People and Culture Advisor - Cape Town at Collinson

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure adhere to laws and regulations of BCEA, Employment Equity, Skills Development Labour Relations Act (LRA), OHS and Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act.
• Capture new starter profile on Cascade and ensure all relevant documents are loaded
• Assist employees with general issues pertaining to the employment relationship
• Maintain all employee folders to ensure all relevant documentation in place
• Arranging and assisting with Disciplinary Grievance and Incapacity Hearings and appeals
• Assist company with representation at the CCMA in the event of disputes
• Draft employment contracts and annexures
• Facilitate recruitment process, advertising, shortlisting, interview process, placing and onboarding
• Oversee probation migration to permanency or termination
• Update movement of Staff - promotions, salaries, inter departments
• Facilitate resignation process including exit interviews
• Mediate disputes and handle labour appeal to ensure fairness
• Validate warning, capture, and upload onto Cascade system
• Guide and manage the absconding process
• Update annual leave and report on sick leave trends
• Generate and provide HR reports
• Participate in forums and committees
• Attend labour updates meetings to keep abreast with the changes
• Always liaise with the Payroll and Benefits Administrator to keep abreast
• Assist with payroll queries, overtime and salary updates or any changes
• Maintain sound and effective relationships with all key stakeholders and staff

Experience and skills required:

Key requirements:

• Relevant HR qualification – HRMD/ or equivalent
• Considerable experience in an HRC/HRG/HRBP role or similar
• Proficient in Ms office (Word, Out4look, Excel, PowerPoint)

Technical skills:

• Sound knowledge of HR systems
• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Problem solving and solution orientated mindset
• Relationship building skills
• Good people management skills
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills
• Data interpretation and analytical skills
• Understanding and knowledge of SA legislation i.e. BCEA
• Understanding of recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding metrics
• Fluent in verbal and written English communication