Human Resources Technical Business Partner at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Job Description and Responsibilities    

• Liaising and consulting with all levels of Management, Union and Employees on Human Resource issues.
• Handling, assisting and advising line with the disciplinary, grievance, absenteeism, incapacity and disability processes.
• Effective Liaison with Shop Stewards and the union on employee related matters.
• Coordinating and actioning the recruitment, selection, appointment and integration of suitable candidates into the organization.
• Coordinating and processing HR Administration, including compensation and wages.
• Conducting policy workshop updates to employees and supervision.
• Preparing for and representing the Organization in various conflict resolution applications.
• Recommending, implementing and participating in job evaluation processes.
• Participating and providing information for succession planning.
• Leading or participating in inter- and cross-divisional HR related projects when required.
• Coordinating and presenting relevant training interventions.
• Assisting in the resolution of payroll queries.

Education and Experience    

•     A relevant Bachelor Degree or National Diploma in Human Resources, Labour Law or Training and Development. 
•     Have a minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Human Resources Generalist with at least 2 years exposure within an Industrial Relations & Unionised environment. 

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements    
ESSENTIAL:

•     Have excellent communication and facilitation skills
•     Be a team player and have strong independent working ability.
•     Possess very good conflict management, negotiation and counselling skills.
•      In-depth knowledge of Labour legislation.
•     Understanding of compensation and salary processes.

PREFERRED:

•     Experience in a manufacturing environment.
•     Knowledge of project management.