HR Generalist- Otraco

Job Purpose 

We are looking for a People & Business Partner: OTRACO reporting directly to the People &

Business Partner Lead. This is a Local role, based in Wapadrand, Pretoria.

You will serve as an internal business partner, delivering comprehensive HR programs,

initiatives and solutions to the functional areas of the organization in support of key business

strategies. He / She will be a key member of the People team and is responsible for

providing strategic and tactical human resources support for their assigned field operations

locations

Responsibilities:

Organizational Effectiveness and Change Management-

• Directing and influencing the organizational architecture for building organizational
• effectiveness within area of responsibility to maximize core capabilities in terms of structures,
• capability and performance.
• Ensuring that every job is essential and value-adding, is filled with a fully performing individual
• now and in the future and that people management processes and practices are streamlined to
• enhance business efficiencies.
• Change agent. Provide a consultancy service in the area of HR policies and procedures. Support
• personal and organizational change. Ensures the successful delivery of multiple HR projects.

Talent Management

• Directing and providing the architecture for developing sustainable talent relevant to the
• business units by ensuring that every employee is appropriately developed to support
• meaningful succession and capability planning to improve business performance.

Strategic Human Resource Planning

• Translating HR strategy and developing practices and processes appropriate for the area of
• responsibility that enables effective people planning, so that current and future resourcing
• requirements are met, in terms of time, demographics and skills requirements.

Remuneration Reward and Benefits

• Influencing area of responsibility resourcing needs and capability to ensure people resources
• are in place to deliver business results.

Employee Relations and Stakeholder Engagement

• Providing professional advice on relevant policies, practices, systems and tools and to ensure
• sound employee and stakeholder relations.

Leadership and Line Capability Building

• To ensure that there is a sufficient feeder pool to the leadership pipeline and that leadership
• issues are effectively addressed within the business unit and that capability requirements are
• supported by strategic initiatives designed to address gaps identified. To coach and enable line
• to effectively execute good people management practices and processes.

Requirements:

Education

• HR Degree / 3 year Diploma
• Post graduate studies in related fields (added advantage)

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrable track record in leading and managing change processes within area of
• responsibility
• Deep understanding of HR and business
• Thorough knowledge of labour legislation and in-depth knowledge of legal requirements
• related to day-to-day management of employees
• Ability to communicate effectively, both through oral and written communication
• Advanced proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel Reporting
• A keen eye for detail
• Ability to demonstrate good work ethics and high level of integrity
• Solid Project Management, presentation, report writing, stakeholder engagement,

coordination and administrative skills

• Ability to work independently
• High sense of urgency
• Ability to implement diagnostic tools
• Must be a team player
• Strong business acumen

Experience:

• 4-6 years’ work experience as HR Business Partner
• Generalist or Specialist in various areas of the HR Value Chain

Leadership Competencies:

• Business Acumen
• Shapes business strategy
• Drives accountability and high performance
• Fosters teamwork and collaboration
• Customer focus and Customer Service orientation/mindset
• Nurtures and coaches
• Builds partnerships
• Develops others
• Health and Safety
• Hazard Awareness
• SHE Law and Regulatory Systems
• Emergency Response

Why should you apply?  

• We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow.
• You never stop learning. You will have the possibility to develop yourself via our Learning Management System that is also connected to LinkedIn Learning.
• Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
• You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
• You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
• We help you to drive your career path onward and upward work in a culture of feedback that recognizes you and helps your development.
• You will work in a healthy and safety environment, as safety is a key priority area in Bridgestone.
• You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

 If you can demonstrate the skills we are looking for and would like to make a difference in a Pioneering company dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of real-world mobility solutions, join us at Bridgestone!