Vacancies at ALPLA Group

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Support with HR projects where required
• Coordinate Recruitment and Psychometric administration.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation.
• Establish and implement Best Operating Practices for HR processes.
• Compile HR monthly reports for Operations and assist with Budgeting Process.
• Acting as the first point of contact for any Human Resources issues.
• Conduct Employee Background screening.
• Handle employee complaints, grievances and disputes.
• Administer employee discipline processes.
• Review and update employee rules and regulations.
• Maintain the human resource information system and employee database.
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting. HR functions.
• Prepare New Joiner's starter packs.
• Sit-in on Interviews as and when required.
• Update and approval of organisation charts on a monthly basis.
• Support with audit preparation and requirements
• Support with training coordination for Operations

What makes you great

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric certificate will be required.
• National Diploma or the equivalent, in Human Resource Management/Development will be required.
• 3-5 Years' Experience in an HR officer role.
• Excellent understanding of Labour Relations Legislation, HR Practices, Policies and Procedures will be required.
• Working knowledge of HR Best Practices throughout the HR Value Chain as well as HR Technology will be advantageous.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in organizing and prioritizing a busy workload.
• High degree of confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail.

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What you will enjoy doing

• Manage and localize ALPLA's global HR strategies to meet South African operational needs.
• Partner with the Head of HR, Southern Africa, to align HR practices with business goals.
• Lead the HR function to ensure compliance with ALPLA policies and South African labour laws.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and talent acquisition aligned with workforce needs and Employment Equity (EE) requirements.
• Collaborate with managers to forecast talent needs and refine recruitment strategies.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary procedures, and labour disputes, ensuring compliance with BCEA and LRA.
• Represent the company in CCMA processes.
• Implement performance management systems and partner with managers on appraisals and goal setting.
• Develop and promote career development programs, including training and succession planning.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, and salary reviews to ensure market alignment and equity.
• Ensure compliance with statutory benefits such as UIF and COIDA.
• Review and update HR policies to align with global standards and local regulations.
• Communicate and ensure consistent application of HR policies across operations.
• Drive employee engagement, workplace culture initiatives, and recognition programs.
• Support employee well-being through wellness initiatives.
• Collaborate with the HSE team to integrate HR practices with safety standards and compliance.
• Drive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and develop Employment Equity plans.
• Oversee HR data accuracy and prepare workforce reports, including headcount and turnover.

What makes you great

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource, Industrial Relations, or related field, is preferred
• Postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a senior HR role, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Experience in the manufacturing or plastics industry is an advantage.
• South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Certificate.
• HRIS: Proficiency in using HR Information Systems and payroll software

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What you will enjoy doing

Manage the production team.

Oversee and coordinate daily production:

• Lead the area of IM PET and be responsible for the production team.
• Ensure that all production-related processes are running efficiently and according to the defined framework.
• Coordinate and monitor data capturing, ensure daily controls and deviation analysis to further improve are being carried out as per procedures.

Daily Management System and Improvements

• Execute daily management system in your department and contribute to plants' DMS on a daily/weekly/monthly level
• Establish abnormality management and work in time on deficiencies to achieve the highest results

Develop production schedules

• Plans directs and assigns duties of manufacturing personnel
• Authorizes overtime/holidays etc., as necessary, meet production goals in cooperation with the line manager

Be a reliable sparring partner internally and for the customer

• Cooperate with related departments before, during and beyond your processes of responsibility (with Maintenance, Quality, Planning/Warehouse and Sales)
• Maintaining support for production machines and equipment and enabling staff to perform autonomous maintenance
• Conduct/participate in problem-solving for recurring issues or customer complaints. Handle customer complaints in conjunction with QA

Machine, production equipment setup and new articles:

• Ensure smooth sampling – according to ALPLA rules – of new moulds
• Perform proper change management.
• Contribute to best machine/production equipment set up to maximise performance / TEEP1

LEAD PRODUCTION TEAM / YOUR AREA

• Quality and (food) safety mindset
• Ensure safety, food safety and quality mindset as well as 5S
• Train staff and develop people
• Performance management & communication
• Act as a member of the plant management team

What makes you great

• Bachelor/Master or Diploma degree with a clear affinity to operations
• Minimum of 5 years experience in an international manufacturing company, preferably in plastic packaging
• Proven track of Leadership experience
• Deep understanding of cost calculation and performance metrics
• Professionalism and dedication to excellence in customer care
• Ability to work independently and with tight deadlines
• Willingness to work in a challenging environment
• Proficiency in English; other languages are of advantage