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Main Purpose of Job

Deliver to the People & Purpose mandate and strategy in the Region. To work proactively with the Senior HR Business Partner and Regional Leader/s to shape and implement the talent strategy for the region/s, by supporting the conceptualisation, development and execution of talent strategies and core projects, through recommendations and insights on business strategy, industry and market trends and HR best practise. Ensure that relevant national and regional programmes and initiatives are in place, developed and implemented, thereby creating and supporting a distinctive and consistent Talent and Employee Experience across the region. Management and support of the full HR Employee Lifecycle. In addition, to ensure that the People and Purpose team delivers a high quality, consistent, integrated and seamless service which is aligned with the service line/regional business and talent strategies.

Differentiators for this specific role

Deliver to the People & Purpose mandate and HR Business Partner strategy in the Region.

• Create an extension of the National Talent Experience for our People in the Region – A consistent, distinctive Talent Experience.
• Create a Regional Footprint – A customised, unique identity and culture for our Region.
• Governance / Due Diligence & Consistency of Operational and Risk Management components in the Region.

Ensure that relevant national and regional programmes and initiatives are in place - developed and implemented - thereby creating and supporting a distinctive and consistent Talent and Employee Experience across the regions.

Management and support of the full HR Employee Lifecycle.

In addition, to ensure that the People and Purpose team delivers a high quality, consistent, integrated and seamless service which is aligned with the service line/regional business and talent strategies.

Strategic Business Partnering: -

• • Collaboration and Execution on Region Specific Culture and Talent Strategy/People Plan
  • Alignment and Implementation on National Service Line Strategies
  • Drive the successful implementation of employee life cycle activities for the Region as linked to People Plan
  • Retention Strategy
  • Transformative Leadership Culture
  • Succession Pipeline
  • Talent Development
  • Talent Acquisition Collaboration – Talent Pipeline/Supply and Demand
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
  • Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing (CEW)
  • Learning & Development
  • Global Performance Experience (GPE)
  • Mobility
  • Reward & Analytics

Operational Excellence: -

• Management and support over all standard processes, including onboarding, hires/terminations, probations, reporting and analytics, bi/annual reviews, compensation/bonus processes, talent and business reviews and talent boards, data integrity, payroll-interface, governance and analytics, transfers, maternity, job descriptions/grading, long service, retirements, etc.
• Contractor / flexible workforce management
• Ensure continuous collaboration between HRBP team, Talent Acquisition & Learning teams to identify efficiencies and process innovations towards an enhanced employee experience.

Risk Management: -

• Ownership of end-to-end process - Execution and support to team/clients (IR - Disciplinary matters, Poor Performance, Incapacity, Grievance, Deloitte Speak-up etc)

• Custodian of firms Policies and Procedures.
• SAICA governance and due diligence in support to the Trainee Programme and Audit & Assurance Service Line.

Projects:

• Ownership of Regional team projects / People Plan Portfolios and shared goals as aligned with the Senior HR Manager and Regional Talent Strategy

• Collaboration and Support on National Service Line Projects as applicable, and in support to the National SL strategy and/or broader People and Purpose mandate.

Minimum Qualifications

Honours Degree in Human Resources or business management

Desired Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification (relevant to Service Area / Business Management, etc.)

Minimum Experience

7 years working experience within the relevant function, of which 2 years at Manager level.

Desired Experience

A minimum of 2 years at Manager level within the function

Leadership Standards  : Manager capabilities

Capability & Description

Living our Purpose

Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make

Influence

Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people

Performance drive

Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders

Strategic direction

Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction

Talent development

Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities

Technical competencies

Technical

• Skilled in field with sound industry and business knowledge
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Experienced in communication and implementation of strategy
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects
• Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations
• Good report writing skills
• Good MS Office skills (at minimum intermediate level)

Behavioural

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong client delivery focus
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Effective problem-solving ability
• Excellent business acumen
• Manage multiple and conflicting priorities
• Resilience and ability to deliver high quality deliverables and maintain professional engagement and standard of excellence under pressure
• Project Management
• Innovation
• Change Management
• Alignment with Firms Global Shared Values

The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.