Effectiveness Manager

People Effectiveness Manager required in Stellenbosch.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manager & Stakeholder Enablement
  • Lead the enablement of local PTC teams and line managers by providing guidance, frameworks, tools, and training to implement HR programs consistently across the group.
  • Act as an operational HR advisor for managers and staff on HR processes and practices, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth HR operations and knowledge sharing across the group.
• HR Administration & Systems
  • Manage the integration, implementation, and maintenance of HR systems, ensuring alignment with other organisational systems.
  • Ensure HR and employee data integrity and compliance, maintaining accurate and complete records in line with statutory and internal requirements.
  • Enable local PTC teams and managers by providing guidance, tools, and frameworks to implement HR processes, maintain data accuracy, and use HR systems effectively.
  • Act as the liaison with external HR system service providers and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth operations, effective communication, and timely resolution of queries.
• Compensation & Benefits
  • Manage Group and local benefits schemes with the support and guidance of the Chief People Officer.
  • Oversee the implementation of group and local payroll and benefits processes, ensuring compliance with policies, regulations, and timelines.
  • Manage relationship with external brokers and insurance providers, ensuring smooth service delivery and compliance.
  • Lead compensation projects.
• Talent Acquisition & Management
  • Oversee and coordinate talent acquisition processes, ensuring recruitment aligns with approved policies, business needs, and workforce planning requirements.
  • Ensure effective onboarding programs are implemented, providing a consistent and engaging experience for new hires across all locations.
  • Support the identification and development of a talent pool for critical and senior roles, ensuring readiness for succession and high-potential development.
• Reporting, Analytics & Compliance
  • Ensure accurate and timely HR data for group-level reporting and operational decision-making.
  • Monitor HR process compliance across locations, identify gaps, and provide actionable feedback to leadership.
  • Ensure HR programs and operations comply with statutory requirements, internal policies, and best practice standards.
  • Support local PTC teams in reporting and compliance processes to maintain group-wide consistency.
• Performance Management
  • Oversee the execution of the performance management cycle.
  • Provide guidance to managers and HR teams on consistent application of performance frameworks.
  • Lead the coordination of job evaluations, facilitating fair and consistent outcomes across all roles within the group.
• Learning, Development & Employment Equity
  • Manage the implementation of learning and development initiatives.
  • Ensure Employment Equity processes, reporting, and submissions are completed accurately and within statutory time frames.
  • Coordinate training activities to support business and compliance requirements.
• Employee Wellness, Engagement & Culture
  • Coordinate and oversee employee wellness and engagement initiatives.
  • Ensure wellness programs are implemented consistently across regions.
  • Support initiatives that enhance employee experience, inclusion, and retention.
• Employee Relations & Industrial Relations
  • Lead and manage employee relations and industrial relations matters.
  • Provide guidance to managers on employee relations best practice.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial/Organisational Psychology, or related field (bachelor’s degree).
• Honours degree advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years generalist HR experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience managing a team
• Knowledge and full understanding of: HR functions and best practices;
  Process development and systems application;
  Sound understanding of regulation and compliance;
  Payroll system (Sage
  300) is advantageous.
• Technologically astute – HRIS, industry standard HR software, Microsoft Office, payroll tools.
• Experience in driving HR process rollout and operational HR programs across multiple teams or locations.
• Experience in HR systems implementation, maintenance, or optimization is advantageous.
• Excellent written communication skills for correspondence, reports and HR content.
• Experience with HR project management and Change Management.
• Experience in driving changes and conducting HR change projects.