HR Generalist/ Training Officer

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A plastic recycling plant in Bellville seeks an HR Generalist/Training Officer to oversee HR functions for a 150-person team. The role includes administering compensation, advising on policies, and managing employee relations. Applicants must hold a BCom degree and have at least 2 years of HR experience. This is a permanent position starting in October 2025 with opportunities for autonomy in developing HR strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years HR Generalist/Consulting experience required.
• Experience negotiating at the CCMA is needed.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and timekeeping processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer workman’s compensation and performance management systems.
• Advise managers on organizational policy and recommend changes.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation with focus on safety.

Skills

Payroll

Employment Equity

Training And Development

Computer literacy

Proficient in English

Education

BCom degree in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology

Honours/master’s degree in HR or Industrial Psychology

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

POSITION: HR Generalist/ Training Officer

LOCATION: Bellville, Western Cape

A plastic recycling plant in Bellville South, is looking for an HR Generalist to cover all HR related functions for the 150-person strong company. This will be a permanent position and allows for fantastic autonomy in developing the HR strategy to reach the company's objectives. The candidate will be expected to be able to start in October 2025.

Responsibilities

• Administer workman’s compensation, performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.
• Advise managers on organisational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment and recommend needed changes.
• Dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, dismissals and administering disciplinary procedures together with relevant managers.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation/induction with focus on safety awareness to foster positive attitude towards organisational objectives.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work activities of subordinates and staff, relating to employment, compensation, labour relations, and employee relations.
• Represent the organisation at related hearings, investigations and disputes. Internally and at the CCMA.
• Serve as a link between management and employees for handling questions, disputes, grievances and helping resolve work-related and personal problems.
• Identify staff vacancies, recruit, interview together with relevant managers and select suitable candidates.
• Monitoring of contracts expiring dates, probation periods and work permits.
• Manage/administrate VIP Payroll.
• Analysing training requirements of all staff
• Oversee, evaluate, classify and rate job positions.

Required Skills

• Payroll: 1 year or less
• Employment Equity: 2 to 3 years
• Training And Development: 2 to 3 years

Candidate Requirements

Advantageous

• Honours/master’s degree in HR or Industrial Psychology.
• ISO training related to manufacturing.
• ACTIV System training (internal) or any other quality management software.
• Working with HRIS software.

Required

• BCom degree in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology.
• Minimum of 2 years HR Generalist / Consulting experience.
• Computer literacy and a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience negotiating at the CCMA.
• Own Drivers Licence
• Proficient in English
• Payroll and Timekeeping experience