HR Advisory Support – Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you ready to make a significant impact in HR field? Join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting HR activities in countries across our Sub-Saharan African region

As an HR Advisory Support – Analyst within our Human Resources team, you will provide essential support in delivering the HR agenda in Sub-Saharan Africa. You will mainly support the HR Country Head in coordinating any HR-related activities on the ground and you will also collaborate with EDSE/HR Central teams/COEs to support operational activities. This role provides the opportunity to expand your knowledge of HR matters, manage multiple tasks, navigate a global matrix organization, and handle confidential information with care.

Job responsibilities

• Support the implementation and delivery of HR activities and projects, by ensuring compliance with policies and procedures under guidance from HR Country Head (HRCH)
• Provide day-to-day support to local employees on HR related topics, advising on local policies and procedures and escalate issues to HRCH as needed
• Support effectively all critical HR processes and actively participate in HR projects, aligned to key identified HR priorities
• Escalate HR operational inquiries and risk matters to HRCH and partner groups, as appropriate/needed
• Facilitate feedback processes and other employee input initiatives, e.g. action plans based on Employee Opinion Surveys, Pulse Checks, etc.
• Assist in creating efficiencies and effectiveness through automation of processes and reporting
• Use HR tools and HR data reports efficiently, including people metrics scorecards and diversity metrics as required
• Be a champion of HR process change to support core projects and key HR initiatives/activities, also by connecting with HR colleagues in other countries to benchmark/leverage best practices
• Help developing/maintaining a positive and engaging work environment

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Human Resources, with knowledge of South Africa-specific labour law and practices. Good knowledge and experience with South Africa diversity legislation i.e. Employment Equity Act and BBBEE Act is required.
• Fluent in English
• University degree or equivalent experience
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; system navigation skills. HR systems proficiency required eg. Workday, Oracle.
• Strong reporting and data analysis background.
• Critical thinking, analytical skills and proactivity to identify issues and propose solutions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Customer service-oriented with strong communication skills
• Capability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines, remaining flexible to manage priorities
• Comfort with handling confidential information

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in financial services preferred
• Knowledge about other African countries legislation and landscape would be advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Human Resources plays a critical role in driving the employee experience, shaping the firm's culture and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are a strategic partner to the business — working with leaders across the firm to hire, develop and retain the best people and help meet business goals. Together, we foster a work environment in which our people are supported, feel like they belong and are able to make an impact through their work. We develop and deliver a suite of products and services that help make JPMorgan Chase an employer of choice and drive our business forward.