About this role
<h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><span style="color:#040202"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span></strong></span></h1> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-align:center"><span style="color:#040202"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">HR Manager </span></strong></span></p> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-align:center"><span style="color:#040202"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Midrand, South Africa</span></strong></span></h1> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-align:center"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-align:center"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p><div> <div> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>As proactive member of the RSA Leadership team, the role plays an important part in driving our McCormick culture and executing the people agenda for our regional South African site.</span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span> </span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="color:#040101"><strong><span>MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES</span><span> </span></strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Accountability for driving the HR agenda for South Africa, but as part of a wider global HR team, which works to support business growth, builds capabilities and drives engagement, in partnership with country leaders.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Prior experience of working successfully with site unions on employee relations activity.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Responsible for organisational design and workforce planning to ensure the achievement of business goals through robust recruitment, performance, talent management and effective employee development.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Accountable for employee engagement activity, managing talent and succession processes, recruitment strategy and transformation activity.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Prior experience of being accountable for site payroll activity, SOX controls and the new hire process</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Work in partnership with managers to ensure effective management and resolution of complex employee relations issues.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Working in partnership with HR Centres Of Expertise (Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition and Internal Communications) to ensure best practice HR processes, policies and execution (Talent Reviews, Employee Engagement Survey’s, Annual Salary Review activity, Learning and Development activities, etc).</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Work closely with our McCormick People Services Centre, who support to provide HR administrative and transactional services to our EMEA locations including South Africa</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Provision of HR expertise to leaders and cross-functional teams in South Africa to ensure the implementation of excellence in every aspect of the HR agenda.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Operationalize strategic HR initiatives/programs and execute effectively at a country or site level, and multi-site and multi-country as required.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Participate in Regional and Global HR Projects which support Operational Excellence Programs.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span> </span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="color:#040101"><strong><span>CANDIDATE PROFILE</span></strong><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Relevant HR related qualification;</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Proven experience of delivering in a HR business partner or HR Management capacity within a commercial and operations site environment is essential;</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Prior experience of driving change & transformation initiatives successfully in collaboration with local RSA leadership team to a successful conclusion;</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Experience of coaching & influencing commercial leaders to deliver effective people solutions;</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Strong knowledge of current RSA employment legislation;</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Proven experience of working successfully with unions and managing complex employee relations cases.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Ability to influence cross-functionally and at all levels of the organisation;</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation & globally.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Proven experience in delivery and execution of effective HR project and transformation activity;</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Ability to work remotely with a good balance of autonomy and reporting;</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="color:#040101"> <p><span style="color:#040101"><span>Good knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.75pt 0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:#080303"><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">McCormick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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