About the position
Are you an experienced HR professional ready to take on a diverse and impactful role?
Our client, based in Spartan, Kempton Park, Gauteng is seeking a skilled Human Resources Generalist to support the Director of HR in driving people initiatives, fostering a positive and productive work environment, and maintaining strong collaboration across the business. This role requires hands-on involvement in all key HR functions, with a particular focus on Industrial Relations within a unionised environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Industrial Relations
- Provide advice and support to managers and employees in line with labour legislation and company policy.
- Manage disciplinary processes, enquiries, and policy reviews.
- Represent the business at CCMA/bargaining council matters.
- Facilitate union engagements, conflict resolution, and maintain constructive relationships with shop stewards and union officials.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising roles to conducting reference checks.
- Ensure compliance with EE and BBBEE requirements.
- Coordinate onboarding documentation, employee files, and system updates.
- Support new hires with smooth integration into the business.
Talent Management
- Partner with HRBPs on employee development plans.
- Support learning and development initiatives and succession planning.
- Drive diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement activities.
- Maintain performance reviews and talent grids.
HR Administration & Reporting
- Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
- Update organograms, HR reports, and ensure compliance with internal processes.
- Support global and local HR projects.
HR Events & Employee Engagement
- Assist in planning wellness days, long-service awards, year-end functions, and benefits roadshows.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in HR Management and/or Industrial Labour Relations.
- Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation.
- 6-8 years' HR Generalist experience (experience in a global/multinational environment advantageous).
- Proven experience handling CCMA/bargaining council cases.
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
Personal Attributes
- Approachable with excellent people skills.
- Strong communication, listening, and negotiation abilities.
- Collaborative team player who engages across all levels of the business.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Desired Skills:
- "Human Resources Generalist"
- "SA Labour Legislation"
- "Industrial Relations"
