HR Specialist

SUMMARY:
Our client, a large manufacturing company, and a division of a listed entity, currently seeks a strong IR person, with good HR Generalist skills.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose of the job:

• Optimise the HR processes and ensure the improvement of relationships between stakeholders to meet organisational objectives.

• Bachelors Degree or B.Tech in Human Sciences, Human Resources Management or Industrial/Organisational Psychology.
• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in IR/Labour Law.
• Minimum 5 years in a Senior Human Resources environment.
• Strong IR background, within manufacturing, ideally in a large corporate environment.
• Sound knowledge of the South African Labour Laws.

• CCMA/DRC representations.
• Ability to work in a highly Unionised environment.
• Knowledge of MS Office and Sage 300 HR system.
• Functional knowledge.
• Business expertise.
• Leadership.
• Problem-solving.
• Interpersonal skills.
• HR Legislation.
• HR Systems.
• IATF HR requirements.

• HR Strategy:
  • Assist with the development of the HR Management Strategic and operational plans.
• Corporate Social Investment:
  • Implement social and labour plans.
• HR Legislation:
  • Translate legislative changes into relevant HR Policies and Practices.
  • An in-depth understanding of and comply with the relevant HR Legislation (Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, BBBEE Act, Skills Development Act, MIBCO Main Agreement, etc.).
• Industrial Relations (Regional Level):
  • Monitor consistent application of IR processes, policies and procedures
  • Monitor and advise on substantive conditions of employment and related rights and obligations.
  • Facilitate external IR processes (CCMA, Labour Court, DRC, etc.)
  • Monitor the IR climate and advise Line Management on appropriate actions
  • Represent Management in consultations and discussions with stakeholders
  • Facilitate the resolution of employee disputes, grievances and conflicts
  • Co-ordinate and provide advice to all stakeholders on disciplinary proceedings
  • Facilitate formal and informal communication with Unions and Shop Stewards
  • Monitor national annual wage negotiations with Trade Unions and manage the implementation thereof.
  • Keep abreast with IR developments, trends, Court judgements, communication systems, etc.
• Employment Equity:
  • Design and develop interventions and action plans to support the implementation of the EE strategy
  • Manage the implementation and ensure compliance to the EE strategy
  • Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity related processes
  • Co-ordinate EE and Training Committee meetings and consult with all stakeholders.
• Labour Planning:
  • Monitor, report on trends and provide advice to Line Management regarding labour statistics.
• Recruitment and Selection:
  • Compile and place adverts for recruitment
  • Shortlist suitable candidates and compile candidate reports
  • Co-ordinate the recruitment process, prepare interview packs and conduct recruitment interviews
  • Ensure verification of candidates’ credentials
  • Make formal offers of employment and compile and issue letters of regret to unsuccessful candidates
  • Co-ordinate the sign on process (medical, employee data, payroll information, etc.).
• Performance Management:
  • Instil a Performance Management Culture.
  • Facilitate the performance management process and administer performance management records.
• HR Systems:
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of HR Systems and establish new system requirements
  • Comply with the requirements of the HR Quality Systems
• Communications:
  • Develop and co-ordinate internal communication programmes to facilitate business outcomes.
• Teams Process:
  • Design teams process interventions and action plans.
  • Facilitate Change Management initiatives.
• People Management:
  • Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
  • Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
  • Resolve grievances and disputes.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Keep abreast with the latest trends and developments in the HR field.
• Reporting:
  • Compile HR monthly reports