HR Generalist at RPO Recruitment

Job Description

• A renewable energy and infrastructure-focused Company is looking for an experienced HR Generalist with strong site-based HR operations experience to provide end-to-end human capital support within a remote solar plant environment.
• The role will ensure effective implementation of HR policies, compliance with South African labour legislation, workforce reporting, and employee relations management across a multi-employer site structure including contractors and subcontractors.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver end-to-end HR generalist services on a remote construction/plant site
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly HR reports including headcount, absenteeism, turnover, EE, overtime, and training metrics
• Maintain HR dashboards and ensure data integrity across HR systems and reporting tools
• Manage employee relations including disciplinary processes, grievances, and dispute resolution
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA, SDA) and project-specific requirements
• Support union engagement and represent the employer in disciplinary hearings where required
• Coordinate training, skills development tracking, and compliance reporting for all workforce groups
• Manage time and attendance processes and submit accurate payroll inputs (timesheets, overtime, allowances)
• Resolve payroll queries and ensure alignment between contractor records and payroll submissions
• Liaise between site workforce, contractors, community stakeholders, and head office HR
• Support community employment initiatives and workforce reporting requirements
• Maintain audit-ready HR records and documentation at all times

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or related field (Degree preferred)
• 3–5 years’ HR generalist experience (site-based experience in construction, mining, or energy preferred)
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA, SDA)
• Experience working in contractor-heavy or multi-employer environments advantageous
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and HR reporting capability
• Experience with HRIS systems and workforce data management
• Strong understanding of payroll input processes and time & attendance systems
• Ability to work independently in remote, high-pressure operational environments
• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail, compliance focus, and ability to manage multiple HR functions simultaneously

Benefits

• Salary: negotiable.