Job Description

• Regional Human Resource Officer
• Regional Human Resource Officer

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in the provision of analytical data services to the mining and exploration sectors. With over 60 locations around the world, they are able to provide consistent, swift, productive and reliable service to their clients.

• The Regional HR Officer has a line reporting responsibility to the GM Europe and Africa.
• The position has a functional reporting responsibility to the Senior European Regional Managers.
• The Regional HR Officer works closely with Business and Laboratory Managers for all sites within the African Region.
• The Regional HR Officer must be accessible by all local HR Officers within the region.
• Acting as a support to managers, you will take lead of people projects to improve business activity such as matters with regards to retention or performance management.
• Working closely with the Operations & Functional Support leaders, to forecast talent requirements.
• Develop clear HR expectations and accountabilities linked to the overall Regional objectives.
• Promote an engaging culture of wellbeing, HSE and professional employee engagement across the region.
• Attend management meetings and make recommendations for organisational changes and updates.
• Manage, coach and mentor a HR team across many specialist areas and foster a culture of collaboration.
• Use innovative methods to consistently communicate strategy and operational goals.
• Mentor and provide support to individuals or teams on a specific competency or subject matter.
• Assist in development/implementation of HR policy and procedures.
• Provide employee relations support and oversee employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Support Compensation and Benefit activities across the region.
• leadership and advice and support to the local HR teams on various employee relations and industrial issues.
• Have a clear understanding of company policy, HSE culture and legislation, ensuring this is adhered, implemented, and followed across the business within Europe and African Region.
• Conducting HR audits and training refreshers on each site within the region on an annual basis.
• Liaising with Senior Management, you should have a strategic mind and be able to understand the importance other Human Resource function as part of overall business success.
• Assisting in recruitment and selection activities, both internal and external, as required.
• Approve and manage the monthly payroll processes for Africa.
• Collation and completion of the HR Monthly Report and Quarterly Exit Summary Report for all sites within the region.
• Provide assistance to all local HR teams in relation to any Human Resources queries.
• Working with other HR teams across Europe, and Globally to standardise HR policies, procedures, systems, and HR initiatives across the Geochem division.
• Develop and deliver the HR plan across all sites within the region.
• Keeping all information very confidential.
• Propose HR initiatives and suggest/implement these to the benefit of business operations.
• Timely submission and quality of monthly reports.
• Responsible for the regional Salary Grid implementation and its maintenance.

The Successful Applicant

• A tertiary qualification relevant to Human Resources Management.
• A minimum of 15 years working experience in an HR Department and at least 5 years in an Senior HR Manager role.
• Generalist HR Management experience for 10 years.
• Significant HR Leadership experience.
• Accurate and current South African HR-related legislative knowledge and the ability to implement accordingly.
• Excellent interactive skills, both internally and across various laboratories throughout Africa.
• Demonstration of exemplary problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and effective ways of communication with all local officers in the region.
• Have proven hands-on attitude, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Ability to motivate and influence others.
• Knowledge of company safety policies, infrastructure, reporting protocols and general work safe procedures.
• Promote safety.
• Complies with current standards.
• Notifies any unsafe practices.

What's on Offer

Company Bonus

Medical Aid

Pension Fund

Contact

Aphiwe Christopher George

Quote job ref

JN-092023-6180905

Phone number

+27 11 303 8300

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