Head of HR for South East West Africa

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned HR professional to lead our Human Resources function in South East West Africa. As the Head of HR, you will be responsible for implementing and monitoring our global HR strategy, driving business processes, and providing advisory services to our local management team.

This is a unique opportunity to spearhead the transformation of how our organization delivers HR services, while providing proactive business advisory and solutions-oriented HR business partner services to our local management team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement best practice HR solutions, processes, and reports that align with our company's policies and processes.
  • Ensure communication and management of Global HR processes, such as performance management and annual compensation review, with a strong focus on compliance and local law and regulations.
  • Manage HR administration, payroll administration, Pension and Medical Aid Schemes.
  • Partner with managers to drive the overall people strategy, designing and implementing people-oriented and organizational solutions.
  • Act as a point of contact for social reporting and Department of Labour for all legal compliance requirements in the country.
  • Develop, implement, and review local HR Policies in line with the Labour Relations Act.
  • Ensure full legal compliance with the Basic Conditions of Employment, Labour Relations, Employment Equity, Skills Development, and Health & Safety Acts.
  • Support the implementation of the Broad-based Black Economic Development initiatives.
  • Drive performance improvement and influence positive changes in the environment.
  • Design and implement a continuous High Performance Team development strategy.
  • Act as the lead for HR to identify operational and administrative services, including process mapping, organizational design, people transition strategy, costs, and other relevant areas.
  • Support talent management, including annual events such as performance, talent review, succession planning, compensation, and engagement surveys.
  • Foster good employee relations and promote employee engagement to retain highly valued talent.
  • Role model the right leadership behaviors and create an environment of trust and integrity.
  • Drive local Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
  • Manage and monitor Employee Wellbeing, analyzing quarterly reports for the Employee Wellness Program provider and taking corrective actions as needed.
  • Facilitate disciplinary, grievance, and dispute resolution processes.
About You
  • Possess a minimum Degree in Business Administration / Economics or other related qualification.
  • Minimum 10 years of working experience in HR Operations, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Fluent in English and relevant local language, verbal and written.
  • Excellent leadership, people management, and project management skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of local employment law and industrial relations in the relevant countries.
  • Strong knowledge of all Labour related legislation, including the Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA) procedures.
  • Comprehensive skills related to operational excellence, service management, and control.
  • Experienced in budgeting, costing, and performance management.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to operate at senior levels with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Able to think strategically, ensuring that HR priorities are aligned with business objectives.
  • Proficient with HR systems.
  • Proactive, flexible, with the ability to operate and deliver under pressure.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
  • Strong ethics, integrity, and compliance mindset.
  • Strong customer-centric and delivery-focused mindset.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and customer service skills.
  • Leading by example and with emotional intelligence, able to drive courageous discussions.
  • Able to build relationships across a wide and diverse stakeholder base, both internally and externally.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced, and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential, and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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