Junior Specialist: People Function

HR Business Partner

Job Summary

The HR Business Partner is responsible for implementing the HR Business Partnering agenda within ALAK, working closely with the Executive Committee. This role supports the Managing Director and People Managers by delivering best-practice HR solutions across recruitment, performance management, HR service delivery, policy administration, learning and development, HR governance, employee engagement, and administrative duties including exits, transfers, payroll changes, amendments, and relocations. The role works closely with People Managers to drive the HR agenda.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition (15% time)

• Assess staffing needs for the business.
• Support the preparation of role profiles for job evaluation where required.
• Progress recruitment administration (seeking RPC approval and preparing business cases).
• Support shortlisting of internal/external job applications in agreement with the MD and Managers, within HR governance requirements.
• Liaise with People Managers to carry out the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Prepare offers and generate contracts for successful candidates.
• Oversee onboarding of new joiners.

Talent Management, Succession & Learning & Development (15% time)

• Collate and maintain functional People Plans and support any interventions.
• Collate and maintain the functional succession plans database.
• Drive the Talent Review process.
• Obtain functional talent nominations from Line Managers for inclusion in the Country Talent Pool.
• Ensure timely execution of all talent management actions and transitions.
• Drive learning and development initiatives/programs.
• Work closely with managers to ensure learning interventions are signed off and completed.

Performance Management (15% time)

• Drive the end-to-end Performance Management process.
• Run quarterly performance reviews, ensure consistency, and manage end-year assessments.
• Conduct staff awareness sessions on reward processes and guiding principles; run PD campaigns.
• Manage consequences for poor performers.
• Prepare and maintain required performance reports with trends and insights.

HR Advisory & HR Operations (15% time)

• Serve as the first point of contact for functional line managers regarding HR support needed to meet business objectives.
• Deal with and respond to staff queries on HR issues.
• Interpret and advise on local HR policies for staff-related matters.
• Communicate any HR policy changes and updates.
• Manage payroll.
• Prepare HR analytics – reports and insights on headcount, leave, talent, performance, and ad hoc reports.

People Systems (15% time)

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes using Workday, ensuring timely, high-quality hiring aligned to business needs.
• Provide expert guidance on Workday processes, data insights, and HR best practices.
• Coach and train managers on talent and team management processes within Workday.
• Deliver responsive, high-quality HR support to colleagues via Workday and ServiceNow platforms.
• Support onboarding and employee lifecycle processes on Workday.
• Manage and maintain HR data within Workday, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

People Engagement & Culture (10% time)

• Maintain effective communication channels with all teams.
• Ensure all employee relations issues are reviewed and actioned, in conjunction with the Employee Relations manager as required.
• Plan, communicate, and coordinate the cascade of the Colleague Experience Survey (CES).
• Work with team managers to develop action plans.
• Track CEI action plans and provide regular updates to leadership.

Control & Governance (15% time)

• Ensure adherence to required HR controls, including all activities related to recruitment, performance management, talent management, employee engagement, transfers, etc.
• Maintain HR standards and best practices within the business unit.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (required). Master’s Degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (preferred).