HR Advisor

De Beers Group; Musina; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading diamond mining company in South Africa is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to deliver People Relations support. The role requires managing employee life cycles and providing advice on HR processes. Candidates should have a degree in Human Resources and 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in Mining or Construction. The position is onsite at Venetia Mine, with a focus on creating a cohesive workplace environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in an HR Advisor role preferred.
• Experience in Mining or Construction is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide first level advice on key HR processes and policies.
• Support change management implementations.
• Assist with misconduct and employee relations matters.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Fluent spoken and written English

Customer Service focused

Strong analytical thinking

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Degree/Diploma in Human Resources, IR, Social Sciences or related

Tools

SAP

Job description

Company Description

Be part of the team. The team that makes it happen!

Your opportunity for a brilliant career

De Beers Group is a company with a sparkling future.

Our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant – for our people, our customers and the world around us.

Venetia Mine is part of De Beers Group Managed Operations Business which integrates mines, operations and support functions in the De Beers Group producer countries of Canada and South Africa to shape a safe, sustainable future for De Beers Group’s people, shareholders, communities and partners.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to deliver professional People Relations Advisory support to key stakeholders and colleagues within the business and broader People Function. You will actively manage issues as they arise, take ownership of the employee life cycle for the relevant business areas and/or geographic location(s) and be the first line of advice to the business areas in your remit. You will play an active role in creating an energising and cohesive workplace environment, actively flagging opportunities to improve processes and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• People Operations:
  • Actively support relevant People agenda projects (culture, behaviour, organizational change), champion Team and behaviours and work with peers from across the business to deliver against measurable outcomes while helping to mitigate associated risks
• Compliance & Legal:
  • Support and drive change management implementations, working with the relevant People Partners and senior sponsors to assure a compliant and risk mitigated process that delivers effectively on business requirement(s)Maintain version-controlled template documents for the full People Lifecycle across all business areas and locations
• Employee Relations:
  • Provides initial operational People support by giving first level advice to line managers and employees on key people management/HR processes and policies.
  • These processes include Performance Management, Absence Management and other Employee Relations matters
• IR Support:
  • Support Business with Misconduct, Poor Work Performance, Incapacity, Absenteeism.
  • Preparing and Collation of Evidence Bundles related to all IR processes.
  • Facilitating External Dispute Resolution processes (Conciliation, Arbitration)
• Talent Attraction:
  • Support the Talent Acquisition team when required with recruitment including conducting intake meetings with Hiring Managers to understand their requirements; shortlisting CV’s.; and in some cases, attend interviews and on-boarding

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resources, IR, Social Sciences or related
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in an HR Advisor role preferred, offering first line People Relations advice
• This position is based onsite at Venetia Mine.
• Previous experience in Mining or Construction is essential.

Knowledge And Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good knowledge of Employee Relations with pragmatic solutions in mind
• Ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities
• Demonstrates strong analytical thinking, data management and interpretation skills
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and relevant People systems, tools and processes
• Customer Service focused with high accountability
• Excels in a customer facing role
• Agile mindset, results orientated
• Strong Team spirit to support the wider People Services team
• Uses own initiative to continuously improve processes or working practices
• Able to anticipate and plan
• Ability to build strong, credible relationships

Additional Information

Closing Date: 21 November 2025

Our Values

• Put Safety First – We consider all risks to people and the environment before proceeding with any activity. We address risks before beginning any activity, even if this means stopping a task. Zero Harm is always our goal.
• Be Passionate – We are exhilarated by the product we sell, the challenges we face and the opportunities we create.
• Pull Together – Being united in purpose and action, we will turn the diversity of our people, skills, and experience into an unparalleled source of strength.
• Build Trust – We will always listen first, then act with openness, honesty, and integrity so that our relationships flourish.
• Show we Care – The people whose lives we touch, their communities, nations, and the environment we share, all matter deeply to us. We will always think through the consequences of what we do so that our contribution to the world is real, lasting and makes us proud.
• Shape the Future – We will find new ways. We will set demanding targets and take both tough decisions and considered risks to achieve them. We will insist on excellent execution and reward those who deliver.