Job description

An opportunity has become available for a HR business partner within our human resource department.

We are looking for a professional, ethical and influential team player who will add value to the HR function for our retail head office departments.

This position, reporting to the group HR business leader, is based at our head office in Cape Town and is an exciting and challenging opportunity that will require the successful candidate to partner with and empower stakeholders to achieve departmental and company objectives.

Requirements

Key responsibilities include:

• Work in close partnership with the Group HR Business Leader, in full support of the functional and operational HR plans for Head Office
• Provide input to and implement action plans to achieve agreed business objectives in line with Company principles and values
• Implement sound talent management practices:
• Provide effective and efficient recruitment and proactive sourcing practices to ensure quality placements of roles within the agreed SLA
• Develop and maintain comprehensive job profiles
• Implement, calibrate and track the performance review process
• Consult with Line on the personal development and succession plans of team members
• Assist with workforce planning and capacity building
• Implement sound employee and industrial relation practices:
• Facilitate the effective resolution of conflict situations and grievances
• Manage and resolve misconduct, poor performance, incapacity and incompatibility cases
• Manage CCMA cases and representation
• Implement, enforce and keep abreast of labour legislation to ensure organisational effectiveness:
• Maintain and enforce company policies and procedures
• Maintain and update employment contracts
• Manage transformation practices in line with the Employment Equity, Skills Development and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Acts
• Manage effective stakeholder relationships
• Be a trusted advisor to all stakeholders across the business
• Keep abreast of and align to stakeholder requirements in order to meet their HR needs
• Assess service delivery by maintaining regular interactions with business stakeholders
• Coach stakeholders to ensure Line Leaders are equipped and skilled to manage and lead their team members effectively
• Act as a change agent to ensure effective implementation of changes within the business
• Partner with HR stakeholders to initiate and improve the effective delivery of HR practices
• Drive and maintain our culture and team member experiences
• Implement effective induction and on-boarding of all new starters
• Enable and drive a culture of high performance, feedback, learning, development and positive morale
• Support and drive the annual culture survey initiatives
• Ensure all team member queries are managed and resolved in a proactive and timely manner
• Conduct sound off-boarding processes and practices including exit interviews and post-exit follow-ups and reporting
• Effectively and accurately perform and control administrative, analysis & reporting functions:
• Facilitate efficient, timeous and accurate HR, payroll and employee benefits administration
• Ensure that all payroll queries are resolved timeously
• Maintain effective and efficient team member record keeping and filing
• Compile discussion records, minutes, and reports
• Compile, maintain and analyse HR analytics in order to optimize decision-making
• Support and participate in the execution of HR projects and interventions
• Drive continuous improvement and self-development
• Execute and deliver on ad-hoc duties and responsibilities

Qualifications and experience required

• Matric with a relevant tertiary qualification in human resource management/industrial psychology
• Minimum of five years’ proven experience in a HR Business Partner/Generalist role (preference will be given to candidates HR experience within a Retail Head Office environment)
• Experience and sound understanding of best practices in the following categories is essential for this role:
• Recruitment and selection for all roles within a Retail Head Office environment, as well as leadership positions
• Induction and Onboarding
• Performance Management
• Leadership Coaching
• HR Analytics
• Employee Relations and IR issues
• Job Analysis
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (Preference will be given to candidates with intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel)
• Experience working with HR and Payroll Information Systems (Preference will be given to candidates with SAGE X3 People experience)
• A sound working knowledge of all SA Labour Legislation
• Sound business acumen
• A valid drivers licence (your own car is preferred)

Key competencies

• Client-centric and focused on customer service and diversity
• Work in close partnership and engage with relevant business stakeholders (Relating and Networking)
• The ability to provide professional and expert advice on a broad range of HR issues
• An excellent communicator, verbal and written, with all relevant stakeholders
• Inspire confidence and positively influence others
• Ability to coach, mentor and facilitate focus groups
• Demonstrate sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities, together with good judgment
• Manage confidential information with utmost discretion
• An effective team player
• Results, deadline and solution focused with a strong sense of urgency
• Implement change management initiatives effectively and efficiently
• Resilient, tenacious and adaptable in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Be flexible, perform under pressure and maintain a positive attitude in all circumstances
• Ability to prioritise and manage your time
• Methodical, detail-orientated, and accurate
• Planning, Organising and Controlling
• Conflict management and resolution
• Logical and analytical thinking
• Creating and innovating
• Tech savvy

Posted on 14 Dec 14:31

Fast food franchise seeks a HR consultant to provide human resource services and advice to operations in a designated area, thus making a positive contribution towards raising the level of people capability to run great restaurants, achieve their vision, big goal and world class operations.

You will be responsible for training and development, performance development, recruitment and selection, orientation, succession planning, employee relations, organisational development, HR support and capacity building, reward program and HR audits and reporting.

Min dip./degree, at least three to five years’ experience as an HR generalist, computer literate, drivers licence, understanding of labour/industrial relations and health and safety legislation and application. Exposure to HR processes/knowledge of HR processes, systems, best practices and trends and the ability to formulate and analyse data and assess root causes with follow up action and appropriate interventions.

Email your CV to

az.oc.pcw@sbojynohtna

.

Posted on 14 Dec 12:04

Job description

A major retail group in the Western Cape requires the skills of a talented and eager Oracle developer to join their merchandising systems apps team! Benefits include: industry competitive salary and incentives, retail saving benefits, company shares and a diverse work environment where you will get to dabble in new technologies!

Job description

You will be required to develop merchandising apps in line with best practice for complex systems.

both in-house and vendor solutions. Customer interaction is mandatory in ensuring that support and the implementation of enhancements are carried out timeously.

The workspace is an open plan office with a vibrant atmosphere and freedom to bounce ideas off fellow techies. It is very much a Google-styled dev shop with pinball machines, arcade games, table tennis, dart boards, soccer machines and chill areas. It‘s very much a flip-flop and t-shirt environment.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Oracle PL/SQL skills
• Oracle forms and reports
• UNIX/Linux
• Skills in Java or C# are a plus.
• Three years’ experience in Oracle development

Duties and responsibilities:

• Murex project planning and design
• Realistic estimates and sprint planning Murex project execution
• Successful implementation of Murex initiative realising Value to the businesses they support.
• Execution of retrospective improvement areas in the team
• Continuous improvement of the development practise in the MCE team

Qualifications:

• BSc Computer Science
• MSc Computer Science
• BCom Informatics
• National Diploma in Information Technology

Reference Number for this position is ND40229-2018 which is a permanent position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company salary of 350k – 400k p/a negotiable on experience. Contact Nicole on

az.oc.egrem-e@delocin

, at e-merge.co.za or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? The e-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website for more great positions.

Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

Posted on 14 Dec 10:53

When you find an organisation based in the beautiful Garden Route that works at a big-city pace, has world-beating ambition and is willing to nurture talent and reward performance, it might seem like the opportunity to be part of this is too good to be true. But sometimes it does happen that you come across a brand that truly values talent, is a proven industry disruptor and is looking to add an experienced professional with exactly your skill-set to its ranks. If you’re an experienced, motivated, dynamic and talented professional, then this is that kind of life-changing opportunity for you.

dotsure.co.za is adding to its fast-growing team of experts that is making waves in the South African insurance space and they need you!

Who is dotsure.co.za though? They are the award-winning, Guinness World Record breaking insurance provider that introduced South Africa to innovations like online quote, buy and policy management for car, life and pet insurance. They are the tech-driven visionaries behind concepts like Name Your Price and the introduction of Exotic Pet Insurance to the country.

If you are ready to become part of an insurance provider committed to changing an industry and you fit the description below, then your new life starts today: dotsure.co.za is looking for a world class senior marketing manager to step into a young, dynamic marketing team that is already making waves in the South African insurance space. The ideal candidate will be able to strike a balance between being a creative force, a team player/coach and a results-driven executive.
 
If you’re up for the challenge, this is what you would need to do:

• Lead the development of marketing and content strategies and align company-wide messaging in support of the business’ overall objectives.
• Plan and oversee the brand’s advertising and promotional activities including tv, radio, print, digital, events and partnerships etc.
• Work with the team to develop and execute a comprehensive supporting content strategy and work directly with influencers, partners, media contacts and other relevant third-parties to distribute our original content to new audiences.
• Use data to optimise all campaigns (including above-the-line) for maximum performance in terms of cost per lead and cost per sale.
• Manage the overall PR strategy and identify opportunities for the dotsure.co.za brand to become a greater part of public discourse relating to key strategic topics.
• Research, analyse, and monitor the market to identify key competitor movements and identify new relevant opportunities.
• Manage external advertising and PR agencies to drive the specialised marketing initiatives. This includes briefing on campaigns and facilitating the activities all the way through to final creative.
• Actively managing performance and fee structures of any external agency’s performance.
• Work closely with the media planners and buyers to ensure the optimal performance of the above-the-line campaigns.
• Work with the internal creative team to brief and approve copywriting, design, layout, and production of promotional materials.   
• Be accountable for the performance of all marketing activities and closely control spend in accordance with the annual marketing budget.
• Prepare detailed reports on performance.
• Actively develop and mentor the rest of the team and find ways of facilitating consistent improvement within the department.

Minimum requirements

• BComm marketing, business, or equivalent.
• Five years’ experience in a senior management position.
• Exposure to all forms of media channels, e.g. television, print, radio, outdoor, digital, direct marketing.
• A proven track record of successfully managing a substantial budget.
• A relentlessly positive attitude.

Essential skills

• Strategic thinking and creativity.
• Strong numeracy.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• An understanding of project management.
• Tech-savvy and fully competent in the Microsoft suite.
• A hunger for personal development.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills.

What would set you apart?

• Relevant postgraduate qualification.
• A proven history of continued learning.
• Experience in financial services/FMCG/retail environment in a marketing and brand management capacity.
• An animal lover.
• A commitment to learning the dotsure.co.za culture and adopting it wholeheartedly.
• Being a team-player.

If you are the right candidate with the relevant experience and skillset, this is a dream opportunity to live and work in the Garden Route in a company that operates at a big city pace.

This position will require you to be based in George, Garden Route.

Posted on 14 Dec 09:40

Job description

Title: International recruitment officer

Reporting line: Postgraduate recruitment officer

Location: Observatory, Cape Town

Start date: 7 January 2019

Job title and summary of the position:

International recruitment officer, Afda

The International Recruitment Officer (IRO) drives the execution of the marketing strategy of international recruitment and admissions for all courses and all campuses in order to reach student number targets. With the reporting line to Postgraduate Recruitment Officer (PGRO), this role may also work on postgraduate admission processes. A good understanding of international events, current affairs and global trends is important for this position to gauge opportunities and aspects affecting international appeal to study at Afda in South Africa.

This includes the following Core Value Points (CVP’s) under the strategic leadership and instruction of the PGRO:

1. Strategy execute strategy via programme and campus promotion, coordinating adhoc when needed and seeking more opportunities and regions for successful recruitment, admission and conversion to the enrolment of international (and postgrad) students. 
2. Student recruitment via securing/ confirming/ coordinating new recruitment activities and occasionally travelling to schools/events to present about Afda’s programmes to build a database of enquiries in order to achieve targets. Ultimately recruitment activities should be increased year on year. Execute recruitment and drive attendance for on-campus events and workshops. Facilitate regular consultations and individual contact with the prospective student market to keep up with targets. 
3. Admissions administration via processing of and communication with applicants with individual follow up and feedback systems, in order to keep up with targets and submitting a weekly EAaCR report.
4. Advertising and branding via seeking and suggesting new placement opportunities, facilitating production as needed and managing campus material stock to reach and engage the market. 
5. Communication and relationships through PR and Social Media alignment, bulk communication and feedback data.

Role responsibilities and duties

As an extension of the core value points, the following duties are expected to be fulfilled in relation to international (and postgraduate): 

• Ensuring continuous and quality calling (outgoing/follow-up) and speaking to (incoming) enquiries interested in Afda
• Ensuring all applications are processed timeously and accurately with prompt communication and excellent customer service, including issuing of acceptance letters electronically and in hard copy
• Maintain consistent and accurate data and records on file, and channel admissions approvals according to required processes and policies
• Communicating with applicants/students, processing applications and issuing visa letters in compliance with Afda policy and law
• Identifying, confirming and/or coordinating presentations/exhibitions (recruitment activities) with PGRO and representing Afda to the prospective student market (on and off campus) when required 
• When relevant, coordinate and lead adhoc and/or recruitment assistant/s to ensure all processes are happening, targets and deadlines are met, deliverables are submitted 
• Confident and professional communication with prospective students and related stakeholders (eg. parents) including booking and conducting face-to-face, email and calls as needed: consultations/Q&A, working on EAaCR conversions and recruiting of new students 
• Assisting prospective students with the application process, booking and coordinating of consultations/contact time with prospective students and related stakeholders. Guiding applicants through the registration process in order to achieve optimum numbers (targets) for enrolment 
• Generating and/or providing relevant and accurate documentation and information to prospective students and parents 
• Preparing prospective students and related stakeholders for enrolment 
• Schedule, organise, and attend all marketing activities and events including schools visits, expos, open days, workshops, etc. 
• Drive the student registration process from application to enrolment 
• Submit monthly requisitions to group marketing manager with a review from the line manager as required 
• Proactively promote Afda’s image 
• Ensuring accurate and timeous data-capturing, filing, record keeping and management 
• Execute accurate weekly/bi-monthly/monthly reporting as required by line manager 
• Maintaining a professional appearance in dress and presentation at all times

Accountabilities and authorities

• Recruit and manage adhoc
• Achieving monthly enquiries, applications, acceptance letter, contact and registration targets
• Achieving calling targets
• Communicating to the market as required to increase international (and postgrad) attendance at Afda events
• Make suggestions on strategy to line manager
• Discuss new opportunities that contribute to student number growth to line manager
• Report on additional factors influencing international student number intake when necessary and express needs to your team/ your role to line manager

Requirements

Qualifications and skills and experience ie. capabilities

• Preferable to have a postgraduate honours qualification – from Afda or related field to marketing and recruitment
• Minimum to have an undergraduate degree qualification – from Afda or related field to marketing and recruitment
• Drivers license and own transport required (may be required from time to time)
• Microsoft Office: especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Customer relations experience is highly beneficial
• Team leadership experience is highly beneficial
• People’s person, friendly and approachable
• Focused and driven to achieve short term goals
• Thinks ahead and takes initiative within mandate to achieve long term goals
• Organised and process-driven
• Interest and/or related experience in the education industry and international relations for South Africa

Posted on 12 Dec 16:04