Advertising, Marketing,
PR, Media and Digital

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Recruiters & Career Coaches in Advertising, Marketing and Media Industries

Lynn: 082 802 4441 (Advertising/Digital/Media)

az.oc.dauqskroweht@nnyl

Jo-Anne: 084 200 1703 (Marketing/Sales/PR)

az.oc.dauqskroweht@ennaoj

Recruitment Specialists since 1989

Rob Jones:

az.oc.llywel@jbor

Michelle Jones:

az.oc.llywel@jhcim

Tel: 011 465 9368
www.lewyll.co.za

Liquorice is a dynamic, forward thinking and motivated employer not bound by red tape. Our clients are some of the biggest brands in South Africa and abroad, and our developments are known to be award winning, pioneering and cutting edge.

Clients approach Liquorice when they need the best mix of technical expertise and solid marketing & design to help them achieve their objectives in their competitive market place.

The agency seeks an experienced HR Manager to join them in a standalone position on a full time permanent basis. Reporting directly to the Operations Director and the Managing Partners, the successful candidate will be responsible for the full range of HR and Recruitment responsibilities to the company that has over 70 staff as well as overseeing its expansion throughout the year.
Reports To:Operations Director and Managing Partners

Purpose:

The incumbent will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient human resource generalist function that is aligned with departmental and company strategic goals. The incumbent will be expected to successfully implement HR strategy and deliver customer service within the organization. The responsibilities will include inter alia strategic partnership and organisation design, recruitment and selection, employment equity, salary and benefits management, employee relations, talent retention, performance management, change management, diversity management, skills development, policies and procedures, HR reporting, BBBEE, HR projects and managing staff.

Key Responsibility Areas:

Recruitment and Selection
Attract, retain and motivate staff. Manage the recruitment process and ensure candidates fit the role and company culture. Advertise vacancies, assess applications, interview applicants. Coordinate and manage the orientation of new employees, process probationary reviews, employee evaluations and terminations. Analyse the skills and qualities required for each particular job and develop job descriptions.

Skills Development
Identify training /skills / competency needs within the organisation. Coordinate career development, succession planning and talent management needs in partnership with line management. Submit the skills development plan within the prescribed timeframe. Identify skills shortages and where there is need to improve and inform management.

Employment Equity
Submit the Employment Equity Plans within specified timeframes to the Labour Department. Consult and give input into development of employment equity plans. Identify employment Equity quota requirements and advise on status of compliance to targets.

Employee Relations
Consult and advise management and staff on Labour relations issues. Ensure awareness on LRA, Basic conditions of Employment Act and all other labour legislation. Represent the company on CCMA Level (conciliation & arbitration).

BBBEE
Implement and monitor compliance to company BEE strategy. Assume responsibility for the Company’s social responsibility projects and manage the Social committee.

HR Reporting and Administration
Manage company payroll administration. Compile monthly management reports all on all key output areas of the position. Perform related duties as assigned by the Head of Finance

Performance Management
Manage the company performance management process (KPI). Custodian of effective performance management practices. Implement performance management / talent management initiatives. Ensure that performance management is standardized. Ensure that all employees are informed of and trained in the application of the performance management model and system. Monitoring, evaluating and reporting results.

Change Management
Lead programmes that are aimed at improving employee morale. Identify and analyse current organisational effectiveness. Initiate and implement organisational surveys.

Policies and Procedures
Develop, update and implement all HR policies and procedures.

Budget and Cost Management
Drive HR related cost savings and manage HR budgets as set by the Managing Partners

  Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Sound experience of advising on HR issues including attendance and timekeeping.
• Proven generalist experience (efficiency and accuracy) of all operational and administrative elements of HR activity.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively within a changing environment, using initiative to make decisions.
• Significant end to end recruitment experience including dealing and negotiating with agencies.
• Recruitment experience within digital marketing, web development, online gaming is a HUGE plus.
• Proven approach to problem solving.
• Experience of coaching line managers and identifying training needs.
• Effective approach to team working, including the ability to build effective relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including participation in staff meetings
• Persuasive and credible influencing skills.
• Ability to draft and implement company policies and procedures in line with legislative changes.
• The ability to think innovatively and generate ideas/solutions offering a range of options
• Experience of drafting H&S policies and procedures for an office environment.

Experience and Education:

• Degree/or Diploma in Human Resources Management and/or equivalent.
• Approximately five years’ experience as an HR generalist and minimum 3 years in an HR management role.

Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-driven
• Good communicator
• Good interpersonal skills
• Positive outlook on life
• Assertive nature
• Logical thinker
• High levels of initiative
• Work independently, with a high degree of responsibility
• Work well under pressure and to deadlines

Posted on 16 Mar 17:21

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