Job Description

About the job Talent Management Business Partner
The Talent Management Business Partner will proactively partner the business leaders of the operating companies within Ogilvy South Africa to enable the business objectives through effective and high engagement human capital strategies. This includes the optimisation, creation and deployment of Ogilvy people and culture policies, guidelines and frameworks within the following areas: Recruitment and Selection, Employee Relations (IR), Performance Management, Change management, Mentorship and Coaching, Organisational Design, Wellness and Culture.
These are enabled through meaningful partnerships with business leaders and relevant specialist functions within the Ogilvy South Africa Group. The Talent Management Business Partner forms a key role within the People team of Ogilvy South Africa and reports into the Chief People Officer: Ogilvy South Africa.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
As Talent Management Business Partner your mandate will be to:

• Serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership focused on a broad-based and transformational talent agenda designed to find, grow and keep the very best innovative talent in the business.

• Work with the leadership team to understand current and future talent needs whilst partnering with the talent acquisition team to ensure we have the competitive intelligence internally or externally to meet the changing needs of the business.

• Lead recruitment efforts and where necessary partner the talent acquisition team to ensure that we are attracting and recruiting diverse top talent using robust and fit for purpose interview and selection processes and develop our managers on how to assess the talent we will need to grow our business.

• Support the ongoing development and deployment of Ogilvys compelling Employee Value Proposition which will reflect the business culture and ensure we are positioned competitively in the recruiting space, and where necessary build relevant additions to the proposition for your Operating Companies.

• Ensure ongoing diagnosis and assessment of the culture and staff wellness within the businesses you oversee. Leverage culture surveys and exit interview insights to develop and execute appropriate interventions to optimise staff engagement and wellness.

• Contribute to all efforts to ensure our total rewards are attractive and competitive and facilitate increase and other remuneration activities within your business.

• Facilitate a high-quality onboarding experience for all new starters and effective probation management of all new staff.

• Facilitate the career management processes within your business units to ensure staff are supported to exceed expectations.

• Provide counsel on various employee relations issues and organizational development initiatives.

• Support leaders in the management of poor performance through sound labour practises

• Work in partnership with the executive team to develop and execute retention strategies that are relevant to the business challenges (including flexible working, secondments, rotations, etc).

• Evolve and facilitate an effective performance culture, ensuring a culture of honest, open and regular feedback at all levels, with goals and development needs identified.

• Facilitate talent audits/reviews and relevant succession plans. Facilitate effective decision-making to enable the growth of key and high potential talent.

• Facilitate the management of change within your businesses to meet the businesss growth ambitions.

• Partner with the Head of Learning & Development to ensure the execution of best-in-class development and training initiatives in alignment with the commercial requirements (leadership, technical, managerial and behaviour).

Professional, technical skills and previous experience requirements.

• National Diploma in Human Resources and / or an equivalent NQF level 5 or higher qualification.
• A post graduate degree would be advantageous.
• Marketing industry experience is advantageous.
• 7+ years as a Talent Management Generalist or Talent Management Business Partnering experience.
• Working knowledge of South African Labour Relations Acts (LRA, BCoE, EE, BBBEE) and solid experience in dealing with Employee Relations matters.
• Strong commercial and business understanding is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to navigate complex matrix organizations and effectively manage relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience working with HR systems and technology, coupled with a passion for innovative and forward-thinking people solutions.
• Successful track record of implementing talent strategies and initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Employs a consultative approach to business partnering, providing valuable insights and solutions.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Builds strong relationships at all levels.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong client/customer service focus. Willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and demonstrate flexibility.
• Whilst this is a strategic, partnering role, Ogilvy expects everyone to pitch in, roll their sleeves up and be part of the team. It will be hands on at times and humility and low ego would be incredibly useful.