HR Officer - Westlake at Cape Herb & Spice

Purpose:

• A great opportunity has become available for an individual to join our HR Team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about HR and people processes and who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
• This role would act as a support to our sites in Capricorn Park, Westlake, Maitland, Montague Park.

Key Performance Areas

• Implementation, monitoring and reporting of the key HR Processes
• Partnering with the business to provide effective HR advice and support to employees
• Accurate application and compliance of HR processes to relevant statutory and legislative requirements

Key Job Functions

• Ensure company adherence to HR policies and processes
• Drive and support the performance management process
• Manage the recruitment process
• Facilitation of the on-boarding and induction process including updating HR records
• Implementation and monitoring of learnership, internship and skills programmes
• Co-ordination and scheduling of training interventions in accordance with the training plan and business requirements
• Run disciplinary hearings and facilitate warning allocations (act as the HR representative in enquiries as needed)
• Support disciplinary matters, performance management processes and employee grievance meetings
• Represent the Company at the CCMA as required
• Attend and support employment equity and training committee meetings
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the union and/workplace committee
• Execute HR improvement projects in line with driving a best practice people approach
• HR reporting including Training, Employment Equity, BBBEE and ad hoc HR reporting as needed
• Keep HR filing and administration up to date
• Ensure that payroll is provided with the necessary employee information
• Provide payroll support to managers as required
• Providing support leading to and during ethical audits

Required Prior Learning/Experience:

• HR or relevant Diploma or Degree
• 3- 5 years of generalist HR experience
• Experience with CCMA representation
• Experience working within a FMCG environment
• Experience in submitting BBBEE, WSP& ATR and Employment Equity reports

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• Working knowledge of HR legislation (BCEA, LRA, SDA, EEA, OHSA & COIDA)
• Conflict resolution skills
• Computer literate and proficient with MS Office suit (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Experience working on an HRIS system (VIP People would be highly advantageous)
• Keen interest in technology

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to work in a pressurized environment
• Passionate about people
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent organisational skills
• Pay attention to detail
• Able to work in a team and independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask