Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
A career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at Pw C by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.
Our team helps bridge the relationship between leadership and employees at Pw C through Human Resources solutions. You’ll handle issues on operation management, strategic partnership, employee relations and emergency responding.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at Pw C needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the Pw C Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Pw C Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Job Profile
Responsibilities
Onboarding
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Delivers the onboarding experience as designed by Co E
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Ensures new joiner requirements e.g assign coach, assign buddy, attendance at on-boarding is completed
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Responds to operations, and inspect trends related feedback from new joiner surveys
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Provides feedback and input to Co E on improvements required
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Point of contact for new joiners, post recruitment
Retention
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Take the lead on the operational requirements for LOS related retention programs (snrs days, interview cycles for retention)
Performance & Salary reviews
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Work with Lo S HCBP to prepare for LOS career round table (moderation) meetings
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May facilitate some CRT discussions/ record keeping
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Ensures transactional staff receive accurate data for increase processing
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Provide refresher training/updates to partners/managers on performance coaching (eg. Snapshot, CRT, Pi P)
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Provide guidance for Poor performer discussions and ensure Workday is updated accordingly (ensure performance improvement plans are in place)
Team Leaders Support
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Upskill new Team Leaders (e.g. systems, processes, compliance)
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Provide guidance to Team Leader through various HC activities.
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Monitor client team wellbeing and partner with HCBP lead to design and implement initiatives to increase work satisfaction resulting in increased revenue (pulse survey)
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Provide HC data analytics to the Team leader to support decisions
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Provide HC policy guidance
Staff terminations
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Review exit interview survey outcomes, identify trends and collaborate with Lo S HCBP to formulate solutions
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Conduct exit interviews
IR, Disciplinary & grievance
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Direct all matters to operations IR for review
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Participate in investigations where required
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Sit in as HC representative on hearings
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Take responsibility for post-hearing activities
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Ensure the IR Database is updated accordingly
Exam Results
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Assist with qualifying exam results for relevant Lo S –ie. preparation, processing, communications, post results activities
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Monitor qualifications status of staff studying and check accuracy of information.
Ad-hoc Activities
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Participate on and take the lead on assigned annual activities such as GPS, Values, Leave reviews
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Act as trusted advisor on policy, leave and staff matters
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Act as ambassador on HC Imperatives (eg. Workday, Values, Pw C Professional)
Diversity
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Focus on activities in line with the Transformation Strategy.
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Support the business in achieving the outcomes indicated in the Employment Equity Plan.
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Work with business on attracting and retaining diverse talent; ie.e License to Lead, promotion processes etc.
Strategy
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Drive the achievement of the LOS annual strategy as well as the HC Africa strategy taking into account leadership priorities and future business needs
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Support business and HCBP’s to deliver talent interventions (talent identification, development, coaching, motivation, and ultimate retention) against business needs and the goal of transformation
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Strategic Workforce Planning implementation and monitoring
Minimum Qualification
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Relevant HC Degree/Diploma
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HC certification with in-country professional board (preferable)
Experience
Key Knowledge & Skills
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Sound understanding of key HC activities & employee life-cycle
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Understanding of policies & employment law
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Good team-working ability and mind-set
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Good attention to detail
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Time-management capabilities and ability to provide fast turn-around without compromising quality
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Consultation skills
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Investigative skills
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Good communication skills – verbal & written
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Ability to operate as all-rounder
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A good understanding of how people experience change
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Innovative
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Process thinker
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Excellent verbal and written skills and able to work across all management levels
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Strategic problem solver
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Good project management skills
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Agile in working style
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Resilient
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Job Posting End Date
October 22, 2024