People Delivery Specialist

We are seeking a People Delivery Specialist to join our Transpharm KZN team.

In this role, you will work closely with our People team and business leaders to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of People practices within the Transpharm KZN branch.

Your contributions will be vital in driving the People agenda and supporting our strategic and operational objectives for the division.

Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.

Job Objectives

1. Employee Centric Delivery
   • Providing input into the People strategy for the Division and specific region and ensuring effective implementation plans.
   • Driving People operational planning as input into the divisional and regional operational plans.
   • Executing against the Divisional People Roadmap.
   • Delivering end-to-end People services and solutions to the business, including the facilitation and resolution of industrial relations-related matters.
   • Guiding and coaching the team on People practices, policies, and procedures and managing escalations from within the region.
   • Collaborating with the broader People team to enable the provision of services and solutions.
   • Driving the implementation of People projects and/or new People initiatives in the division.
   • Consolidating workforce capability and capacity requirements and developing the workforce plan and structural requirements for business.
   • Overseeing the sourcing, recruitment, and onboarding for the region.
   • Overseeing and tracking career management and succession planning for the Region.
   • Managing the regional execution of talent management for the business.
   • Managing People data and trends within the region to diagnose people issues.
   • Providing guidance and People advisory services to leadership within the region.
   • Providing holistic People support to the region by delivering on the full People value chain and employee life cycle.
   • Supporting the Region on various workforce management activities to ensure operational efficiency.
2. People (Self, Team & Organisational)
   • Facilitating various People activities, operations, and administration within the region.
   • Managing employee engagement initiatives for the region.
   • Managing employee wellness initiatives in the business region.
   • Co-creating People solutions with the region.
3. Financial, Reporting & BI
   • Developing the regional People budget as input into the business operational budget.
   • Managing People related costs and financial compliance as applicable for the region.
   • Taking accountability for all People related data and system inputs for the region.
   • Driving the use of data to empower People related decision-making.
4. Governance & Compliance
   • Managing adherence to People governance structures, policies, processes, frameworks, and procedures for the region.
   • Implementing People governance within the region.
   • Managing the identification and mitigation of key People risks for the region.
   • Accountable for the delivery of a regional People Risk Plan.
5. Future-Fit
   • Overseeing the implementation of change initiatives to drive adoption.
   • Managing the identification of relevant technology requirements for the People function.
   • Managing opportunities for continuous improvement in regional People processes.

Qualifications

Essential

• Grade 12
• Degree in Human Resources or equivalent

Experience

• Essential: years in an HR administrative or HR Assistant role.
• Desirable: Experience within the FMCG, retail sector or similar.

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Knowledge and understanding of business, HR processes, and organizational processes.
• Knowledge of and experience working with systems and MS Office.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Ability for strategic thinking and analytical thinking.
• Reliability and the ability to inspire trust.
• Result orientation and willingness to work hard.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to influence other people.

• Desirable: Experience working on SAP systems and WFM (Workforce Management System).

Our Group is committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included. We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.