LIMPOPO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LEDA) VACANCIES

LIMPOPO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LEDA)

Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) is a provincial government Agency established in terms of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency Act (Act #5 of 2016). LEDA provides financial services through Enterprise Development Division, Risima Housing Finance Corporation and New Era Life Insurance. The provision of non-financial services is through five (5) subsidiaries companies, viz., Limpopo Agribusiness, Corridor Mining Resources (CMR), Great North Transport (GNT), Musina-Makhado SEZ (MMSEZ) and Limpopo Connexion (LCX). LEDA’s mandate is to accelerate economic growth, development, and job creation through industrialisation; promotion and facilitation of trade, investment, and finance; creation and support of sustainable enterprises; and continued innovation.

LEDA seeks to appoint suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following positions:

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MANAGER: HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION

Job Responsibilities
Develop, update, and implement the human resource policies, procedures, and processes. Facilitate the annual review of human resources policies and procedures and ensure policies always comply with employment related legislation and regulations. Maintains management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures. Ensure employees’ compliance with the human resources policies and procedures. Educate employees on the HR policies. Conduct research / investigation on legislative requirements in relation to remuneration. Manage payroll within approved legislation and policy requirements. Recommend salary adjustments for approval. Implement policies on Talent Attraction (Recruitment and Selection). Develop and implement a comprehensive and supportive talent attraction management (Recruitment and Selection) plan. Conduct recruitment and selection processes in line with LEDA policies. Ensure adherence to recruitment and selection policies, procedures, processes, practices, and techniques. Identify a need to fill a vacancy. Ensure that vacancies are filled with competent, skilled, and talented candidates. Conduct interviews, prepare employment letters and contracts of employment. Conduct employee vetting. Conduct induction training for new recruits. Manage Compensation and Benefits functions. Develop and maintain compensation and benefits policies. Develop, manage, and maintain compensation, rewards, and recognition and retention policies. Advice management on the application of employment, benefits and workers compensation laws and regulations. Conduct regular salary surveys, rewards systems, employee benefits and incentives. Develop LEDA’s salary structure. Liaise with management to craft consistent, equitable and competitive compensation and incentives. Undertake salary reviews, promotions, and benefits. Recommend salary increases and adjustments for approval and implementation. Manage Human Resource Administration. Maintain personnel records, background investigation results, and ensure compliance with all laws and regulations and demonstrate “best practices” about personnel information management. Manage HR’s operational budget. Coordinate the deployment of resources both capital and non-capital to achieve overall HR objectives.

Qualifications & Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent qualification. Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as an HR Generalist or HR Manager. At least 5 years industry experience.

Knowledge & Competencies
Knowledge on legislation related to Human Resource Development. Good planning, organising and administrative skills. Excellent interpersonal skills able to communicate across various levels. Analytical and numeracy skills. Good judgement and problem solving. Empathy and good listening skills. Computer literacy in MS Office.

MANAGER: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Job Responsibilities
Develop, update, and implement the employee relations policies, procedures, and processes. Design, plan and implement a company’s employee relations programs, policies, and procedures. Develop and maintain the grievance procedure. Educate LEDA employees on the grievance procedure. Keep abreast with the latest trends on labour relations and advice LEDA staff. Represent employer in bargaining and consultative meetings. Implement Labour Relations functions in line with all applicable legislation. Ensure policies always comply with employment related legislation and regulations. Ensuring policies are consistently applied. Application of Labour Relations Act. Labour Relations Management skills. Application of BCEA, LRA & EEA. Ability to interpret legislation correctly. Plan and prioritise implementation of Labour Relations programmes. Management of Industrial actions. Facilitate new union representatives’ elections. Facilitate resolution of employees’ grievances. Assist managers in formulating misconduct charges. Facilitate disciplinary hearings. Represent employer in CCMA proceedings. Negotiate with labour on conditions of employment. Facilitate meetings of the consultative forum. Providing advice, counselling, and guidance to all levels of management and staff on company policies and procedures. Consults on a variety of ways to gain management ‘buy-in.’ Manage LR’s operational budget. Assesses current and anticipated skills/service delivery capacity of LR Admin. Manage LR staff and instil a culture of high performance. Manage relationship with organised labour. Maintains good communication and positive relationships with employees to promote employee satisfaction

Qualifications & Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in Labour Relations or equivalent qualification. A post graduate qualification in Labour Law will be an added advantage. Five (5) years’ experience in the labour relations environment. At least 3 years’ experience of working in a unionized environment experience.

Knowledge & Competencies
Thorough knowledge of all relevant legislation. Excellent understanding of CCMA and Labour Court processes. Skills in policy development. Experience in negotiations with organised labour. Experience in handling internal grievances, disciplinary matters, and CCMA matters. Understanding management of bargaining forums. Experience in the management of resources. Attention to detail; decision Making. Communication skills. Persuading and influencing skills. Professional knowledge and expertise. Relationship building and networking. Analytical thinking. Ability to relate well to people at all levels. Good planning, organising and administrative skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate across various levels. Good judgement and problem solving. Empathy and good listening skills. Computer literacy in MS Office.

MANAGER: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD)

Job Responsibilities
Develop and implement the OD strategy, policies, plans and procedures. Align the OD objectives with the corporate objectives. Align all OD activities to applicable regulations. Develop and implement change management strategy. Initiate strategies for Culture engineering. Determines organisational needs and crafts solutions. Provides OD Consulting services to line management. Promote the Company by disseminating good practice in OD. Research good practice across the company and advice line management. Ensure compliance with relevant legislations. Aligning Training and Development to applicable legislation. Implement and oversee Training and Development related policies and procedures. Submit Workplace skills plans to SETA. Adhere to good corporate governance through prudent financial management, enhancing viability and sustainability. Develop and streamline organisational processes and structures. Manage organisational change initiatives. Organise and facilitate team building sessions for divisions. Establish and maintain a positive organisational culture and align required behaviours with organisational values. Manage the Development of a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP). Maintain the training database. Monitor execution of Work Skills Place Development plan. Lead on the development of a staff skills and knowledge database to maximise the diverse talents of the organisation. Plan and manage the Employee Assistance Programme. Plan and manage the OHS function. Manage the Development and implementation a training impact assessment tool. Compile an Annual Training Report (ATR). Develop an in-house and Mass Induction Programme (MIP) schedule and induct new employees. Coordinate the deployment of resources both capital and non-capital to achieve overall objectives. Assesses current and anticipated skills/service delivery capacity of OD. Plan the OD budget and manage operational expenditure. Manage performance of the OD unit.

Qualifications & Experience
A bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology, Management Services, OD, or related field. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the OD field. Track record in delivering successful OD projects and supporting major organisational change; influencing, building, and sustaining relationships to achieve results. Experience of, and commitment to continuous organisational improvement and the ability to act as a change agent.

Knowledge & Competencies
Able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of theory and good practice in key areas: Organisation development particularly around change management and developing organisational culture Learning & Development, particularly management development and talent management. In depth knowledge of Human Resources Practices and Procedures. Knowledge of Human Resource Legislation. Good understanding and working knowledge of collective agreements. Knowledge of modern principles of performance feedback design and administration. Knowledge of change management

ACCOUNTANTS WITH ARTICLES X 4

Job Responsibilities
Analyse data and make forecasts, budgets, performance measurements and plans and present them to senior management to assist in its operational decision making. Identify trends and opportunities for improvement, analyse and manage risk. Arrange for funding and financing of operations and enforce compliance; create and maintain the company’s financial system. Formulate and implement budgetary and accounting policies. Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations as well as to analyse budgeting and accounting reports; prepare financial statements for presentation to board of directors, management, and relevant stakeholders, and governing and statutory bodies. Compile operating budget according to the approved budget cycle. Analyse periodic department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls; provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis. Fiscal allocation and budget preparations. Perform cost-benefit analysis to compare operating programs. Review financial requests or explore alternative financing methods. Manage and maintain LEDA’s corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls.

Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Accounting or Finance or Business Management with an emphasis in accounting, 5 years’ work experience as an Accountant, experience in financial reporting requirements.

Knowledge & Competencies
Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and practices including the Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)), knowledge of financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data, in depth knowledge of budgeting processes, strong interpersonal and communication skills, strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.

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INTERNAL AUDITORS X 4

Job Responsibilities
Implement the Internal Audit plan. Planning and conduct internal audit standards (projects). Prepare audit programmes. Provide support to management by executing special unplanned review / assignments. Timely and efficient completion of audit reports. Develop and maintain relationships with key audit contracts on each audit. Engage proactively with internal audit colleagues during assignments. Based on the knowledge of business areas, provide guidance to the other auditors’ and peers by sharing best practice. Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and document all working papers. Document all working papers in line with internal audit methodology, policies, and procedures. Prepare audit find-ings and make sure that they are concise, factually accurate and cover all significant issues. Ensure all audit findings and planned actions are factually agreed by management as they arise and increase the issuance of report. Provide recommendation to stakeholder management on how to they address the control issues identified. Conduct ad-hoc assignments and special audit. Conduct follow up audits. Prepare draft audit report for review by senior internal auditor. Compliance with regulatory framework. Comply with internal audit regulations and policies. Keep abreast of developments in Corporate Governance practices. Work in accordance with all relevant regulatory frameworks to ensure confidentiality of information. Comply with internal audit standard processes and procedures.

Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree with Auditing / Accounting/ Internal Auditing or National Diploma in the relevant field or equivalent. Professional qualification toward CIA. 4 years Internal Audit experience or three years external audit articles (TIPP).

Knowledge & Competencies
Knowledge of business processes Auditing. Basic understanding of all relevant compliance acts and legislation affecting area of work. Computer literacy (MS WORD, MS EXCEL, TEAMMATE). Sound knowledge of King IV, sound knowledge of PFMA and Treasury regulations. Good understanding of Internal Audit methodologies and principles, and standards. Basic understanding of Public Sector Risk Management Framework. Understanding of IFRS or GAAP. Communication skills, analytical skills and effective report writing skills. Ability to work under pressure and time management skills. Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.

MANAGER: STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS: FETAKGOMO-TUBATSE INDUSTRIAL PARK (FTIP)

Job Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and review the stakeholder and media relations strategy. Create policies that govern products and services. Design, implement and monitor the implementation of customer relationship management (CRM) system. Enhance public awareness of the organisation. Complying with current industry practices and standards. Develop and monitor performance standards. Adhere to workflow process. Develop and implement an annual stakeholder and media relations programme. Conceptualise and drive the public education and empowerment initiatives. Drive internal communications for projects and programmes that require staff buy in. Design and distribute promotional materials and drive promotional campaigns to enhance brand identity. Implement relationship survey results. Manage and oversee all signage and stationery materials (logo, templates) within the organisation. Determine projects budget. Monitor the implementation and adherence to the operating budgets of the unit. Plan, coordinate and manage performance appraisal of CSI reports. Instil a focus on service delivery and high performance for the CSI reports to enhance community focus. Conduct customer relationship survey. Conduct media monitoring & research on the organisation’s presence in various media platforms. Maintain brand profile with all stakeholder groupings. Maintain stakeholder relationships to enhance growth. Maintain the corporate image and profile of the organisation.

Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Journalism. Marketing, Communications, or any relevant field. 3-5 years working experience in communications, public relations, or marketing fields. At least 5 years industry experience.

Knowledge & Competencies
Knowledge and understanding of the Industrial Park communication rules and procedures. Knowledge of communication protocols within the provincial government and other stakeholders. Understanding of economic development at provincial level. Good verbal and written skills, able to present ideas with confidence and clarity to achieve the desired impact. Copes under pressure and can influence those who have an impact on the situation in the long-term. Presentation skills. Building key relationships and developing new project opportunities where appropriate.

Confidential applications consisting of covering letter. CV with details of at least three work related contacts / references. Certified copies of ID and Academic qualifications must be posted to the Recruitment Office, P O Box 760, Lebowakgomo, 0737.

Alternatively send applications via E-mail to hr@lieda.co.za; or hand deliver at Enterprise Development House, Main Road, Lebowakgomo.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 02 December 2022 Time: 16H00.

Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants, in line with the Agency’s Employment Equity Plan and Targets.

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

All general enquiries should be directed to the Recruitment Officer at 015 633 4700 during office hours 8:00 – 16H30