Manager - Pretoria, South Africa - University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria

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Pretoria, South Africa

1 week ago

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Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Executive Management - HR Service Delivery

Create and drive the human resources strategic agenda for the UP Executive in alignment with the overall UP strategic plan, mission and vision;
Build trusted HBRP partnership by driving the delivery of the institutional and human resources strategies;
Partner with the Executive in defining and implementing strategic organisational design/redesign initiatives and other HR interventions that enable or enhance the achievement of UP objectives;
Lead talent planning and management activities, to support talent issues and critical strategic priorities e.g. attraction, retention and development of top talent and succession planning, change management, organisational development.

Governance

Manage the development and implementation of governance policies and procedures in line with current good practice, and to identify and advise HR Management on governance issues, as required.
Develop governance strategies and plans, and facilitates processes for their implementation and maintenance.
Take responsibility for the oversight departmental audits and follow up actionby the respective areas
Conduct compliance and risk assessments training workshops.
Liaison with internal audit, information governance and other external audit and compliance bodies external audit and to ensure clear communication and accountability matters;

Human Resources Compliance Management

Provide advice and guidance regarding compliance requirements that affect HR operations;
Develop and maintain a compliance framework, policies and procedures for the HR department;
Develop a Compliance Monitoring system/checklist that is adopted, implemented and utilised to ensure compliance by the department;
Monitor compliance with all legislation, regulations and national policy directives applicable to the Human Resources function;
Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies;
Assist with the review of policies, procedures and systems in line with best practice, legislation and recommendations by the Unit of Internal Audit.

HR Risk Management

Develop a departmental Risk Register that is aligned to the university's Risk Register;
Develop, implement and monitor action plans in response to audit discoveries and compliance violations;
Audit departmental procedures, practices, and documents to identify possible weaknesses or risk;
Evaluate systems compliance to internal policies and ensuring adequate systems software is in place to address risk and compliance.

Management of HR Service Delivery Agreements

Assist HR management with the development of Service Level Agreements with clients;
Provide clear and accessible information, including policies and procedures, to guide clients on HR service offerings;
Monitor compliance to Service Level Agreements.

HR Workflow Processes Management

Analyse work flow processes and identify issues, barriers, or areas for effectiveness or efficiency improvement;
Develop recommendations to streamline, reduce cost, enhance effectiveness, improve workflows, or improve the customer experience outcomes of targeted processes in liaison with HRIS;
Address the HRIS reviews and actions for strengthening risk management and improvement of process workflows and compliance thereof.

HR Project Management

Coordinate HR project planning sessions and update the Director-Human Resources on all the project milestones and ensure that project milestones are met.
Manage and monitor the budget and costs for HR projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A Honors degree in Human Resources; Governance, Risk and Compliance Management; Project Management, Data Management, Software Development or relevant field;

A total of six (6) years' experience as follows:
Experience as a Compliance and Governance Officer/Manager
Experience in compliance auditing, including HR systems Experience in change management interventions
Experience in human resources risk management
Project Management experience
Two (2) years'experience in people/team management
A valid driver's licence

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Advanced knowledge of industry processes and regulations;
Advanced knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping;
Excellent knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management principles, processes and methodologies;
Advanced knowledge and understanding of governance, compliance and risk guidelines, policies and relevant legislation regulating HR processes and procedures;
Solid project management knowledge;
Good auditing and statistical analysis skills;
Ability to formulate compliance policies, procedures and process mapping;
Excellent computer and research skills;
Good interpersonal and relationship management skills;
Excellent Written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to work un