Job Description

Main Duties:

• Employee Relations: Provide expert advice and support on HR issues to employees and management, ensuring alignment with HR practices and organizational culture.
• Industrial Relations: Ensure compliance of company disciplinary code and policies with statutory Acts. Advise management on disciplinary procedures and maintain relationships with Bargaining Councils and unions.
• Recruitment and Retention: Take ownership of recruitment activities, ensuring effective sourcing, selection, and onboarding processes.
• HR Administrative Systems: Maintain and enhance HR administrative systems, including employment contracts, reporting, and the efficient operation of all HR processes.
• Training and Development: Identify training needs, develop suitable programs, evaluate outcomes, and manage training compliance. Coordinate learnerships and skills programs, including Seta funding administration.
• Company Policies and Procedures: Ensure all company policies and procedures are up to date and compliant with relevant legislation.
• Employment Equity: Update and implement Employment Equity Plans and Reports. Facilitate EE committee meetings and submissions to the Department of Labour.
• Legal Advisory: Provide guidance and support on legal matters affecting all companies within the group.
• Travel: Occasional national travel may be required.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Law, Human Resources Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience as a Legal Advisor or HR Manager.
• Thorough knowledge of South African labor law, statutory Acts, and regulations.
• Experience with industrial relations, including dealing with Bargaining Councils and unions.
• Strong understanding of HR principles and practices, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR software systems.

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