Regional Human Resources Manager

G4S Secure Solutions (SA), a leading provider of integrated security management solutions, currently has a vacancy for a Regional HR Manager based at our Head Office in Centurion Gauteng, South Africa.

The successful incumbent is a self-starter with a proven track record in maintaining company policy, adopting best practices, and is able to exercise sound judgement in the pursuit of the achievement of the goals of the organisation, and understanding the role which the Regional HR Manager plays within a successful business unit. The incumbent will be expected to be results driven and to live the values of the organisation.

Main Purpose of Position

The Regional HR Manager coordinates the provision of Human Resources support services across the business unit and product lines with a designated geographical area, in compliance with legislation and Company policies and procedures.

Key Performance Areas

Effective management of Employee  Relations function

• Responsible for the management of disciplinary processes conducted in the region, ensuring compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct and procedures

• Competent representation of the Company in all disputes referred to the CCMA and Labour Court

• Ensuring that line management is kept informed of changes to the interpretation and application of disciplinary procedures necessitated by the CCMA and Labour Court decisions

• Competent representation of the region in dealings with trade unions

• The establishment and continuation of employee communication structures. 

• Provision of ongoing training and consultation service to regional management to achieve successful structure development.

Effective resourcing of staff

• Regular meetings with regional management to ascertain recruitment needs, trends and service delivery issues

• Thorough human resource planning process to match requirements with incumbents, with a focus on the approved structure.

• Adherence to company policy with respect approval and recruitment process. Strict observance of company recruitment process

• Management of thorough vetting and screening process and procedure 

• Employment in accordance with remuneration policy

• Management of recruitment process, and administration process, to ensure correct workflow of information for rostering and loading

Manage the organisational employee engagement process

• Support change initiatives within the company on a project basis

• To support the drive to achieve a high level of employee engagement within a change management process: 

• Manage the implementation of Employee Satisfaction Surveys to identify the current levels of employee engagement

• Analyze results

• Agree with key stakeholders on the process to drive corrective actions

• Ensure that action plan based on survey results is put in place and monitored at all levels

• Track progress on action plans through regular follow up surveys

Company Policy Compliance and Record Keeping management

• Monitor and audit compliance on regional basis to company policy and procedure

• Identify areas of concern, deficiency and implement change procedures

• As needed, intervene to ensure compliance

• Management of administration resources tasked with HR documentation and filing.

• Review and audit of HR filing and documentation, ensuring correct standards are maintained and policy complied with.

Manage the provision of effective training within the region

• Compile operational training schedules, and manage the delivery of training interventions through Training Officers

• Assist national training function in planning and execution of management training. 

• Management and planning of Induction training and implementation for all new starters (wages and salaries)

• Management of ‘on the job’ training planning and implementation through Training officers

• Coordinate succession planning for management and support positions in conjunction with T&R Manager, for E2 and below

Manage Health and Safety Awareness in line with Group policy and strategy

• Management of incident reporting and Workmen’s compensation reporting on injuries

• Ensure proper employee care when there is a serious incident or death, in terms of company policy

• Promote  Health and Safety awareness with your team and region, in conjunction with the HSSEC strategy for the country.

Staff management and development

• All direct reports have clearly defined job profiles aligned to the profile of the manager 

• Ensure performance contracts are in place and regular goal reviews completed to assess achievement of results

• Apply poor performance management or employee relations management principles and processes should this be required

• Provide support, coaching (train) and mentoring continuously to ensure that objectives are met

• Ensure completed development plans for each employee 

• Allocation resources appropriately to ensure operational demands are met

• Ensure that events/ activities taking place in team are effectively communicated within the team and to other teams requiring the information
• Ensure adequate succession planning to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements

Health and Safety

• Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the branch/region/national safety plans for each year.

• Participate in safety forums created by company for example safety meetings and safety talks

• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people

• Discuss all safety incidents on all levels

• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meeting/committee/representative/management

• Attend safety education and refresher programmes

• Comply with safety policies and procedures at workplace

• Distribute safety information as and when required

• Wear protective clothing all the time 

Qualification and Experience

• Relevant degree in HR Management

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience as HR practitioner

  • Experience within a blue collar, labour management environment advantageous

  • Financial acumen in cost control and budgets

  • Experience with large recruitment campaigns

  • South African Labour legislation

  • South African security industry legislation

  • G4S HR Policy and procedures

  • HR systems and practices

  • Managing Professionally

  • Leading People

  • Managing Conflict

  • Communication skills (written and verbal)

  • Delivering Objectives

  • Computer literacy

  • Basic financial skills

Skills and Attributes

• Driving change

• Attention to detail

• Delivering objectives

• Delivering strategy

• Collaboration and cooperation

Package Description

Remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with the seniority of the role and in compliance with company remuneration policy and practice.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, but SA citizens will have a distinct advantage