Specialist HR (Talent Acquisition & Development) - Mercedes-Benz SA

Closing date is 25 June 2019

Organization : Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd
Primary Location : South Africa-Gauteng-Centurion 

Description

• Specialist HR Talent Acquisition & Development

Objective of the job:

• Mercedes-Benz SA is looking for an HR Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist to ensure internal capacity building by means of managing the recruitment and selection process and development initiatives for all the respective business units in order to successfully attract, integrate talent and also facilitate employee development to meet current and future business objectives in compliance to the Company's Integrity Codes.

Main Tasks:

Recruitment:

• All profiles are in the prescribed formats and in line with standards. Quality check profiles on a regular basis for completeness, quality and inclusion of competencies.
• To conduct needs analysis, advertise vacancy, source, screen, shortlist and conduct interviews of applicants in compliance with labour legislation, ensure relevant checks are conducted and provide feedback to applicants.
• Offer management of successful candidate. To ensure continuous capability building of line and those involved in the recruitment process for best practice application in line with Daimler policies.

E-recruitment (on-line recruitment):

• To ensure effective management of the on-line recruitment lifecycle, including job advertisement creation, shortlisting, final selection, feedback and reporting.
• To manage talent search campaigns through social media to enhance quality of applicant pool to meet talent requirements.

Orientation and On-boarding:

• To on-board new employees in order to become fully integrated through sound advice on areas of improvement, facilitation of systems (StarTrack & Global LEAD IT) and training. (Month 1 journey and signed profile)
• To manage the Stay interview process for new employees to support MBSA’s talent retention efforts to ensure proactive measures are put in place to address hurdles to retention.

Performance management and development:

• To support with performance management processes
• To ensure that individual (E5-6) performance is at an optimal level through the alignment of L&D needs assessment and employee performance and competence as measured through performance management processes and methodologies (LEAD-PPVM).
• Analysis, monitoring and implementation of EDC decisions relating to development of talent. Participate in integration meetings to monitor movement of EDC candidates and provide input to ensure the process effectively produces desired results.
• To provide career guidance to employees based on their individual developmental gaps, career aspirations, new technology, business requirements, new business models and other macro factors that might influence career planning. To monitor the Educational Assistance scheme through sound administration and alignment to policy (EAS & Post Graduate Studies)
• To facilitate and coordinate the HRD framework interventions and ensure quality assurance is adhered to from a legislative and company standard point of view.

Profile management:

• To support in the development of position profiles for new position and in updating existing position profiles.
• Quality checking of profiles and working with Group HR with regard to approval and alignment.
• Record keeping.

Pipeline planning:

• To contribute to the building of critical mass of competent new entrants through the co-ordination of GDP, ADP (Technical& Service), Sales Cadet, Apprentices, CA (SA), Pro-Career, Local & International students/Interns, CAReer, and Bursary programmes. Needs analysis.
• To establish and implement guidelines for workplace exposure for bursary holders while they are on the programme. To ensure integration into the pipeline planning processes of the organisation. Establish and maintain applicable documentation with regards to Bursaries. To monitor academic progress of Bursary Holders.
• To measure ROI and do benchmarking.
• To support with rotations and development plans.

HR Analytics:

• To ensure that all training and development (formal, informal and knowledge sharing) initiatives are accurately recorded and reported on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis in a specified formats. This includes timeous reporting to the relevant SETA as required by the SD legislation.
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• Update of vacancy activity reports to identify number of open positions, track movement of positions, no of filled positions, EE status. etc. Provide updates to various platforms (HR, LOB, etc).

Relationship Management:

• Partner and build relationships with Educational Institutions/other institutions (Schools [Gr11/12] & Universities) to market MBX-SA as a preferred employer of choice. Ensure suppliers are contracted according to company procurement policy, processes and standards; managed according to SLA parameters; quarterly meetings where necessary and continuous evaluations; payments monitored and outstanding invoices followed up.
• Compliance with SLA's.

Specific Knowledge

• MS Office Package (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• All relevant HR legislation, processes, principles, and practices
• Leadership pipeline development and talent management best practice
• All relevant HR tools
• Supplier management/contract management

Skills

• Verbal and Written communication
• Problem solving
• Analytical
• Conflict management
• Conceptual Thinking
• Financial & business acumen
• Decisiveness

Experience:

• 3-5 yrs exp in a specialised field

Mercedes-Benz South Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered, however the following will apply:

Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13, 2002.
Division’s Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58, 1998.
Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.

Only applications submitted online www.daimler.com/career will be considered. Applications sent by email WILL NOT be considered. Email address provided for query purposes only.

IMPORTANT: For an optimal selection process, please attach all relevant documents.

Please note : Preference will be given to internal candidates only

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 + 3 year HR/HRD Degree/Diploma or equivalent
• Post Graduate Qualification will be advantageous
• Registered Psychometrist will be advantageous

Work Locations :
MBSA-Wierda Road, Zwartkop
123 Wierda Road Zwartkop, P.O Box 10829
Centurion 46