INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTITIONER
The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers (FAIS Ombud) was established in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 37 of 2002 (the FAIS Act). Its objective is to consider and dispose of complaints in a procedurally fair, informal, economical and expeditious manner and by reference to what is equitable in all circumstances. The FAIS Ombud offices are located in the east of Pretoria in Gauteng.
In order to discharge its mandate, the FAIS Ombud seeks to appoint a Human Resource Practitioner who will be responsible for, inter alia:
• Coordinating the recruitment and selection processes, including administration of appointment, transfers and exit processes;
• Coordinating the induction processes of new staff members;
• Advising management and staff on performance management processes and development matters;
• Conducting Annual Skills Audit(s);
• Compiling and submitting the Annual Training Report (ATR) by the deadline;
• Compiling, submitting and implementing Workplace Skills Plan (WSP);
• Coordinating training and development interventions for staff;
• Participating in developing and reviewing of the HR Policies and Procedures;
• Ensuring that the HR policies and procedures are implemented and comply with regulations and legislation;
• Recommending employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation;
• Providing technical support to client departments on crafting and reviewing job profiles, job descriptions and job specifications;
• Coordinating all job evaluation processes and, where applicable, conduct in-house benchmarking of jobs;
• Providing advice to line managers and staff on HR issues and policies, including employee relations matters (grievances / disciplinary process);
• Preparing HR reports for approval by the Manager;
• Assisting the HR Manager in carrying out organisation-wide process of organisation development that addresses issues such as succession planning, employee retention, organization design, and change management;
• Providing advice on FAIS Ombud Employee Benefits and Compensation matters, including salary structuring;
• Conducting on-going HR research and best practices and provide the necessary recommendations;
• Taking the lead and working with other HR staff in completion of assigned projects, e.g. annual salary increases;
• Participating in developing and implementing the HR strategy and its subsequent annual reviews;
• Promoting Employee Wellness initiatives;
• Conducting adhoc projects in other areas of human resources as directed by the Manager;
• Performing general administration and project-related function as directed by the Manager
Qualifications and Experience:
• A National Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent;
• 3-4 years’ experience working in Human Resource Management area;
• Must have a good understanding of relevant HR procedures, processes and prescripts;
• Knowledge of SA Labour Legislation (BCEA, LRA, SDA, EEA, etc.);
• Knowledge of HR system/s (Sage 300);
• Must be computer literate at an intermediate level.
Skills and abilities:
• Good communication skills;
• Relationship-building and interpersonal skills;
• In-depth knowledge of the Human Resources Management value chain;
• People management, conflict management and conflict resolution skills.
Interested persons should forward their CVs to [email protected] by no later than 31 July 2022. For enquiries, please email [email protected]. DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.
In accordance with the FAIS Ombud’s Recruitment Strategy, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups. Applications from people with disabilities are encouraged.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We reserve the right not to make an appointment