NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM/MAHIKENG CAMPUS) FACULTY/ DIVISION: PEOPLE AND CULTURE POSITION NUMBER: P001615 VACANCY: HR Practitioner PEROMNES GRADE: 8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The main purpose of these positions is to provide a generalist comprehensive, proactive and integrated HR business partnering advisory service to line management and employees. To execute HR core processes, maintain healthy people relations on campus and develop effective working relationships with staff, management and unions. .

• Support, execute and monitor HR processes on campus aligned to overall People and Culture strategy.
• Work closely with People and Culture unit and managers in faculties and support units on campus to ensure cohesive and coordinated services on campus.
• Execute HR value chain and core processes from talent management, to reward and recognition, performance management, culture and transformation to wellness.
• Support the COEs with excellent customer service and speed of execution.
• Consult and advise managers and staff on various day-to-day HR practices.
• Monitor and ensure compliant HR practices
• Coordinate and compile monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting aligned to strategic metrics including trend analysis and recommendations.

• Implement and execute employee relations agenda and participate in ER matters up to CCMA.

• Create and maintain position and organisation structures on Oracle as per the relevant policy.
• Participate in budgeting and workforce planning processes and relevant committees and structures.
• Responsible for workforce analytics – joint accountability
• Compile a 5-year workforce plan for NWU and ensure headcount execution against plan – joint accountability
• Execute exit procedures and termination administration for NWU, second and third follow-up interviews, placement and letters.

• Execute all recruitment, screening, selection, placement and on-boarding/induction on campus.
• Compile internal/external advertisements, verify against policy and approve.
• Conduct screening, shortlists and interviews.
• Arrange psychometric assessments for shortlisted candidates – joint accountability
• Compile offer letters.

• Execute all leave administration and inputs

• Research – study/knowledge of Human Resources trends/developments, practices, procedures nationally and internationally.

• Stakeholder relationship development and effectiveness.
• Regulatory and statutory compliance and reporting.
• Process and system utilisation and adherence
• Personal effectiveness, wholeness and development
• Values-based behaviour leadership and personal compliance

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource and related fields is essential.
• Honours degree in Human resource management is desirable.
• Five (5) Years human resource general operational experience is essential.
• Knowledge and execution of HR operational system is desirable.
• Membership with IPM and or South African Board for People Practises is desirable

• In depth knowledge of HR business partner processes as it applies to the organisational context
• Knowledge of talent management principles, practices, philosophies and procedures
• Knowledge of general Human Resources principles, practices and procedures.
• Effective stakeholder relations
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical thinking
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with cross functional teams
• Ability to liaise effectively across all levels of responsibility in the organisation.

• Competency model under development – will be added later.