People & Culture Business Partner
- Full-time
- Business Segment: Group Functions
Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
The P & C Business Partner plays an essential role in establishing and driving HR programs forward within your assigned business units while ensuring alignment to the organisations business objectives. You will be responsible for tactical and operational execution of the P&C strategy, providing hands on and strategic input, insights and advice on people related issues
- Provide input into the operational and strategic planning in the business area by providing a view on the strategic priorities that have been identified for Human Capital at a group and business line level.
- Analyse the impact of internal (projects, systems, process, structure) changes as well as external (market dynamics, labor issues, regulatory changes, union involvement) on the people in the business area. Ensure that the business is adequately prepared to deal with the people impacts. Create and drive the implementation of transition plans.
- Support line managers in creating effective organisation structures for their own functional areas in line with business unit objectives and processes performed in the business. Identify gaps and overlaps in accountability and work with the line managers to improve the job designs and levels of responsibility.
- Actively participate in employee relations interventions. Review the merits of new cases and participate in decision making with employee relations specialists. Represent the bank external tribunal enquiries (such as the CCMA in South Africa).
- Drive the reward moderation process by advising the business unit leadership on the moderation principles and guiding the conversations in the moderation meetings. Ensure that fair and consistent standards and guidelines are applied.
- Drive the process of identifying middle management and professional level talent. Engage with the talent team to drive talent validation processes. Advise the business unit leadership on the thought processes around talent identification and development. Participate in the creation and monitoring of development plans for identified talent.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree in Human Resource management or a related field
- 5+ years experience in HR with a deep understanding of the core functions including Resourcing, Reward, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Learning and Development and Organisational Effectiveness.
- Proven track record of delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience in the financial services industry would be advantageous.