HR Manager (Information Technology/Software)

HR Manager (Information Technology/Software)

About the client

Our client advises customers on their IT strategy and aims to implement the most appropriate technology from a wide range of leading vendors and manage their technology infrastructures on their behalf. At every stage, they make their customers businesses sharper by removing cost, complexity, and barriers to change across their IT infrastructures.

Their corporate and government clients are served by offices across the UK, Germany, France, the Benelux countries, Spain and South Africa. They also serve their customers global requirements through their extensive partner network. Our client is Europe s leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services & solutions. Their focus is on corporate and government organisations, typically of from 500 to 10,000 employees, and large enterprises of 10,000 or more employees.

Over 70% of our clients revenue comes from services, software, and sales of enterprise products such as servers and connectivity/networking technology to achieve great things - for themselves, their customers, and their business. Our client believes that they win together by adopting their values and making sure all their people have the autonomy to get things done and to find excellent solutions for our customers.

About the role

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and credible HR professional to join our client s team in South Africa as the HR Manager. Reporting to their Lead HR Business Partner, this is a true generalist role that will see you involved in all operational and strategic elements of HR as well as engaging with in-country senior managers on a regular basis.

You will work closely with your team and line managers, ensuring that you provide first-class
support and guidance across all elements of the HR spectrum including liaison with the government & Industry affiliations/employee representative groups and 3rd party suppliers.
You will also play a key role in the wider Group HR team which will see you engaging with your HR counterparts across Europe & APAC and working in collaboration to embed and drive group HR initiatives.


Job Type: On-Site | Full-time

Requirements

• Experience in implementing SAP HR processes
  
• Excellent multitasking & structured problem-solving skills
  
• Hands-on Human Resources experience in other countries would be advantageous.
  
• Experience working in a Global environment or international work experience
  
• Dynamic, positive, people-oriented attitude, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
  
• Proven track record as an HR Manager in a fast-paced, commercial, dynamic growth environment.
  
• HR professional with full generalist capability including recruitment, ER, reward, talent management, and employee development.
  
• Strong knowledge of local employment law and up-to-date understanding of recent legislation
  
• Exceptional ability to develop strong relationships with all levels.
  
• Ability to analyse, plan, and project manage
  

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the General Manager advising on local HR legislation, governance, and compliance matters.
  
• Manage, develop, and coach a team of staff to help ensure the delivery of HR function and business targets, and implements performance management solutions where required
  
• Accountable for overall HR budget/ ensuring that spending is in line with budgetary limitation and administration of the company s South Africa payroll
  
• Establish yourself as the situational expert on all HR matters, advising, coaching, and guiding the local leadership team ensuring that the company values are understood and adopted
  
• Work in close partnership with other HR Managers, sharing best practice, leveraging each other s expertise.
  
• Act as the main point of contact for all aspects of HR including operating as the local expert/advisor for employee relations.
  
• Appraise and update all local and Corporate HR policies and processes and present them to employees and managers.
  
• Ensure you understand the HR operating model and leverage the Centre of Excellence and drive the shift left of activities that can be done through these teams
  
• Ensure that all administrative processes are efficient and fit for purpose and update where required.
  
• Support the implementation of Group and local Human Resources programs such as performance management, succession planning, talent assessment, development initiatives, and benefits.
  
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and serve as an advisor to
  
• Corporate on geographic-specific information related to these.
  
• Advise and support managers and employees on region-specific regulations (work legislation, compliance) and participate as a representative of the employment tribunals and CCMA meetings.
  

Do we spark your interest? Then send us your CV today!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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Blackpen Recruitment is a global recruitment agency that targets European, African and

American Markets with headquarters based in Malta and Cape Town. Blackpen specialises in

FinTech, Cryptocurrency, Startup and iGaming Recruitment.

Experience in implementing SAP HR processes Excellent multitasking & structured problem-solving skills Hands-on Human Resources experience in other countries would be advantageous. Experience working in a Global environment or international work experience Dynamic, positive, people-oriented attitude, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills Proven track record as an HR Manager in a fast-paced, commercial, dynamic growth environment. HR professional with full generalist capability including recruitment, ER, reward, talent management, and employee development. Strong knowledge of local employment law and up-to-date understanding of recent legislation Exceptional ability to develop strong relationships with all levels. Ability to analyse, plan, and project manage Responsibilities Work closely with the General Manager advising on local HR legislation, governance, and compliance matters. Manage, develop, and coach a team of staff to help ensure the delivery of HR function and business targets, and implements performance management solutions where required Accountable for overall HR budget/ ensuring that spending is in line with budgetary limitation and administration of the company s South Africa payroll Establish yourself as the situational expert on all HR matters, advising, coaching, and guiding the local leadership team ensuring that the company values are understood and adopted Work in close partnership with other HR Managers, sharing best practice, leveraging each other s expertise. Act as the main point of contact for all aspects of HR including operating as the local expert/advisor for employee relations. Appraise and update all local and Corporate HR policies and processes and present them to employees and managers. Ensure you understand the HR operating model and leverage the Centre of Excellence and drive the shift left of activities that can be done through these teams Ensure that all administrative processes are efficient and fit for purpose and update where required. Support the implementation of Group and local Human Resources programs such as performance management, succession planning, talent assessment, development initiatives, and benefits. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and serve as an advisor to Corporate on geographic-specific information related to these. Advise and support managers and employees on region-specific regulations (work legislation, compliance) and participate as a representative of the employment tribunals and CCMA meetings. Do we spark your interest? Then send us your CV today! We are looking forward to hearing from you! ------ Blackpen Recruitment is a global recruitment agency that targets European, African and American Markets with headquarters based in Malta and Cape Town. Blackpen specialises in FinTech, Cryptocurrency, Startup and iGaming Recruitment.