Trainee Regional People Partner: Checkers - Shoprite Group

The purpose of the Regional People Partner role is to work alongside the Divisional People Partner and business to ensure efficient and effective functional People operational delivery and practice management to the assigned division, business leadership, employees, and other related stakeholders to drive the People agenda as aligned with business strategic and operational objectives.

The People Regional People Partner gives input to all functional People-related requirements and is key to the day-to-day operational excellence of their business operations. The role drives the tactical and routine People service delivery aspects in their business areas and takes operational accountability for the overall performance and productivity of the People goals within their operational regions.

Job Objectives

Employee-Centric Delivery

• Contributing to the Division's People strategy and ensuring effective implementation.
• Driving People operational planning for divisional and regional plans.
• Executing the Divisional People Roadmap and delivering comprehensive People services.
• Facilitating resolution of industrial relations issues.
• Coaching the team on People practices and managing escalations.
• Staying updated on People team developments.
• Collaborating with the broader People team to provide solutions.
• Implementing People projects and employee enablement initiatives.
• Developing workforce plans based on capability and capacity needs.
• Overseeing regional recruitment and onboarding, aligned with People Solutions and Services.
• Managing talent and succession planning alongside the Divisional People Partner.
• Executing talent management and related budgeting.

People Management (Self, Team & Organizational)

• Facilitating various People activities, operations, and administration within the region to enable optimal productivity and engagement.
• Managing employee engagement initiatives for the region.
• Managing employee wellness initiatives in the business region.
• Co-creating People solutions with the region to ensure that all individual, team and organisational imperatives are aligned.

Financial, Reporting & BI

• Developing the regional People budget as input into the business operational budget and or the People Partner budget within the People structures.  
• Managing People related costs and financial compliance as applicable for the region. 
• Taking accountability for all People related data and system inputs for the region including the accuracy of organisational structures, reporting lines, location, and other People data attributes.
• Driving the use of data to empower People related decision-making and sharing both traditional People metrics and new People insights with the region.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensuring adherence to People governance and frameworks.
• Implementing governance procedures and managing People risks.
• Delivering a regional People Risk Plan.

Future-Fit

• Overseeing change initiatives and adopting new practices.
• Identifying technology needs for seamless employee experiences.
• Pursuing continuous improvement in People processes with key partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources or equivalent - (essential).  
• +3 years in an HR Business Partnering or equivalent role, driving HR delivery of frameworks, policies, procedures, and guidelines and managing HR service delivery - (essential).

Experience

• Experience within the FMCG, retail sector or similar - (preferred).
• Demonstrable knowledge of HR practices within the FMCG, retail sector, applying the principles of optimum capability and capacity planning in a retail orientated environment - (essential).
• Exposure to statutory requirements, applying and monitoring relevant laws, regulations, and best practices as they relate to HR in the specific operational context. Knowledge of HR policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations - (essential).
• A sound understanding of diversity and inclusion concepts and processes and the link between employment equity and good HR practices - (essential).
• We value practical learning experiences, if a candidate does not have a degree, demonstrable relevant experience will be considered. A proven track record of strong generalist HR delivery executing the tactical aspects of HR delivery in a retail environment - (essential).