Job Summary
Our client is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) with FMCG industry experience to be based onsite in Mossel Bay. This role will be responsible for the people agenda within a specific business unit and for the creation and implementation of a people plan aligned with the business. Contribute to Execute HR Strategy: Contribute to the execution of the business plan through the creation (where appropriate) and implementation of the people strategies that attract, develop and retain employees. Support the organisational short and long term business needs to drive competitive advantage and address opportunities and threats. Act as people co-pilot to the business unit, mentoring and coaching the business head and his/her team. Organisational Design Development (ODD): Pro-actively challenge the established organisational structure of the customer unit to drive superior performance (taking account of companyâ€s principles, policies local business context). Ensure people issues are a key consideration when discussing and planning business activities. Manage effective organisational transformation and change projects using best practice methodologies. Shape the culture to align with companyâ€s goals initiatives through supporting coaching Line managers in their implementation of core people processes. Work with leaders to enhance current and future functional and leadership capability needs. Performance Talent Management: Develop the people plan and talent management agenda for the business unit, in cooperation with the Talent CoC. Support the line manager in delivery of key HR processes, such as succession planning or performance review. Participate and provide insights to top level interviews.  Employee Engagement: Establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with managers, employees and their representatives through an environment that fosters communication and co-operation. Give input to difficult individual employee situations, legal cases, employee relations issues. Lead the promotion of an inclusive culture that is safe, productive, empowering and equitable Coach others to behave and make decisions in line with the companyâ€s purpose and values. Responsible for compliance in HR (policies and practices). HR Organisational Alignment and Functional Development: Partner with the respective CoCs and local HR services team to drive development of the function and ensure the strategic needs of the business are considered as solutions are delivered. Share insight and understanding with CoCs that support the development of new requirements and drive continuous improvement. Leverage high quality resources from NiM above market CoC teams. Involve FC in budgeting and costing. Connect externally as the Business Unit HR People Ambassador Continually gain insights and knowledge and drive continuous improvement. Degree level education or equivalent. Strong business acumen (understanding of the business, performance drivers and long term direction). Company's commercial and business planning governance, structure and processes e.g. MBS, Blueprints, ICP, DP and established a Global HR network. Organisational design and development, behaviours and psychology. Sound general knowledge of employment law. Utilise technology as an enabler. Core knowledge of the companyâ€s 10 Business Principles and other companyâ€s Key Corporate and HR documents. Knowledge of HR Market Trends Strong - Accreditation with relevant professional body and maintains links with external network of HR business leading thinkers to influence HR provision and HR functional development. Knowledge of communications strategies tactics, including digital social media platforms. Knowledge and Experience Exposure to CoC/CoS processes, e.g. Talent Management, Learning Development, Employee Relations, Compensation Benefits, and Recruitment/Resourcing. Leading and managing change through the effective use of organisation design, development and business transformation techniques. Experience of working in Industrial and employee/labour relations. Success leading, coaching and developing people in a high performing team environment e.g. performance management etc. Effective influencing and coaching of leaders. Leading people and projects experience. Successful experience in contributing to the creation, implementation execution of people strategies for a business, function or unit. Worked within a Matrix environment; achieving results through effective influencing and collaborating. Range of experiences supporting different parts of the business in order to develop broad business acumen.