About the position
HR Generalist (EE)
Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Salary: R30,000 - R38,000 Basic PM (Depending on experience)
Benefits: Medical Aid & Pension Fund
Employment Type: Permanent
Purpose of the Role
Partnering with the HR Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the people strategy and maintaining a productive, collaborative work environment. This full-function HR Generalist role has a strong focus on Industrial Relations within a unionised environment, alongside Recruitment, Onboarding, Talent Management, and HR Administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Industrial Relations & Union Management: Provide IR advice to line managers; manage disciplinary processes fair and consistently; facilitate conflict resolution; manage relationships with shop stewards/union officials, and represent the company at the Bargaining Council/CCMA (Conciliations/Arbitrations).
- End-to-End Recruitment & Onboarding: Oversee the internal/external recruitment process in alignment with EE/BBBEE targets; manage shortlisting, vetting, and compliance; coordinate seamless onboarding and HRIS capture for new hires.
- Talent Management & Culture: Collaborate with management on Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and succession planning; map performance on grid; support the L&D Specialist with training interventions; drive employee engagement surveys and culture initiatives.
- HR Administration & Reporting: Maintain accurate employee files, update departmental organograms, compile monthly HR/IR reports, and ensure data integrity across HR platforms.
- HR Events & Wellness: Assist in coordinating Employee Wellness Days, Long Service Awards, year-end functions, and annual Medical Aid/Pension Fund roadshows.
Requirements & Competencies
- Qualifications: Degree in HR Management and/or Industrial Labour Relations
- Experience: 4-8 years of experience as an HR Generalist (minimum 4 years of solid technical experience in a similar role).
- IR Expertise: Proven track record of managing union relationships and representing a company at the CCMA / Bargaining Council is essential.
- Legislation: Deep, practical knowledge of South African labour legislation and best practices.
- Corporate Exposure: Experience within a manufacturing company is highly beneficial.
- Attributes: High emotional intelligence, strong negotiation skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to engage confidently across all organizational levels.
Desired Skills:
- Industrial Relations
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Grievances
- Disciplinaries
- HR Administration
- Union Relations
- HR Events and Wellness
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
HR Generalist (EE)
Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Salary: R30,000 - R38,000 Basic PM (Depending on experience)
Benefits: Medical Aid & Pension Fund
Employment Type: Permanent
Purpose of the Role
Partnering with the HR Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the people strategy and maintaining a productive, collaborative work environment. This full-function HR Generalist role has a strong focus on Industrial Relations within a unionised environment, alongside Recruitment, Onboarding, Talent Management, and HR Administration.
