HR Practitioner at Distell

A strategic thinker with a high level of analytical skills will be responsible for building and developing trusted relationships with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of world class HR service to both management and employees. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in HR practices and employee management and will support functional leads to ensure delivery against strategic priorities.

The candidate should be able to act as a consultant on human resources management, organizational changes and employee relations. The area of responsibility includes functionally diverse workforce teams across Sales, Distribution, Trade Marketing and Finance.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Act as a trusted advisor to line management and employees to provide HR support and guidance
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention
• Delivering an effective and efficient HR and employee relations service to the business to support the overall business plans
• Drive all Talent Acquisition processes which include; sourcing, screening, interviewing and reference checks
• Effective on-boarding & induction of new staff members
• Complete exit interviews and monitor retention risks
• Responsible for Career / Individual Development Plans across the region
• Assist and advise line management in all aspects of labour relations and to timeously assist with queries to support sound employee relations
• Ensure effective communication with relevant stakeholders including Shopstewards and Union Officials to facilitate sound relations
• Facilitate Performance Management and drive the completion of KPA / goal setting, assist managers where necessary to improve one-on-one interactions and manage poor performance
• Ensure that all relevant legislative requirements are adhered to in order to minimise risk for the business
• Analysing HR trends and metrics
• Ensure SAP HR System integrity is maintained at all times through accurate data capture and audits of the system
• Design, support and/or implement ad hoc HR related projects
• Monitor and track regional Employment Equity figures and propose corrective initiatives where required
• Coordinate and administer change management /employee engagement initiatives

The Successful Candidate Must Have The Following Experience/skills

• Applicants must have a relevant degree/diploma in Human Resources, Labour Law or Industrial Psychology
• 3 years HR Generalist experience in FMCG
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Sound communication skills
• Analytical skills
• High attention to detail
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• IR and conflict management experience
• Good planning and organising skills
• Highly organised, self-motivated and disciplined with a strong sense of confidentiality