Human Resource Business Partner at Alpha Mead Facilities & Management Services (AMFacilities)

Job Description

• Support the business units by taking responsibility for particular HR functions including employee relations, talent management, performance management, training and development, amongst others.
• Driving and implementing the people programmes and policies that support a vibrant, fast-paced, and high-performance culture of the company.

Responsibilities

• Assess and anticipate human resources-related needs for the Facility management company

• Conducts periodic meetings with respective business units in the facility management subsidiary

• Conduct day-to-day performance management guidance to line management

• Analyse metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programmes and policies.

• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.

• Provide input on workforce and succession planning as well as plans business unit restructuring

• Administer payroll and employee benefits

• Acts as the performance improvement driver and provokes positive changes in the people management

• Develop and nurture partnerships through human resources to foster an employer-employee relationship

• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

• Develop HR policies in line with the business objectives

• Assists international employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.

• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructure, workforce planning, and succession planning.

• Identify training needs for employees in various business units in the subsidiary

• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure training objectives are met.

• Maintain awareness of the culture, plans, financial position, and competition of the business units under the HR purview

• Develop tailored strategies that build morale, improve workplace relationships, and boost productivity and retention

• Performs other related duties by the Head, HR & Admin or anyone assigned by the company.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Psychology, Human Resources, Sociology or any other social sciences related courses
• Experience Level: 5 - 7 years' of experience in a HR Generalist role.
• Experience managing HR Operations, or in business partnership roles for major projects 
• Full understanding of the labour laws and conditions of employment across Africa.
• Experience working in a consulting or FMCG space will be a plus
• Ability to create transformational HR processes and other value-adding continuous improvement initiatives within the HR function
• Knowledge of SAGE HR system and other HRIS software 
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Core Skills

• Excellent communication skills expressed both in written and verbal
• Good Reporting and administrative writing skills
• Diplomatic, tactful, discreet, flexible, resourceful, dependable,
• Problem-solving and conflict management
• Customer service-oriented
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Information gathering and information monitoring
• Teamwork

Additional Information

• Excellent leadership skills
• Good analytical/critical thinking
• Outstanding organizational skills