Senior HR Manager

Surgo

Cape Town, Western Cape
Temporary
Full-time

20 days ago
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Our client is the first and only African-led climate change re-granting organisation on the continent. Through a combination of grant making, fellowships, transformational research, technical assistance, coalition building and advocacy our client seeks to support interventions at the nexus of climate change, and development that have the greatest potential to deliver long-term socio-economic transformation and inclusive development.Please take note: This is a 1 year contract positionMust have NPO Industry experience working with different African CountriesPurposeReporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Human Resource Manager will develop the HR strategy in conjunction with the Executive team, and lead the implementation of all aspects of the employee lifecycle areas in line with the business strategyResponsibilities include but not limited to:

Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organisation's human resources strategy as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruitment, retention, and succession planning
In conjunction with the HR team members, manages the end-to-end talent acquisition process and onboarding for new staff
Manages all employee conflict, disciplinaries and terminations
Provides support and guidance to management and other staff when complex or sensitive issues arise
Creates the learning and development strategy and oversees training or skills initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees
Oversee the development and implementation of succession planning
Implement a wellness programme and manage wellness activities
Implementation and management of performance review system and associated processes
Manages HR projects related to OD initiatives and liaising with donors and stakeholders to manage these initiatives
Responsible for evaluating job descriptions and benchmarking new roles or involved with associated projects
Oversees the employee offboarding process ensuring that exit interviews and knowledge transfer documents and handover processes are completed
Implementation or oversight of HR administration
Champion a high- performance culture and support the leadership team and all employees to strengthen the ACFs culture.
Create and oversee the diversity, equity and inclusion plan for our client and ensure that this aligns with our clients values, business strategy and commitments.
Maintains compliance with legislation, and is responsible for updating policies and processes related to any changes to maintain compliance
Managing allocated HR budgets with the finance executive
Flexibility to contribute to other organisational initiatives when required

Requirements

Post graduate qualification in HR, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration or a related field
At least 10 years relevant HR generalist experience, of which at least 5 years should be at a management level partnering with Senior Management teams
Experience working for a Pan-African or Global organisation within the non- profit sector
Experience working on OD projects highly advantageous
Stays abreast of HR trends, best practices and legislation
Ability to relate to other staff and foster teamwork
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively
Detail oriented and works with high levels of accuracy
Ability to innovate to create and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Start date: Position available immediatelyLocation: Hybrid, Based in Cape TownSalary: Market RelatedWorking Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday

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