HR Partner – Sub Saharan Africa

Description And Requirements

Reporting directly to the META HR Director, the HR Partner is an agent of change in the market and the business at large. Working across all aspects of the functions remit, you will be responsible for the implementation and success of HR initiatives for the Sub-Saharan Africa and the META markets. As an HR Partner you will also be the culture custodian and will exemplify Lenovos culture and ways of working.

At this level the incumbent is an experienced HR professional who is regarded as a source of expertise in the HR arena and is responsible for executing on HR strategies and providing operational HR excellence. The person will be expected to take ownership and drive HR activities is close cooperation with the HR Director. In order to be successful in the role, you will need to build a proficient level of business acumen during the first year and partner effectively with the business leaders.

What will you do? - Your responsibilities:

Work closely with local market management to support their organizational needs to achieve their objectives.
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and leaders across the overall organisation both within the market and outside, strike mutual solutions with the business leaders
Address HR challenges head on and implement plans to execute the HR priorities for the market.
Drive change at team level and coach managers to improve the overall team engagement.and to effectively deal with employee relations matters
Demonstrate and leverage the experience, skills and knowledge of the HR industry to make an impact in key areas such as change management, organisational design, employee engagement and talent analytics.
Support the managers to implement their people plans for recruitment, training, restructuring and succession.
Analyse human resource metrics and drive data-based decision making.

What will you have ? - Position requirements:

8-10 years of experience as an HR Generalist in South Africa
Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of organisation. Ability to comprehend and communicate the business strategy to the employees.
General HR skills - good understanding of the many different responsibilities of the function (e.g., business partnership, employee relations, Learning & development, rewards, compensation & benefits), fostering a positive and pragmatic relationship with the business and the employee population.
Coaching skills ability to coach mid-career and senior managers in complex business and employee related challenges.
Culture awareness Good understanding of the middle eastern culture and ways of working
Employment Laws - Comprehensive understanding of local employment laws in Sub-Sahara African (SADC, Kenya, Nigeria) countries.
Proficiency in English

What do we offer:

Pension Plan
Medical Scheme
Employee Referral Bonus
Children of Lenovo Employees Scholarship Program
Employee Assistance Program, e.g., for health, legal & financial consultancy
Internal E-learning Development Platform Available for Employees

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

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