HR Manager SSA

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops proposals to optimize the HR organization and HR processes & procedure in the SSA Region

Manages and coordinates HR functions and activities in the SSA region

Implements HR policies & processes in alignment with corporate guidelines and specifications of HR BM and HR TM

Responsible for workforce planning, staffing, recruiting and onboarding of all staff

Implements performance management and talent development. Prepares training plans for employees. Co-ordinating the Training & Development processes in co-operation with LabourNet 

Supports Head of HR MEA during job grading and salary band alignment across the SSA, HR Projects and also in reviewing/updating and implementing Policies and Procedures for the region

Providing to Head of HR MEA annual salary and bonus calculation proposals

Interact with Head of HR MEA to develop local HR strategies that support and complement business strategies

Responsible for employment contracts, offer letters, job descriptions and local legislations of SSA region.

Executing the Expats Expenses process/ Responsible for all personal payments for Expats (school fees/rent etc) as well as tax reconciliations

Co-ordinating Medical Aid Issues/Co-ordinating Pension Fund issues/ Serve on Pension Fund Committee for SSA

Responsible for internal payroll including steering of external payroll company for EA, EPA, Ghana & Kenya

Quarter Close Salary Reconciliation

Provisions – 13th Cheque, Leave Pay

Annual Leave Register for all above Pay Rolls

Updating Personnel Files, master database and Workday in timely manner

Filing of all relevant employee documentation

Employment Equity – Evonik Africa & EPA/ Workmans Compensation – Evonik Africa & EPA

EA / EPA Tax Y/End – EMP501’s / IRP5’s and monthly payments to SARS

Workmans Compensation – Evonik Africa & EPA

Employment Equity Submission for Evonik Africa & EPA

Assist employees with salary queries (medical aid / pension)

Assist with – BBBee

REQUIREMENTS

University (First degree), preferred HR or related subject

Minimum 5 years of HR Generalist experience in SSA (Sub Sahara Africa)

Experience in multinational/corporate organization

Knowledge of BBBee, Employment equity , workman's compensation, unions and insurances

HR ERP systems knowledge, Workday knowledge is preferred

Minimum 3 years of payroll administration experience

Proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft office including but not limited to Power point, excel

Flexibility to travel between Durban and Midrand

Fluent in English. Zulu, Afrikaans' or any other local languages are preferred

Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on motivating all employees to learn, grow and develop so that they can obtain the knowledge and experience they need to help the organization reach its goals.

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on achieving full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations.

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on acquiring, organizing, protecting and processing data to fulfill business objectives.