profile statistics.
  • Ensure the accuracy of information by regularly conducting checks and sample audits as appropriate.
  • Interpret and comply with BBBEE-related legislation, develop an implementation plan, and associated policy/procedure for all BBBEE monitoring.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to address compliance indicators, including BBBEE suppliers, auditing/monitoring of all BBBEE projects, and providing BBBEE status of all projects monthly.
  • Facilitate and deliver BBBEE presentations and workshops to Management/External stakeholders, coordinate and develop viable strategic BBBEE solutions, and related activities.
  • Ensure achievement of agreed BBBEE targets, identify projects qualifying under Codes of Good Practice, and interpretative guide to improve the Empowerment Scorecard.
  • Develop effective internal and external stakeholder communication processes to specify the current and expected status of the organization's BBBEE strategy.
  • Perform all functions in a capacity of Skills Development Facilitator as per legislation.
  • Forward-looking opportunity and risk assessment of the business in relation to all legislative framework current and proposed.
  • Business Affairs strategic plan and implementation of all divisional operational activities related to government effects on policies to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Anticipate and predict changes in the external legislative, regulatory, policy, and political environments in South Africa in the short, mid, and long term.
  • Identify company opportunity and risk in the government legislative, regulatory, policy, and political realms in SA.
  • Analyze the potential impacts of government action, both offensively and defensively, to the business (operational and strategic).
  • Recommend company positioning, priorities, internal and external strategy, and tactics to the Business Leaders.
  • Execute company strategy and influence the legislation, regulation, and policy in support of the company.
  • Represent Abbott Laboratories with external stakeholders, including senior government officials of SA, and serve as the primary liaison to all relevant trade associations in SA.
  • Ensure that the company is compliant with all local laws associated with interactions with government officials.
Requirements:
  • Degree in HR, Business Relations, or related field.
  • 5-7 years' experience of working on legislative and regulatory processes, proven track record of successful advocacy on BBBEE and Employment Equity.
  • Full understanding of the BBBEE, Employment Equity, and related Acts as well as government strategies.
  • Experience with HR Policies and Skills development strategies.
  • Significant business and stakeholder relationship experience.
  • Experience working in a large, global corporation with a matrix organization.
  • Preference given to individuals with current, established relationships with government officials, agency heads, and policymakers in Country.


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