Senior HR Business Partner

TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. We provide health care services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB, including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers and people who use drugs. THC provides a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with leaders in the field of HIV and TB prevention and care. Our work culture is adapted to the constantly evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care.

Purpose of the position:

The Senior HR Business Partner will be responsible for supporting programme operations and the HR Director with HR projects and special periodic activities.

The role requires a hands-on approach and operational involvement to ensure an employee-oriented, high-performance culture with emphases on empowerment, quality assurance, relationship building, organisational development, employee wellness, employee recognition, labour relations, as well as SOP and policy development.

• Degree in HR / Industrial Psychology / Social Sciences
• 5 years' HR Operations experience
• 3 years' experience in the NGO sector (advantageous)
• Experience working in a large organisation that spans different geographical regions
• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of SA labour legislation and disciplinary procedures
• Good understanding of HR systems, Performance Management processes, HRIS reporting and HR technology
• An enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive and collaborative work environment across the organisation
• Committed to excellence, continuous learning and development and achieving success
• Resilient with a sense of agility and urgency to adapt to a constantly evolving landscape
• Advantageous: Fluency in isiXhosa, isiZulu, Tswana, Sotho or other official South African language

Strategic HR:

• Ensure that the HR strategy is communicated and rolled out to the organisation.
• Champion the organisational values (professionalism, empowerment, appreciation and respect) and support the institutionalisation into the culture of the organisation
• Partner with management to effectively manage change and transition to meet organisational goals.

HR Operations:

• Support management by providing human resources advice, data and reports to expedite decision making.
• Use business data to measure gaps and successes and find solutions to close such gaps.
• Manage the HR Information System, ensuring quality control, reliability and integrity of employee data and information.
• Support monthly payroll by ensuring timeous query resolution and submission for payroll processing by the HR Operations team
• Ensure all training and HR statutory and funder reporting requirements are met timeously and are of high quality.
• Oversee employment contract administration and the issuing of annual employment contracts in line with funding.
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of policies and standard operating procedures

Employee Relations

• Oversee employee relations and ensure fair labour practices.
• Support Programme Operations teams with formulation of charges, investigations, preparation of initiators
• Leverage working relationships with all staff to build strong connections, cooperation, and collaboration.
• Support CCMA representation

Job Grading

• Support with the job evaluation system, advising on job design, job descriptions and the correct grading of jobs.

Talent Acquisition & Talent Management

• Support effective integration with the talent management team and HR Operations team

Performance Management

• Oversee the performance management system to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult performance issues by acting as a neutral advocate.
• Facilitate and lead all performance management review periods and processes

Support HR Operations team reporting

• Facilitate and lead HRIS & HRH reporting
• Lead HR audits and reporting
• Lead HR employee records internal audits and improvement

HR Administration

• Work with the HR team to ensure quality administration and management of HR data
• HR reporting and data collection and filing
• Maintenance of HR SharePoint platform

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

• Support to ensure OHS compliance
• IOD registration, follow up and support
• Benefits query support and resolution