HR Officer III - Unicare

Introduction To implement and maintain the human resources initiatives at a Operational level in cooperation with the HR Manager in order to support the achievement of the divisional strategy. Duties & Responsibilities Job Objectives:To assist with the effective attraction, motivation and retention of core operational talent through the management of consistent and effective recruitment and selection process of staff.To assist with the learning and development of the divisional workforce by coordinating and implementing the annual training and development plan in conjunction with the HRMTo assist the team with the consistent and effective management of IR issues in line with the company policies and procedures and according to legislative requirementsTo manage the co-ordination and communication with all relevant stakeholders including management, employees and the unionTo manage the efficient, timeous and accurate administration and record keeping of all HR related information with the HRA in order to ensure high levels of complianceTo compile, generate and analyse HR statistics and reports for the division in order to facilitate quality decision making and meet legislative requirementsTo support the drive of effective people management processes within the division ensuring a performance cultureTo support the implementation of the BU transformation roadmap in order to achieve the BU transformation targetsTo ensure superior customer service through the resolution of all HR related queriesTo assist the HRM with the implementation of projects and initiatives Desired Experience & Qualification Job Knowledge:Employment legislation and its relevant application to the retail industry;Knowledge of Industrial Relations legislation and procedures;Competency based recruitment and selection principles and procedures;Generalist HR practices and trends;HR and payroll administration processes;Knowledge of training, development and talent management principles;Knowledge of Employment legislation including OHSA, EEA, BCEA, SDA Job Related Skills:Strong interpersonal and communication skills with people at all levels;Interviewing and assessing ability;Attention to detail and analytical ability;Conflict management and problem solving skills; Customer service orientation Job Experience:Essential: Generalist HR experience in a Retail environmentEssential: Experience in Recruitment,IR ,payroll and HR administrationDesirable: Experience of working in a geographically spread-out environmentDesirable: Experience using SAP HCMAdvanced Excel Skills for reporting purposes Education:Essential: 3-year tertiary qualification (BA, B Comm HR) , B Soc Sc, B. Ed, B. Bus Science)Desirable: Honours Degree CompetenciesDelivering results and meet customers expectationsEngagement and responsiveness to customersAdapting and responding to changeWorking with peopleFollowing instructions and procedures