EXTERNAL JOB TITLE: HR BUSINESS PARTNER

DIAGEO CAREER, TUESDAY 19, JULY 2011

  EXTERNAL JOB TITLE: HR BUSINESS PARTNER
AUTOREQ ID: 28313BR
Function: Human Resources
TYPE OF JOB: Full Time
COUNTRY    Nigeria
EXTERNAL JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: HR BUSINESS PARTNER
LEVEL: L5 (M1)
REPORTS TO: HR Director
CONTEXT:
The Business Partner will lead and manage the end to end People/HR agenda within a business area reporting into the HR Director to ensure the business objectives are achieved through the utilisation and deployment of the programmes, tools, policies & frameworks developed in the Centres of Expertise and the monitoring (through agreed SLAs) and supporting HR services delivered via HR Service Delivery team.
The HR Business Partner is required to play a significant leadership role within the HR team to ensure that the functional and business agendas are closely aligned.
Critical Criteria to be successful in this role
Ability to build great relationships/partnerships with the business/function taking accountability for the delivery of the HR strategy and performance working in conjunction with the Shared Services team to deliver HR Services to the functions
Has the business understanding and credibility to deploy the appropriate organisation and people levers to achieve the business goals and strategy

requirements
STRATEGIC HR: Developing
Organisation Capability and Change: Developing
Talent Recruitment, Development and Retention: Experienced
Performance & Reward: Developing
EMPLOYEE PROPOSITION: Developing
TOP 3-5 ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Resourcing
Own and manage the manpower resources for the business area including planning on an annualised basis for optimised headcount management (e.g. approve open vacancies for Line Managers).
Talent and Learning & Development
Work with the business area to identify and build talent
Contribute to Performance Talent Review, conduct effective calibration sessions and ensure a joined up approach with the Functional Talent & Organisational Effectiveness HR Leads
Organisation Effectiveness
Lead organisational change initiatives for the business area working with the HRD and linking into the Global team when necessary
Lead the diagnostic, action planning and monitoring from Values Survey results for their business area, working with leadership team.
Reward. www.nigerianquickjobs.blogspot.com
Reward & Recognition Programmes – identify any workforce specific requirements and work with Reward team for expertise and advise in development and implementation
Fully aware of all applicable Reward and Recognition programmes, principles, practices and accountabilities and how these are utilised in market to achieve business results
Employee Relations
Oversee (and conduct where appropriate in conjunction with the line manager) in market interviews and investigations on Employee Relations issues, complaints, and grievances, connecting with HR Service Delivery to ensure proper case management and record keeping.
HR Operating Model
Is the role model for utilisation of the HR Model and directs HR queries to the appropriate channels

SKILLS  AND COMPETENT   PREREQUISITE
Degree level qualification.
IPD preferred but not essential.
Change management experience.
Ability to take commercial insights and translate into the Organisation & People Agenda.
Proven ability to facilitate, persuade, influence and build credibility with all levels and all functions.
Analytical, interpretative and decision-making skills.. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Consultancy skills, specifically diagnosis and contracting.
Excellent coaching and relationship building skills.
Broad awareness and empathy for Talent, Reward and Organisation Effectiveness agendas.

FLEXIBLE WORKING OPTIONS
Lagos based with some travels within/ outside Nigeria

MODE OF APPLICATIO 
Log on to www.diageo.com &
Click on ‘Careers‘
Click on ‘SEARCH & APPLY’, Click on ‘SEARCH OPENINGS‘ go to ‘key word‘ (Box 5) and enter the Ref No: 28313BR.