HR Business Partner

4 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Vodafone Full time

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

The role of the Human Resources Business Partner is responsible to create an enabling environment to drive performance and employee engagement across the business areas by partnering with business leader s to define and implement relevant and appropriate People plans. Provide HR Business Partnering to Leadership teams. Facilitate the delivery of the Vodacom strategic HR priorities, through defining an appropriate strategy to deployment the people plan and partner with business leadership in the execution of the plan. The key focus will amongst others include but not limited to organisation effectiveness, talent management & building capabilities. Bringing the Human element to Technology while supporting sound business decisions.

Your responsibilities will include:

People Planning  

Input to functional people plan that is fully aligned to Vodacom/functional strategy Drive delivery of functional initiatives/projects to support Technology strategy

 
Organisation Effectiveness & Change 

Support and deliver functional change programmes and OE activity in business areas  Interface with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with cross-functional change activity and manage the change process Input to monthly and quarterly organisation reviews  Deliver against FTE, contractor & employment Opex targets in business areas and support business in managing the payroll budget and Headcount Ensure organisation clarity & alignment in business areas, reporting lines, role profiles, role titles and global job architecture Ensure data integrity of people related information in the business unit  Drive organisation efficiency in business areas (ensuring compliance with agreed spans & layers targets)  Act as tactical sparring partner, engaging on the effectiveness of processes, systems, data and people  Drive the HR agenda within the BU, ensuring that all people managers are equipped and able to deliver against the annual recurring people management requirements – provide advise and training to line managers Propose, develop and deliver key functional change programmes in collaboration with COE. 


Cultural Change 

Play key role in supporting leaders to align to spirit behavours and related people/HR policies.  Provide Leadership of cultural change in business areas/areas of responsibility  Challenge & improve people policies/processes/practices to ensure alignment with Vodafone, People strategy and new ways of working  Challenge & support leaders in business areas to align behaviours/attitude to Spirit and new ways of working  Ensure that the Health and Safety standards are maintained to group guidelines 

Performance and Reward

Ensure active management of poor performers in business areas  Partner with the business leaders to drive group initiative on PD  Talent & Resourcing  Collaborate with the TM team to deliver a diverse succession plan. Accelerate high potential development in functional business areas  Input to Talent Reviews across the function & follow through on outcomes in business areas; proactively use ‘talent matrix’; ensure robust talent, succession & scenario plans are in place, facilitating the performance and potential calibration  Advise on performance and potential ratings for F and top talent/successors at all levels  Actively support all talent programme s – Inspire, MBA’s, Rising Stars, etc.  Support Graduate Programme and emerging talent in business areas  Actively manage Diversity & Inclusion agenda in business areas  Key part in senior resourcing for business area (in partnership with Resourcing colleagues). Interview & calibrate agreed / key management in business areas  Ensure that resourcing processes are fully aligned to business requirements (attraction, selection, onboarding, etc.) 

Leadership and Management Development 

Ensure understanding of management development programmes to ensure effective development at key transition points on the management/leadership ladder and drive uptake of development programmes relevant to BU specific priorities  Coach executives across business areas, in collaboration with COEs 

Organisational Capability 

Work with L&D to build critical functional capabilities to enable the business areas to deliver against their plans  Ensure functional induction framework is developed and implemented & core organisational on-boarding programmes are in place and being effectively used  Ensure development of future capabilities required

Communication and Engagement

Partner with leadership to ensure teams have a clear understanding of the relationship between Vodacom(business), functional, team and individual goals and their role in contributing towards delivery of the overall strategy  Partner with BU Communications BP to ensure communication processes are working effectively within business areas  Partner with leadership to actively drive employee advocacy for Vodacom products, services & network  Focus the business areas on continuously improving employee engagement & by facilitating the development of People Survey action plan etc. 

Relationship Management & Partnering 

Build a high ‘support & challenge’ relationship with leadership team members  ‘Walk the tightrope’ of being part of the business areas yet maintaining an objective HR perspective.  Input to functional people plan that is fully aligned to Vodacom/functional strategy Challenge & support leaders in business areas to align behaviours/attitude to The spirit Beat and new ways of working  Implement all ‘Performance Driven Reward’ plans in business areas and ensure recognition of staff Deliver a pipeline of diverse future leaders and accelerate high potential development in functional business areas Identify and deliver leadership team effectiveness solutions  Focus the business areas on the Vodacom Strategy and help people to recognise their part in drive performance  Build a high ‘support & challenge’ relationship with SLT members

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Matric / Grade 12 essential  3year degree/diploma ( Human Resources, Personnel Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, etc.) - essential  A post-graduate qualification will be advantageous  5 - 8 years' applicable experience as a Human Resources generalist across all areas of the HR spectrum, as well as proven experience in the management of a Human Resources section/division – essential 3 years’ experience as an HR professional interfacing with senior leadership in a corporate environment  Telecom Industry experience will be an added advantage Knowledge and experience in Change management, people organization plans and  Exposure to coaching leaders for behaviour change 


Competencies:

Problem solving and decision making Analytical thinking HR reporting Interpersonal skills and negotiating skills Business Acumen Knowledge of labour legislation Knowledge of HR policies and procedures Consultation skills Planning and Organising


We make an impact by offering:

Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 08 July 2024. 


The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.


The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.



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