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CENTRAL ENERGY FUND (CEF)
 



GROUP HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER (PERMANENT) 
CEF SOC
 
CEF (SOC) Ltd is involved in the search for appropriate energy solutions to meet the energy needs of South Africa, The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the sub-Saharan African region, focussing on clean energy options as well as fossil fuels as per the mandate from the Department of Energy. It also manages the operation and development of the oil and gas assets of the South African government including strategic crude oil assets and management. CEF controls entities with commercial and developmental roles, housed in eight operating subsidiaries. 
 
Job requirements: Provide a Generalist Human Resources service to CEF and its subsidiaries in accordance with legislative and statutory requirements. To develop and implement strategic human capital functions including but not limited to recruitment and selection, on-boarding management, performance management, compensation and benefits, industrial relations and employee exit management. To ensure that CEF and its subsidiaries conform to all labour legislation and to establish harmonious relationships through effective Human Capital functions and structures 
 
Minimum Qualifications and experience: 
 Masters in Administration or HR qualification equivalent 
 15 years’ relevant experience in HR of which 10 years must be in HR Senior Management 
 3-5 years’ experience in managing multidisciplinary teams 
 Registration with HR Professional bodies (SABPP) 
 
Key Responsibilities 
Recruitment & Selection/HR Planning 
 Provide advice to line functions/departments in terms of staff planning and resourcing. 
 Implement a recruitment strategy in line with CEF’s human resource needs with the appropriate employment equity targets 
 Deal with requests to fill vacancies (temporarily/permanently) 
 Develop and implement an on-boarding program 
 Acts as a single point of the contact for the employee and managers in the business unit 
 Recruits personally the key talents within CEF and assist with subsidiary recruitment needs 
 
Talent Management 
 Give input into and implement a talent management framework 
 Provide guidance to Line manager on career pathing and succession planning 
 In conjunction with Line Managers and HOD's, identify critical skills and high performing individuals 
 Monitor the development of Personal Development Plans and that they are operational 
 Develop, train, coach and mentor HR team members 
 Develop HR team members as they can become HR Business Partners 
 
Performance Management 
 Develop and implement a performance management program . 
 Advice staff and management on use of performance management program and system
 Acts as the performance improvement driver and provokes positive changes in the people management 
 Design and maintain organisation vitality charts as the performance of the business unit improves 
 
Employee Relations 
 Provide a professional employee relations service at CEF to ensure that the organisation is informed and given professional advice on all employee relations matters 
 Coordinate and attend to disputes referred to the CCMA and Labour Court to ensure the organisation's interests are represented 
 Develop and provide employee relations education to line managers and employees to ensure understanding of relevant legislation and policies 
 Attend to and coordinate disciplinary and grievance procedures to ensure discipline within the workplace and speedy handling of grievances to facilitate good employee relations 
 Keep and maintain relevant employee relations statistics and analyse employee relations trends for the purposes of informed decision-making 
 Advice staff and management on employee relations matters 
 
HR Policies and Procedures 
 Develop, obtain approval for and implement HR related policies and procedures to ensure that the objectives (in line with relevant legislation) are achieved 
 Develop and review policies against best practices and legislative requirements and amend where necessary 
 Communicate applicable policies and procedures to the relevant stakeholders 
 Monitor the adherence to policies and recommend corrective action where needed 
 Contribute to the development of HR strategy, compile an implementation plan and monitor the implementation of the strategy 
 
Wellness Program 
 Identify and implement appropriate wellness program 
 Educate staff on the intricacies of the program 
 Provide counselling to staff and where necessary refer them for professional advice 
 
Drive and ensure implementation of Remuneration Services and alignment with corporate strategic objectives 
 Implement Remuneration policy and procedure. 
 Provide Remuneration Service alignment and inputs to corporate strategic objectives. 
 
 
 Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine recommendations for improvement of organization’s policies and practices. 
 Review and update the remuneration and benefits policy, procedure and service conditions on an annual basis. 
 Updated Remuneration and Benefits policy/procedure in alignment with current tax legislation, mandated survey data and business needs 
 Report on all HR statistical data to both the internal (CEF and its subsidiaries) and the external clients (government departments 
 
Payroll management 
 Oversee that the payroll is accurate and employees paid on time 
 Address salary disparities between CEF employees and the subsidiaries 
 Oversee implementation of any changes on payroll 
 Issue termination documents e.g. Ul-19, Certificate of Service etc. 
 Provide feedback to management on any challenges and new developments in the payroll sphere 
 
Ensures that the Human Capital Information System functions is aligned with Human Capital Strategy 
 Implement Human Capital Information System procedure. 
 Provide HCIS inputs to corporate strategic objectives. 
 Ensure compliance with HCIS business processes and proper working of the functionality 
 
Develop, Review and update the remuneration and benefits policy, procedure and service conditions on an annual basis 
 Consult key stakeholders on the proposed changes 
 Update Remuneration and Benefits policy/procedure in alignment with current tax legislation, mandated survey data and business needs 
 Communicate changes to policy and procedure to relevant stakeholder 
 
Stakeholder Relations 
 Communicate with all departments and other stakeholders on their needs 
 and resolve and respond to their queries 
 Attend meetings and project manage relevant projects 
 Interact with relevant service providers and other bodies where required 
 Manage complex and difficult HR Projects cross-functionally 
 Build a strong business relationship with employees and the subsidiaries 
 
 
Closing Date: 26th October 2022 
 
Please submit a detail Curriculum Vitae to GroupHRBP@cefgroup.co.za






SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES PRACTITIONER (PERMANENT) 
CEF SOC 
 
CEF (SOC) Ltd is involved in the search for appropriate energy solutions to meet the energy needs of South Africa, The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the sub-Saharan African region, focussing on clean energy options as well as fossil fuels as per the mandate from the Department of Energy. It also manages the operation and development of the oil and gas assets of the South African government including strategic crude oil assets and management. CEF controls entities with commercial and developmental roles, housed in eight operating subsidiaries. 
 
Job requirements: Provide a Generalist Human Resources service to CEF in accordance with legislative and statutory requirements. To develop and implement strategic human capital functions including but not limited to recruitment and selection, on-boarding management, performance management, compensation and benefits, industrial relations and employee exit management 
 
Minimum Qualifications and experience: 
 A relevant degree or an equivalent 
 Qualification in Labour Law 
 Qualification in Leadership/Project Management 
 15 years’ relevant experience in HR of which 6 years must be in Human Resources strategic planning 
 Have experience in SAGE 300 people and Grading system 
 Experience in COE implementation 
 Registration with HR professional bodies (SABPP) 
 
Key Responsibilities 
Recruitment & Selection/HR Planning 
 Provide specialist advice to line functions/departments in terms of staff planning and resourcing. 
 Assist Line Managers and HOD’s in ensuring that their department’s human resource plans are developed. 
 Implementation of recruitment strategy in line with CEF’s human resource needs.
 Identify vacant positions, source candidates, interview and placement of suitable candidates. 
 Ensure that the filling of vacancies is in compliance with Employment Equity Act. 
 Build proper relationship with external recruitment agencies. 
 
Talent Management 
 Assist line managers in ensuring that staff has Personal Development Plans and are operational. 
 Assist managers in mapping career pathing and succession plans for their staff.
 In conjunction with line mangers and HOD’s identify critical skills required at CEF as well as the high flyers. 
 Assist the Group HRBP in ensuring that talent management frame work is operational. 
 
Performance Management 
 Assist in the development and alignment of CEF’s performance management and development system in line with CEF’s objectives. 
 Advice management and staff on the use of performance management system. 
 Assist line managers in drafting, revising and updating staff’s job descriptions and ensure that job descriptions are in place. 
 Assist the HRBP in ensuring that CEF’s performance management system is properly linked to talent management, succession planning as well as incentive scheme. 
 
Employee Relations 
 Assist HRBP in promoting sound work relationship within the organisation. 
 Advice and assist staff on IR matters. 
 Provide counselling to staff and where necessary refer them for professional advice. 
 Advice staff and management on HR related matters 
 
HR Policies and Procedures 
 Participate in the drafting and mapping of policies and processes. 
 Ensure compliance with the policies. 
 Provide guidance and clarity on the interpretation of HR policies 
 
Transformation and Inclusion 
 Drive Employment Equity in line with the organisations business plan 
 Manage the implementation and ensure compliance to the Employment Equity and BBBEE. 
 Provide guidance and input on business unit restructuring, workforce planning, succession planning 
 Participate in job evaluation as a Chair of the committee 
 Perform skills audit and ensure that training needs/gaps are identified and appropriate intervention provided 
 In conjunction with Line Managers and HODs ensure that training of staff is aligned to the departmental objectives and those of CEF 
 
HR Administration 
 Prepare quarterly HR reports as well as statistics. 
 Administration of study bursaries 
 Administration of Leave. 
 Administration of Engagements and Terminations. 
 Ensure that personnel files are up to date and properly filed 
 Process E-Workflow order requests. 
 
 
Closing Date: 26th October 2022 
 
Please submit a detail Curriculum Vitae to SnrHRPractitioner2@cefgroup.co.za