HR Business Partner: Operations, Enterprise Learning & Development & Employee Relations at Seriti

The Role

• This role provides integrated human resources support to Seriti Green as the primary local HR presence for its Mpumalanga operations, while holding enterprise-wide accountability for Learning & Development and Employee Relations. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the role partners with operational leaders and employees to deliver practical and responsive support across the employee lifecycle.
• At enterprise level, the role coordinates capability-building priorities and provides specialist support for investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances and CCMA processes.
• It works closely with the Talent Management and Reward & Recognition Centres of Excellence to translate enterprise frameworks into effective operational implementation.

Key Responsibilities Include

HR Business Partnering: Mpumalanga Operations

• Provide a visible, trusted and responsive HR presence to operational leaders and employees.
• Advise across the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, organisational change, onboarding, employee movements and exits.
• Guide managers on performance, attendance, conduct and employee-engagement matters.
• Implement people policies and change initiatives, provide workforce insights and escalate systemic or material risks.

Enterprise Learning & Development

• Develop and coordinate the annual Learning & Development plan based on business capability needs.
• Conduct learning needs analysis and coordinate technical, professional, leadership, behavioural and compliance development.
• Manage learning providers, expenditure, records, dashboards and reporting.
• Support Workplace Skills Plan, Annual Training Report and SETA processes, and track the application and effectiveness of learning.

Enterprise Employee Relations

• Advise leaders on Employee Relations matters and lead fair, objective and legally compliant investigations.
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, incapacity, conflict and related employee-relations processes.
• Prepare findings, recommendations and case documentation, and coordinate hearings and CCMA matters.
• Engage labour-law or legal specialists where required, maintain case governance and identify trends and preventative actions.

Talent, Performance and Reward Partnership

• Enable talent reviews, succession planning, career, leadership and performance-management initiatives in the operation.
• Translate talent and workforce insights into practical development interventions.
• Support annual remuneration-review and recognition processes by providing accurate operational input and workforce information.
• Facilitate manager and employee understanding of enterprise programmes and route specialist matters to the relevant Centre of Excellence.

HR Governance, Compliance and People Risk

• Identify people, compliance and Employee Relations risks and ensure appropriate escalation to the Chief People Officer.
• Maintain complete, accurate and confidential records and support internal or external audits.
• Contribute to policy review and support employment equity, skills development and statutory processes.
• Promote consistent, fair and legally defensible people practices across Seriti Green.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Labour Relations, Human Resource Development or a related discipline.
• Approximately 8+ years of broad HR experience, including operational or site-based HR partnering.
• Demonstrated experience in investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, with practical CCMA exposure.
• Experience in Learning & Development, skills development or organisational capability-building.
• Sound knowledge of South African employment legislation and experience advising managers and operational leaders.
• Experience in renewable energy, mining, engineering, infrastructure, construction or a comparable operational environment is advantageous.
• Experience with the Skills Development Act, Workplace Skills Plans, Annual Training Reports and SETA processes is advantageous.
• SABPP professional registration or a postgraduate qualification in HR, Industrial Relations or Organisational Development is advantageous.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Broad HR generalist capability and strong Employee Relations judgement.
• Learning and organisational-capability development expertise.
• Sound understanding of South African labour law, HR governance and statutory compliance.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build manager capability.
• High integrity, confidentiality, resilience and sound judgement.
• Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and escalate risk appropriately.
• Willingness and ability to work closely with Mpumalanga operations and travel as required.

Employment Package Outline

• Salary: Market related

Benefits may include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Risk Insurance Cover
• Medical Aid
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Retirement Contribution
• Short-Term Incentive