HR Practitioner

About the position

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Process Support & Execution
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain effective stakeholder relations.
- Coordinate and compile monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting aligned to strategic metrics including trend analysis and recommendations.
- Assist with sick leave management.

Employee Relations
- Provide support on employee relation matters up to CCMA/Bargaining Council when applicable and in line with company policies.
- Attend all relevant site meetings.
- Act as Community Stakeholder Forum Secretariat.
- Serve as translator/scribe in HR meetings where necessary.

Recruitment, Selection, Placement and On-boarding
- Assists in all recruitment, screening, selection and placement activities.
- Coordinate on-boarding activities.
- Assist with HR induction of new employees when necessary.

Skills Development
- Understand the Skills development levies Act/Skills development Act, National Qualifications Framework (NQF), National Skills Authority (NSA), OFO (organizing framework for occupations) codes, levies, grants, learnerships, etc.
- Act as main liaison with relevant SETA and attend all regional skillsforums.
- Compile all information and documents in cooperation with Training Coordinators to prepare and submit the ATR/WSP to the relevant SETA.

• Understand and execute mandatory and discretionary grant criteria and grant claim procedures.
• Apply for SETA learnerships in cooperation with Training Coordinators.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external training providers, especially wrt learnerships.
• Coordinate all internships, learnerships and apprentices in cooperation with people leaders and HR Administrator.
• Coordinate and Chair all Skills Development Meetings.
• Act as direct liaison with Training Coordinators on Company Annual Training Initiatives.
• Oversee bursary and study loans in liaison with payroll and report non-compliance to people leaders.
• Apply and manage Workplace Approval, Extension and Variation of Working Hours with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with tax rebate claims.
• Element owner of Management Control and Skills Development for BBBEE reporting purposes.

General
- Assist HR team with all HR Projects, initiatives and ad-hoc tasks. Provide data for BBBEE scorecards and assist in collation for the audits.
- Assist in the preparation of Employment Equity information including reports and other related administrative duties.
- Act as back-up for HR Administrative Specialist and HR Manager when needed.

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as Skills Development Facilitator (SDF Qualification will be an advantage)
• Solid knowledge and understanding of relevant labour legislation having exposure in handling labour disputes.
• Working knowledge of SAP HCM.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• In depth knowledge of HR Principles, practices, processes, and procedures as it applies to the organisational context.
• Maintenance of confidentiality is critical.
• Good judgement and problem-solving skills coupled with ability to take initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with cross functional teams and liaise effectively across all levels of responsibility.
• Strong attention to details.
• People Person with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, and a good team player

Desired Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Skills Development Facilitator
• Problem Solving And Decision Making
• HR Generalist
• SAP HCM

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years [other] Manufacturing, Production & Trades
• 5 to 10 years Human Resources

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

This position will require someone based in the Free State and surrounding areas. you will only be considered if you are able to commute to work.