Director of Talent and Culture

Company Description "Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities. Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo #BELIMITLESS" **Job Description**: **Position Scope**: The Director of Talent & Culture will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Talent & Culture function across the Mantis Collection portfolio. This position is also responsible for the design and implementation of the brand’s Talent & Culture strategy to position Mantis as an employer of choice in the local and international market. This position will be based in Cape Town. **Responsibilities**: Administration - Guide management to formulate and fairly implement appropriate human resources policies and procedures. - Manage the Human Resources department ensuring activities are in keeping with operational stipulations/initiatives of Accor and the Mantis Collection. - Responsible for preparing the annual Human Resources Business Plan ensuring the objectives fully addresses the business objectives of the relevant Mantis Collection hotel and needs of the employees. - Ensure all practices are complete, in keeping with local legislation. - Route documentation to relevant offices in a timely manner. - Overseeing the timely and confidential management of employee data. - Ensure that all departments have a complete set of Departmental Operations Manuals, which are annually reviewed to reflect current standards of performance. - To ensure that an efficient and accurate filing system, both manuals as well as electronically is always maintained. - To ensure steps to curtail absenteeism and disciplinary issues and take necessary and timely legal action when required. - To ensure adherence / compliance of relevant legal statues/returns. - To ensure that employee facilities are maintained and cleaned to Accor’s standards of operation, including the Employee Restaurant, Locker Rooms, and Clinic etc. Operational 1. Recruitment and Selection - To establish an effective external recruitment procedure to obtain the best talents in the marketplace at competitive, but responsible remuneration packages. - To ensure that the external recruitment takes place through batches so that the new joiners are properly inducted into the system, along with the Orientation Programme. - Ensure that the hotel adheres to approve staffing levels, job titles and organisation structure in accordance with Accor’s payroll initiatives. - Ensure that Job Descriptions, Employee Specifications and Task Lists are correctly administered and recorded in employee’s personal files. - Ensure recruitment and advertising reinforces the corporate identity, projects a professional image and is used as a last resort. - Represents hotel in meeting government requirements, coordinating with Department of Manpower, Department of Immigration, Hygiene and Health authorities. - Maintains close relationship with academic institutions and hotel schools. 2. Manpower Planning - Coordinate and update Manpower Plans ensuring that adequate succession planning is in place to satisfy turnover requirements. - Manages hotel Evaluation and Appraisal processes. - Coordinates and approves transfers and promotions at Guest Services & Operations Support and Team Leader level ensuring hotel moves towards Zero Based Staffing Guide. - Review Manning requirements every year before the Business Plan exercise in line with the Business strategies. - To continuously question the ideal mix of Full Time, Contract and Outsourced employees in each Department. 3. Compensation and Benefits - Research competitive compensation and benefits packaging, benchmarking costs, ensuring the hotel remains competitive. - Coordinate and approve the annual review of organisation charts and benefits grids. - Administer annual salary review proposals ensuring equality and fairness. - Manage HR computer systems to effectively manage payroll. - Manage employee insurance programmes. - Coordinate Change of Status processing to ensure accurate payroll reporting. - Manage leave liability in accordance with established policy following the scheduler system. 4. Personnel - Ensure close and professional relationships are established and maintained between management, employees, Accor representatives, other Hotels, government officials and the local community. - Represent management in dealings and disputes. - Ensure open communication and transparent management style. - Ensure consistent and fair Grievance handling and Misconduct management providing professional counselling and coaching to correct inappropriate behaviours. - Ensure that an effective Communications Programme is implemented that maximises employee’s awa