Employee Experience Solutions Specialist, People & Culture

About the role

Standard Bank Group is looking for an Employee Experience Solutions Specialist within its People & Culture function in Johannesburg. The role provides expert advice on functional People and Culture solutions, turning business requirements into Employee Experience solutions that are designed, built, implemented, maintained and optimised across the global People and Culture landscape and aligned to business strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and design, build, implement, maintain and optimise Employee Experience solutions integrated across the global People and Culture landscape.
• Monitor the automation and compliance of all systems by managing system licensing and vendor systems across all geographies in line with regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Lead stakeholders within DIO, vendors and COEs in designing technology enablement of COE business needs, policies and processes, ensuring a scalable, integrated solution within Bank architecture and integration guidelines.
• Advise the People & Culture Practices team on current solution functionality and keep them informed of developments.
• Liaise with COEs and practice area stakeholders to gather input on solution enhancements that meet their needs and future requirements of different business units.
• Assess the implications of solution and process changes from end-user and organisational perspectives and drive stakeholder buy-in by demonstrating benefits and addressing concerns.
• Work with vendors to analyse, model, specify, integrate and implement systems, handling functional queries to maintain a positive end-user experience.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resources or Information Technology.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience translating business requirements into process and technology solutions.
• Proven ability to assess the implications of solution and process changes and to drive buy-in from user stakeholders.
• Ability to work constructively with vendors and to guide informal reporting relationships to achieve departmental objectives.

Required skills

• Knowledge of HCM business systems and business process improvement.
• Knowledge of People & Culture policies and procedures.
• Test-driven development.
• Business acumen (People & Culture).