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Overview:


HR Business Partner xe2x80x93 Cape Town


We are JBT, a global leading technology solution provider with offices in more than 25+ countries all over the world. We are growing both organically and by acquisitions are awesome at supplying the food processing industry with cutting edge machinery and equipment. We design, manufacture, test and service technologically sophisticated systems and products for our customers.


We seek people with passion and determination to give our customers the BEST service, as well as the drive to work with us to development best in class internal standards, as we know this will make a huge difference to our organisation short, mid and long term! Within our JBT Cape Town HR team we are now seeking an HR Business Partner to join us asap. The main responsibility of our new team member will be to support and advise our managers over two sites, Cape Town and Johannesburg. A hands-on role that will require you to have strong relationship building skills, the ability to develop and implement strategies for attracting, retaining, motivating and managing talented individuals whilst maintaining a passion for HR and employee relations.


Our company operates in a knowledge-intensive and dynamic environment and our customers are the biggest players in a fast-moving consumer goods market. The HR department is a busy division, caring for our South African teams and we welcome seasoned candidates who have 7-10 yearsxe2x80x99 experience, or more in HR, ideally with a proven track record in implementing and reinforcing organizational change within a technical / engineering sector. Responsibilities: The day in the life if our HR Business Partnerxe2x80xa6

• Work with senior leaders to develop and implement an HR Strategy that supports the business objectives.
• Strategic planning, developing supportive HR and organizational strategies, analysing talent requirements, recruiting, and onboarding.
• Assess strategic change management options based on the HR policies, programs, and employment laws as to come up with the best business solution.
• Proactively build strong relationships / partnerships with Regional / Country Directors and other senior managers to help them think through and resolve complex employee relations issues, including employee performance as needed.
• Under the direction of Senior Management and Global HR Business Partners, assist in roll-out, communicate, train, and troubleshoot new and ongoing HR initiatives in a positive and proactive manner, helping to increase local understanding and assimilation.
• Proactively developing local Line Managers by providing standards, guidance, and development with the aim of having a competent Leadership Team.
• As well as day to day HR you will get the opportunity to work on projects. These projects have a broad scope and are constantly changing. Current examples are talent and training management, setting up a new HR intranet portal, implementing a new HR information system and supervising new works council elections.
• Another bonus would be if you have previous experienced working in either a global or matrixed organisation, as this will enable you to quickly come to understand our complex set-up.
• Finally, as you will know, HR is a challenging yet rewarding division to work within an organization, so an open positive mind-set, a work hard attitude and a sense of humour would all fit very well.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities requiredxe2x80xa6.

• Ability to convince and persuade without hierarchical authority.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly shifting issues and priorities.
• Strong communication, training, and facilitation skills.
• Commitment to knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration.
• Critical thinking and problem analysis essential.
• Ability to frame challenges and propose solutions within context and constraints.
• Professional and personal multicultural experience and awareness.

Qualifications: What we would like to see on your resume xe2x80xa6

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or Masterxe2x80x99s degree with years of relevant experience in positions of increasing responsibility
• Proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor, providing business leaders with professional, accurate, and timely support; able to diagnose complex employment and organizational matters and develop relevant and balanced solutions.
• Proven ability to manage complex and highly confidential investigations into employee relations issues including harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse.
• Proven ability to help managers deal with difficult performance-based issues and exit problematic employees from the organization.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of HR labour laws (concepts if not actual) and compliance issues).
• We would like excellent communication skills in both Afrikaans and English.

What we offer you xe2x80xa6

• A very attractive salary
• 20 annual leave days
• Laptop, and mobile phone
• Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• The ability to work in an established international and fast-growing company with great opportunities for personal development
• A work environment where we value individual initiatives (everyone matters at JBT)

In addition to a market-based benefits package, our business offers you plenty of room to develop both locally and internationally. Our informal atmosphere gives you the opportunity to take your own responsibility and show initiatives, whilst being guided and supported by our organization. We are looking forward to seeing your resume.


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