People Business Partner at Ericsson

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Relationship Management, Compliance, Labor Laws, Organizational Change, Recruiting, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, People Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Presentation Skills, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making, Employee Engagement, Partner Management

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Join our Team About this Opportunity We are now looking for a People Business Partner to ensure the organizational unit attracts and develops the best talent in the industry. You can achieve this by having a deep understanding of the market, industry, and trends, maintaining industrial and employee relations, implementing People processes, tools, programs, practices, strategies, and solutions, ensuring compliance and advising and supporting line managers and Hub Lead on people-related challenges. This position will be reporting to the People Lead East Africa and will be responsible to manage People Operations for Angola, Botswana, Tanzania, Madagascar. Market Area Europe, Middle East and Africa People are an upbeat & dynamic team with infinite opportunities for growth and innovation. We are a team with varied strengths operating on local, regional, and functional levels. We play a pivotal role in supporting our people & leaders in driving responsible business. What you will do • Own the relationship with managers and employees in assigned countries and be an active member of the Country Leadership Team. • Act as the end-to-end accountable representative and ambassador of the People Function toward Cluster Heads. • Ensure compliance with local labor laws and global directives. • Drive People processes, tools, programs, practices, strategies, and solutions within an organizational unit, geography, or Subject Matter Expert area, in close cooperation with line management, Domain People Business Partners, Customer Unit/Common Function People Business Partners, Subject Matter Experts, and Global People Services. • Facilitate local execution of organizational change initiatives and programs. • Provide feedback to Country Managers, Customer Units, Common Functions, Domain Heads of People, and Subject Matter Experts on significant local operational issues that may influence strategic decisions. • Maintain a strong understanding of local industry dynamics and trends, and share insights with stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to support the development of change programs and reinforce Ericsson’s positioning as an attractive local employer. • Maintain the industrial and employee relations environment and foster relationships with local stakeholders to ensure compliance. • Advise and support line managers and People Business Partners (across Customer Units, Common Functions, and Domains) on people-related challenges, problem-solving, and decision-making. • Execute both global and local People processes across SME areas such as Recruiting, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, People Planning & Analytics, and People Services. • Support and co-lead employee engagement initiatives within the country. • Ensure effective local partner management and compliance. You will bring • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources or a related field • Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience in Human Resources/People Function. • Human Resources and Disciplines Knowledge • Excellent analytical and presentation skills, Proficient in Microsoft Office • Excellent articulation and communication skills, persuading & influencing, proactive, delivering results & able to work in tight deadlines. • Excellent stakeholder and relationship management • Prior experience in Telecom or ICT industry, is a plus. Ericsson South Africa recruits in line with its Employment Equity plan and will therefore give preference to suitably qualified candidates who are members of designated groups. Would you like to take a tour to “Life at Ericsson MEA”, visit short video Click Here Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next. What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like. Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more. Primary country and city: South Africa (ZA) || Woodmead Req ID: 761832

Responsibilities

The People Business Partner will own relationships with managers and employees in assigned countries, acting as the end-to-end representative of the People Function while ensuring compliance with local labor laws and global directives. This role involves driving People processes, tools, and strategies, facilitating organizational change, and advising line managers on people-related challenges.