Job Description

LOCATION: Cape TownRole for suitably qualified affirmative action candidate
R HIGHLY NEGOTIABLE PLUS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUSOur client began as a small start-up based in South Africa offering domestic investment strategies. They offer distinctive investment strategies spanning equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives and sustainability to help institutional investors, those advising others and individuals navigate an ever-changing world. All the employees have the opportunity to own part of the firm. They also have their founding leadership in place. The distinctive owner culture allows them to commit to building a long-term, inter-generational business. It supports a business fully aligned with their clients' long-term investment objectives. The company is a global investment manager driven by people who value the power of performance and relationshipsThey now seek a human capital business partner to join their team. You will report to the head of human capital business partners human capital executive. This key resource will work directly with the investment team and the CIO. You need to be emotionally mature, smart, energetic and committed.Human Capital is central to the strategic success of the company. They are a highly impactful team that take a differentiated, pragmatic and commercial approach to people matters. Through the people centric engagement philosophy, they look to group the organisational influence in four key areas. Leadership their point of access and leverage, effective leaders are the key to the future success. Talent Development ever improving talent density across the company. Culture the operating system which shapes success and friction in the organisation. Diversity, inclusion and belonging bringing out the best of the people and building a better firm. They have a broad range of expertise and experience with specialists in recruitment, organisation development, reward, benefits, payroll, projects and human capital business partnering. The teams in Cape Town, London and Johannesburg provide human capital support across the jurisdictions within which they operate. They are globally integrated in their work and connectivity.JOB DESCRIPTION WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• You will be required to partner with the investment and client group teams to provide people expertise, advice and best practice on day-to-day employee lifecycle processes and strategic people matters, including identifying individual or team development needs;
• You will be required to build purposeful relationships with leaders, people managers and individuals at all levels of the organisation which allow you to be impactful and operate in the places that matter;
• You will be required to work with managers to create and nurture high performing teams, through informal and formal performance and talent management;
• You will be required to advise on best practice and process in relation to employee relations matters, including business change, grievances, disciplinaries, sickness absence and contentious leaver scenarios;
• You will be required to lead the employment equity forum, promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace;
• You will be required to find ways to improve and innovate in the human capital space by anticipating and understanding market trends relevant to the people agenda;
• You will be required to manage internal and international employee mobility;
• You will be required to collaborate on people projects across human capital.

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• You have a keen eye for detail and curiosity;
• You have a flexible mindset and an ability to manage competing priorities;
• You have a pro-active, collaborative approach to work and personal development;
• You have the ability to build and maintain meaningful at all levels of an organisation;
• You have a strong belief in doing the right thing.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have a proven and demonstrable track record of human capital business partnering to deliver an innovative people agenda;
• You have expertise and understanding of employment labour law and its application;
• You have an orientation towards exploring commercially relevant solutions with a people focus. You have relevant financial services experience.

You have a B.Com or honours in HR - from a respected institution and relevant commercial experience.You are well presented; confident and knowledgeable. This is a wonderful platform to showcase all your skills in a global setting.

Claire Bourquin Recruitment Consultants