Junior HR Manager

Role Description 
Become our brand ambassador and provide the strategic interface between Leaders and Followers. He or she embed a strategic approach to human operations development which will lead to further culture development and organizational design.

Support the COO to deliver the Transformation Plan so we meet our overall objectives.

The Role

• Support the development and maintenance of a performance management culture. This includes developing managers’ skills leading on capability-related situations, and advising and guiding managers through the relevant policies
• Develop along with the COO a Performance Management system and its related processes
• Increase the perceived value of HR to all stakeholders
• Drive and support the development and delivery of cultural change plans and interventions
• Make the case for, manage and deliver change successfully
• Participate and present at company induction events
• Prepare and issue appropriate contractual documentation in relation to appointments, terminations and variations of employment
• Participate and provide HR support and advice in the salary and bonus review process.
• Keep up to date with developments in employment legislation and human resources best practice, knowledge sharing within the team to ensure continuous development and improvement in the service offered. Identify and communicate these implications to consulting teams as appropriate
• Perform any other duties of a similar nature as from time to time as and when required

• Organisational Awareness & Thinking
• Drive the transformation strategy and add value to the business
• Implement and promote values and policy
• Able to demonstrate both political and emotional intelligence

• Possesses the personal credibility to influence and direct the work of others by inspiring loyalty
• Champions new initiatives in support of strategic goals, encourages others to change, negotiates and implements change successfully
• Understands and promotes frameworks which help shape and generate positive change, such as Best Place to Work, ISO, TAPA, BRC and others.

• Adopts a flexible and creative approach, redefining problems in the light of information gathered
• Makes rational, realistic and sound decisions based on consideration of all the facts and alternatives available

• Establishes and maintains constructive, open and honest relationships with a wide range of people, achieving positive shared outcomes and sharing feedback
• Effective communication skills which are clear, fluent, concise, appropriate to the situation and are readily understood by all
• Behaviour shows energy and edge

• Awareness of national political issues and policies and how they affect the workplace
• Expert knowledge of HR disciplines

• Entrepreneurial, seeks new challenges and responsibility
• Hard-Smart-Worker and persistent in overcoming obstacles
• Flexible, develops and applies practical, innovative ideas
• Tries new ideas and approaches
• Straight-forward how she or he deals with uncertainty and ambiguity
• Acts decisively when required
• Deals effectively with stress and frustration
• Demonstrates energy, stamina, drive and enthusiasm
• Sense of Humour, life needs a bit of salt & pepper

• University Degree and/or post-grad qualification in HR or HR related principles ie Psychology
• Must have two to three (2-3) years relevant experience in similar roles
• Experience in manufacturing will be considered a plus.

• Competitive Salary
• Constant Training and opportunity to get challenged and stretched
• Bonus depending on Performance
• Private insurance
• A series of company Benefits