Human Resources Manager , South African Bank Note Company

The South African Bank Note Company is a printing company of highly securitised products. Having been in existence since 1958, SABN is a solid company, and is a fully owned subsidiary of the South Africa Reserve Bank. Located in Pretoria North, SABN is a diversified institution that motivates its most valued resource, its employees, to drive its values and work as a team in order to reach its ultimate vision and position itself not only as the employer but also as the printer of choice.

Human Resources Manager

Prospective applicants must meet the following key requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent/Industrial Psychology (preferable)
• 5 plus years’ working experience in the HR discipline at a senior leadership level
• Knowledge of HR strategy and transaction (non-negotiable)
• Business unit Exco working experience in a sizeable organisation
• Key competencies in strategic thinking and a proven record in successful implementation
• An understanding of HR processes and practices (critical)
• An understanding and application of all relevant labour legislation, ie LRA, BCEA, SDA, EEA
• Self-motivation, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• The ability to motivate a team and work effectively as a member of that team
• The ability to interact effectively with employees, managers and providers at all levels
• Planning and organisational capabilities, including innovation and creativity
• Strength in change management and transformation would be an added advantage.

The incumbent will be responsible for inter alia:

• Providing leadership and strategic direction to the HR Department and ensuring that the human capital component of SABN’s strategy is adequately addressed
• Ensuring the development, alignment and implementation of a comprehensive HR strategy and plan on Talent Management, Organisational Development and Transformation, as well as Employee
• Relations and Wellness, to address and support Company needs
• Reporting regularly on all HR strategic matters and practices
• Managing and controlling departmental expenditure within the agreed budget
• Ensuring the compilation, implementation and maintenance of a Career Pathing Policy and Procedure
• Ensuring the evaluation of business initiatives and the determination of appropriate organisational effectiveness solutions to meet short- and long-term business needs
• Ensuring that all positions on the organisational structure are profiled, evaluated and graded
• Maintaining awareness and knowledge of contemporary HR development theory and methods and providing suitable interpretation to the Executives and Management of SABN
• Ensuring that activities comply with legal stipulations, organisational requirements for health and safety, SABN policies and general duty of care in support of the principles of good governance
• Ensuring continuous research and benchmarking of remuneration best practices and the alignment of the Company’s practices and policies
• Ensuring the compilation, implementation and maintenance of an Employment Equity Plan
• Ensuring the submission of annual reports to the Department of Labour
• Ensuring overall risk management of the Department
• Providing internal HR consultancy services that comply with corporate HR policies, HR and best practices and legislative requirements to ensure client satisfaction.

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Attractive market-related packages and benefits are available to the successful applicants.

Suitable applicants should forward their detailed CVs, including the relevant reference number, to the Recruitment and Retention Consultant on e-mail: careers@sabn.co.za or fax: (012) 521-1421.

Closing date: 5 March 2012

These appointments will be offered in line with the South African Bank Notes’ employment equity plan.

People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Prospective applicants must be willing to undergo a series of assessments and vetting.

Please note that correspondence will be limited to short-listed applicants only. If you have not heard from the SABN within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.