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Job Purpose: Drives the overall Transformation Strategy for the organisation. Responsible for recognising areas for improvement within the organisation; identify and implement necessary changes to enable a business to perform to its optimum ability. The key focus for the individual is to monitor implementation of various BBBEE initiatives in areas of ownership, management control, employment equity (EE), skills development and preferential procurement (PP). Performing a challenging and diverse role the Transformation Manager/Director is responsible for overseeing all areas of a business, implementing any operational changes and delivering measurable improvements. Ensuring that the company complies with legislative requirements and aligns to the business strategy.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• Ensuring Legislative compliance (list what is possible, BBBEE, EE etc)
• Monitor transformation and BBBEE legislative changes and updates
• Assist with compilation of responses to draft legislations relating to transformation and present these to Senior Management Team
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation e.g. Codes/Act
• Ensure audit and verification processes of Company's BBBEE contributions are conducted on an annual basis Transformation strategy execution
• Support development and drive implementation of transformation action plans
• Execution of detailed BBBEE transformation implementation plans and initiatives
• Co-ordinate the execution of transformation strategy and communication for all related projects
• Improve BEE transformation scorecard
• Build strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders that support and drive the Company’s transformation agenda.
• Track Company's BBBEEE contributions and ensure the integrity of data and documentation of elements
• Co-ordinate all the company BBBEE process
• Liaise with Procurement to identify services to be set aside for BEE Suppliers
Help develop EE reporting and monitoring tool Support project management of transformation initiatives/projects Preferential Procurement
• Support development and implementation of a Preferential Procurement Strategy for Company
• Report on current status of suppliers and future initiatives
• Provide guidance on how suppliers should be evaluated and improved
• Provide support to existing suppliers to increase their BBBEE credentials
• Participate and drive discussions with internal and external stakeholders about progress in implementing the Company Transformation plan
• Participate in stakeholder transformation forums to drive information sessions to highlight major changes, challenges, strategies and action plans
• Identify transformation risks and develop risk mitigation plan
• Track and monitor identified measures to improve EE, Skills Development, Management Control and or other elements deemed necessary by the Company
Skills, know-how and experience: Must have:
• At least 8 years work experience in a similar
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in HR and Employment Relations and Employment Equity as well as understating of Labour law in South Africa
• Demonstrated knowledge in BBBEE, including DTI Codes of Good Practice, Sector Charters, detailed reporting, policy review and verification
• Superior technical expertise in the interpretation and application of BEE legislation, including all elements of the dti Codes
• Experience with BEE systems analysis and strategy formation
Technical / professional qualifications:
• Relevant business, Degree; Honours degree preferable
• Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint Experience
Competencies:
• Leadership
• Strong communication
• Analytical and Numeric skills
• Problem Solving
• Negotiating Skills
• Strategic thinking
• Innovative
• Ability to influence
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Requisition ID: 378667 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.