Human Capital Consultant at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• Provide expert advisory, tactical and operational HC support in the implementation of HC strategies and solutions aligned with the business units objectives. The role supports frontline managers and employees at sites or clusters, ensuring effective HC service delivery, implementation of workforce initiatives, drives employee engagement and enables supervisors and senior leaders to effectively manage the workforce.
• The HC consultant partners with line management to embed best practice in talent management, organisational development, performance, culture and compliance with labour practices and HR policies.

Minimum Requirements    

Skills / Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree (minimum 3 years) at NQF Level 7 is essential, with a specialisation in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Management Sciences, or a related discipline.

The qualification must provide a solid grounding in:

• Human resource management principles
• Labour relations and employment legislation
• Organisational behaviour and workforce management
• Business and management fundamentals
• Professional registration with the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) as a Human Resource Professional (HRP) is advantageous
• Up to 4 years’ relevant Human Resources experience in a generalist or operational HR role, preferably within a medium to large, decentralised organisation.
• Experience must include hands-on exposure across the end-to-end HR value chain, with a strong operational focus

Competencies

• Business acumen: Understands the business context and uses this knowledge to influence HC decisions
• Consulting Skills: Strong interpersonal, advisory, and influencing skills at various levels.
• Change Agility: Ability to support and drive change initiatives.
• Analytical Thinking: Uses data to identify trends, measure impact, and drive decisions.
• Relationship Management: Builds trust and strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; capable of articulating complex information clearly.
• Execution Focus: Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within set timelines.
• End to end management and coordination of HC value chain initiatives
• Labour Law and Policy Advisory ER/IR Process
• Operational Agility

Duties & Responsibilities    

Key Responsibilities

HC Advisory and Implementation

• Support the execution of divisional HC strategies aligned to organisational objectives
• Partner with operational leaders to translate HC strategies into practical, site-level actions
• Provide guidance on workforce planning, organisational design, and talent optimisation

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

• Coordinate and execute end-to-end recruitment and selection processes
• Partner with line managers on role requirements and hiring decisions
• Manage onboarding processes and ensure alignment to approved HC practices
• Support Employment Equity objectives through inclusive recruitment

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

• Facilitate workforce planning processes aligned to business requirements
• Support talent reviews and succession planning activities
• Contribute to the development and retention of high-potential employees

Performance, Engagement and Culture

• Drive the implementation of performance management processes and coach managers accordingly
• Support engagement, culture, and EVP initiatives at site level
• Analyse engagement data and support action planning to improve employee experience

Organisational Effectiveness and Change

• Support organisational design, job profiling, and change initiatives
• Assist with restructuring and implementation of business transformation initiatives
• Contribute to the development of job profiles and competency frameworks

Employee Relations and Compliance

• Provide advisory support on labour relations in line with legislation and company policy
• Coordinate and support disciplinary processes, grievances, and poor performance management
• Support union engagements and ensure procedural compliance in all ER/IR matters
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting of ER/IR cases

HC Operations and Reporting

• Manage HC processes including onboarding, offboarding, and employee records
• Liaise with Shared Services and Payroll to resolve employee-related matters
• Monitor workforce trends (e.g. absenteeism, turnover) and provide insights to leadership
• Prepare and maintain regular HC reports and ensure data accuracy

Closing Date    

• 2026/07/10