Job Description

Bring your possibility to life! Define your career with us

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary About US

A truly pan-African bank

Wexe2x80x99re a forward-thinking African business with a local presence in 10 countries across the continent, making us ideally positioned to solve regional challenges.
Absa Group Limited is a listed, diversified financial services provider headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
With an extensive branch network, a team of 41, 000 banking professionals and a customer base of over 12 million, we are one of Africaxe2x80x99s most respected banks.
Our presence on the continent includes regionally-coordinated coverage in 12 markets with on-the-ground banking capabilities in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia xe2x80x93 and representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria.
We provide global reach through our international offices situated in London and New York.

Our capabilities and expertise

Our Corporate and Investment Banking business is a leader in African capital markets and offers a comprehensive suite of products, with the ability to leverage a unique combination of local presence and global reach.
Turning an investment opportunity in Africa into something exceptional requires a financial services partner on your doorstep who can offer universal solutions to meet your business needs.
Our industry leaders work in Africaxe2x80x99s key sectors to bring possibilities to life across a comprehensive suite of corporate and investment banking services.
As one of Africa's largest listed banking groups, we harness our deep understanding of investment flows, market participants, sector trends and regulations to unlock value for our clients across the continent.

Our Purpose

Empowering Africaxe2x80x99s tomorrow, togetherxe2x80xa6one story at a time!

Job Purpose

The role is accountable for implementation of the CIB ARO People & Culture strategy, as guided by the People Lead for CIB ARO and in collaboration with the CIB People & Culture Team and CIB People Partners across the African presence countries.

The incumbent contributes to embedding a truly Pan-African CIB business and plays a crucial role in fostering a cohesive and inclusive work culture across the different markets whilst contributing to the strategic alignment of people & culture initiatives with our business objectives.

The role covers the full suite of people & culture practices, including, talent attraction,
development, engagement, reward & recognition, mobility, retention, HR analytics and reporting, enabling leadership decision making as well as being an effective partner to leaders and colleagues in support of their career development and in aid of fostering a thriving work environment.



Key Accountabilities

People Partnering

Demonstrate an understanding of the global marketplace, country nuances, competitive position and commercial drivers for a complex, large scale business.

Use commercial acumen to translate business needs and challenges into clear people & culture initiatives, within the direction set by the Bank and People & Culture function

Be a strategic partner to the business, keeping appraised on business performance, needs and strategic priorities, staying aligned with the fast moving, complex and developing environment

Prioritise relationship-building with business leaders and colleagues across all geographies

Create a platform for colleagues to confidently engage People & Culture on all matters related to their work experience

Drive a culture of customer centricity, responsiveness, and a solutionist mind-set

Talent Management

Work with the People Lead and Business Leads to identify and develop talent and robust succession

Specify capability gaps and define talent pools

Contribute to strategic resource planning and delivery

Contribute to talent reviews, succession planning activities and talent and capability development

Identify training and development needs, support career growth, and contribute to succession planning

Performance Management

Facilitate performance consistency checks, offer coaching to managers and colleagues

Partner with leaders to implement a back-on-track plan for non-performing colleagues

Recruitment and Onboarding

Collaborate with hiring managers and in-country People Partners to assist in the recruitment process and ensure smooth onboarding experiences for new employees

Data Analysis

Uses HR metrics, analytics, data, and trends both internally and externally to diagnose business issues and recommend effective solutions

Compile monthly insights and risk reporting to enable business leaders in decision-making

HR Strategy

Assist in developing and implementing HR strategies that support the Banks growth, culture, and goals

Change Management

Support organisational changes by effectively communicating with employees and helping them adapt to new processes.

Compliance

Ensure adherence to labour laws, regulations, and company policies, promoting a fair and inclusive work environment.

Benefits and Compensation

Provide guidance on benefits packages, salary structures, and compensation-related matters.

Employee Engagement

Design and implement initiatives to enhance employee morale, motivation, and overall engagement.

HR Projects

Lead or contribute to HR projects that enhance processes, systems, and overall HR effectiveness.

Collaboration

Work closely with cross-functional teams to address HR-related challenges and contribute to a positive workplace culture.

Your role as an HR People Partner will encompass these responsibilities to support the organization's success and the well-being of its employees

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Human and Social Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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