HR Business Partner

**Position Title**:HR Business Partner (Executive Level)

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**: Rosebank

**Grade**: Grade 06

**Requisition ID**: 18823

**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
This position will serve as the HR Business Partner for the National Office Functions with part of key responsibilities being to execute talent strategy across this team, support to the Human Resources Director (HRD) and the leadership team in McCain, execution of all core process for designated teams (PDR, calibration, compensation practices, talent armoring, on-boarding, campus, intern program, etc.), development and execution of the capability agenda for teams, meaningful pipeline strategy that intersects with the McCain SAF transformation and strategy work that is in flight.

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**:

- Responsible for maintaining and driving HRBP relationship with McCain Leadership Organization
- Drives day-to-day HR support across a population of over 600 professional employees spread across South Africa.
- Responsible for execution of HR talent strategy including pipeline development, campus program, intern program, execution and delivery of annual core PMP process, development and execution of capability program, focused strategy on retention of key talent.
- Collaborates and drives work product cross sector for key talent discussions, talent reviews and people planning.
- Understands the culture within the team and proactively works on developing the culture and engagement across all stakeholders.
- Leads labor relations for Functions and National Office.
- Leads large scale transformation execution for McCain SAF functions and National Office.

**Human Capital Strategy**
- Developed and implemented group wide Human Capital Strategy
- Gained Executive and Line support for the strategy
- Developed and implemented an Employee Value Proposition/' Employer Brand

**People Growth and Leadership**
- Formulated functional strategy
- Influenced business strategy
- Resourced function optimally
- Attracted and retained talent
- Managed performance of individuals & teams
- Developed individuals and teams
- Improved functional effectiveness and energy

**Systems, Procedures and Practices**
- Developed functional and project budgets and plans
- Maintained functional governance, policy, legal and ethical frameworks
- Monitored, interpreted and applied information
- Utilised functional resources
- Managed functional programmes
- Support the development and maintenance of statutory Workplace Skills Plans

**Relationship Results**
- Maintained external stakeholder relations; incl. State and Unions
- Established sustainable network of business partners
- Satisfied 'customers'
- Optimised service provider network
- Nurtured intradepartmental relations

***Innovation and Improvement**
- Directed innovation leadership
- Initiated continuous improvements

**EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology/Sociology -or
- Human Resources Management -or
- related field. (required)
- Higher level education including Masters, Law Degree, etc
- 7+ years of HR business experience or human capital consulting experience with strong knowledge and working experience with talent management practices, performance management practices, organizational development, organizational design, leadership development, organization culture, and business transformation. Labor relations
- Strong consultative and diagnostic skills: ability to translate organizational and individual needs into specific solutions.
- Experience driving HR programs and process across multiple stakeholder teams
- Ability to simplify and quickly prioritize
- High degree of executive maturity and confidentiality required
- Strong execution skills and ability to work in a fast paced, ever changing environment
- Resiliency and perseverance needed to drive results and work forward quickly
- Experience with labor relations & contracts

**PERSON SPECIFICATIONS**:

- ** BUSINESS ACUMEN** - Knowledge of plant operations and union negotiations.
- ** CONSULTING AND PARTNERSHIP SKILLS**: Strong consulting skills that will lead to solution generation and delivery, organizational and program design. Excellent relationship management skills.
- **FACILITATION**: Effective at facilitating dialogue and moving groups and teams forward.
- ** DEALING WITH AMBIGUITY**: Ability to work through organizational complexity and ambiguity while working with leaders and stakeholders at multiple levels throughout the organization; ability to balance numerous tasks and meet tight deadlines
- ** EXECUTIVE PRESENCE AND INFLUENCING**: Strong executive presence, managerial courage and ability to influence without authority.
- ** COMMUNICATION**: Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a globa