Senior Human Capital Business Partner - Business Support at Stanbic IBTC Bank

Stanbic IBTC Bank is a leading African banking group focused on emerging markets globally. It has been a mainstay of South Africa's financial system for 150 years, and now spans 16 countries across the African continent.

Standard Bank is a firm believer in technical innovation, to help us guarantee exceptional client service and leading edge financial solutions. Our growing global success reflects our commitment to the latest solutions, the best people, and a uniquely flexible and vibrant working culture. To help us drive our success into the future, we are looking for resourceful individuals to join our dedicated team at our offices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Human Capital Business Partner - Business Support

Job ID: 12827
Location: Nigeria
Division Group: Human Resources
Position Category: HR Enablement
Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent

Division Proposition

• Ultimately, Standard Bank's success is built entirely upon our people. With an unrivalled global reputation for innovation and service, our corporate culture promotes independence, teamwork, and creativity.
• Optimising this environment and ensuring clarity of goals and communication is just one aspect of the work managed by our HR division, and they now need an HCBP to help them meet these business-critical goals

Job Purpose

• To develop and implement HC Strategic solutions aligned with business needs and expectations.
• To advise BU Leaders on People related issues and themes.
• To act as a business partner to the business by embedding the group's HC Strategy and by providing professional HC guidance and support to relevant client groups to add value to the business.
• To ensure the most effective utilization and development of the banks Human resource in line with Group strategies and values in order to maintain high standards of professionalism and service quality.
• Provide thought leadership on Human Capital management to business exco, and to the group's Management.
• Provide change management, organizational design and other organizational transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Competitive Reasoning:

• To develop and implement initiatives in consultation with the BUs that will help Stanbic IBTC become the Employer of Choice and to strengthen Stanbic's employer Brand.
• Management Discipline:
• Develop, review and recommend HC policies and procedures to enable the business to develop its business strategy.
• Review and reengineer HC Consultation activities to improve service delivery to embed and discipline and standards in all HC Processes.
• Report on HC activities to the relevant BUSINESS SUPPORT EXCO and Country EXCO in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop and promote feedback mechanisms for employees to influence the continuous improvement of HC services and processes.

Customers:

• Embed a customer service culture through HC initiatives and participation in Country initiatives.
• Develop and implement a Consulting Model that will ensure HC initiatives are aligned with Business expectations
• Engage HR Specialist Units and incorporate expertise in the development of BU Specific solutions.

Our People:

• Develop and Implement a thorough workforce plan for the BU that will deliver a sustainable talent pipeline
• Drive participation and engagement in Organizational Learning, Talent Management, Engagement and Leadership initiatives within the BU
• Promote the performance culture, encourage BU leaders and employees to take ownership of individual and team performance
• Advise BU Leadership on appropriate reward strategy to recognize high performance and support achievement of business plans in line with Group guidelines and best practice. Ensure internal equity amongst all staff with fair and consistent policies
• Build and develop a professional HC Business Partners to support the delivery of business strategy/performance
• Champion initiatives to support leadership development and acculturation throughout the group.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to employees where appropriate
• Understand employee opinions and anticipate their needs and concerns

Communities:

• Review and benchmark the internal and external environment to improve HC policies and practices to enhance overall business performance
• Raise the profile of the bank among other peer organizations in the Region through regular networking and building effective relationships with the government and regulatory authorities and maintaining professional best practice

Risk Management:

• Ensure that all staff related policies, procedures and practices comply with local regulatory requirements, reflect best practices and are within Group policies
• Support the establishment of operational risk controls, key risk indicators and risk management procedures relating to HC service delivery, resourcing and day to day management of the HC function

Others:

• To participate fully and support all group activities geared at the development of the business, managing business risks or any strategic goals of the business

Key Performance Measures:

• Advise the BU Heads and EXCO on People related issues
• Promote and enforce consistency in HR policy implementation in the BUs
• Builds networks within the Group and industry to share best practices
• Advocate and promote discipline and service orientation among HR team

Required Skills and Qualifications
Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess a minimum of second class lower degree in any discipline.

Experience:

• Candidate must have a minimum of 10 - 15 years' generalist experience in human capital

Required Competencies

Technical Competencies:

• Experience of planning and delivering employee relations initiatives
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels
• Ability to assess potential problem and make sound judgment around issues that may have impact on the business
• Competent Computer skills

Personal Competencies:

• High level of emotional intelligence
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to demonstrate presence and credibility within the Bank

Knowledge, Experience and Personal Competencies:

• A professional or relevant post graduate qualification is essential
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High level of analytical ability
• Commercially, culturally and diversity aware, high sensitivity to the social, economic and political environment
• Knowledge of the banking and financial services industry is a distinct advantage]
• High Customer Focus
• Business Knowledge
• Leading & Managing Change
• HR Strategy- Performance, Employee Relations, Rewards, Talent, Learning, Resourcing, OD etc
• Strong leadership skills

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online