HR Manager

AVI Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood company in Cape Town seeks an experienced HR Generalist to manage HR activities and policies. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of HR experience in FMCG or Retail environments, focusing on recruitment, employee relations, and learning and development. Your role will involve strategic HR planning and contributing to community initiatives. The organization offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while shaping the future of the seafood industry in South Africa.

Benefits

Community-focused initiatives

Opportunities for development

Performance-based rewards

Qualifications

• 5 years HR Generalist experience in a FMCG or Retail environment.
• Knowledge and implementation of all employment legislation.
• Exposure to Union and Wage negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all HR activities and policies for the site.
• Establish overall business and site HR needs.
• Ensure effective communication with Shop Stewards and Unions.
• Implement AVI Performance Management System.
• Recruit, select, and manage promotions.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Strong Labour and Employment Relations

Learning and Development

HR Reporting and Analysis

Recruitment and Selection

Education

Completed Human Resources Degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

At I&J, part of AVI, we combine close to 115 years of excellence with a forward-thinking approach to the fishing industry. As a leader in premium seafood, including Cape Hake and farmed Cape Abalone, we are committed to sustainability, innovation, and empowering local communities. Our latest innovation, Air-Fri’kn Amazing, brings bold flavours and crispy perfection to your air fryer, showcasing our passion for quality and customer-centric excellence.

Why Join I&J?

• Industry Leader: Work with a renowned brand known for premium Cape Hake and farmed Abalone.
• Sustainability Focused: Contribute to responsible fishing practices with MSC accreditation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that empowers and invests in local communities.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: HR Executive
• Direct Reports: 3

Key Areas Of Impact

Strategic

• Establish the overall business and site HR needs and implement accordingly.
• Obtain an established understanding of the business and provide and manage the sites HR needs.
• Ensure that the business and site receives all HR related information and support appropriate to improve its efficiencies and productivity.
• Partner with the AVI Group’s HR Shared Services and implement Group requirements and initiatives.
• Manage all HR activities and policies for the site.
• Develop appropriate strategies and programs for training, IR, recruitment, transformation, organizational health and employee relations.
• Establish an optimal HR site structure, ensure it is appropriately populated and lead the sites HR team.
• Plan and submit an annual HR budget.
• Participate in site management forums where appropriate.

Industrial Relations

• Understand and ensure correct implementation of applicable legislation.
• Manage and maintain relationships with Shop Stewards and Unions.
• Ensure effective communication channels are established and maintained between the Company, its employees, Shop Stewards, Unions and other interested parties.
• Establish formal statutory committees and HR forums.
• Manage all conflict situations.
• Understand and correctly implement grievance and disciplinary policies and procedures.
• Organise and attend all grievance and disciplinary hearings and formulate disciplinary charges.
• Advise grievance and disciplinary hearing Chairpersons on evidence, findings and appropriate sanctions.
• Manage all CCMA referrals, including objecting to Conciliation and Arbitration where appropriate, and attend hearings.
• Manage all Court proceedings in respect of Industrial Relation matters.
• Organise and attend wage and other substantive issues negotiations.
• Advise management on appropriate wages and other substantive issues.
• Manage and implement all restructures, employee transfers and retrenchments in terms of LRA.

Training and Development

• Management and supervisory training on personnel management and teambuilding.
• Health and safety.
• Employment equity.
• Shop stewards.
• IR skills and Life skills.
• Develop and manage training budget.
• Training needs and gap analyses and succession planning.
• Identification of critical skills.
• Personal development plans and career mapping.
• Leadership training.
• Coaching and Counselling and on the job skill development.
• ABET.
• Manage annual Workplace Skills Plan and Report.
• Track development and training against WSP.
• Manage training partnerships and outsourced training.
• Manage training and development budget.

Reward and recognition

• Implement AVI Performance Management System.
• Manage Performance Management System including individual and team performance contracts to be completed annually in terms of AVI Group HR Timetable, and performance reviews.
• Advise on poor performers and manage process.
• Manage salary increase and short term bonus processes, where appropriate.

Recruitment

• Benchmark and propose suitable remuneration structures for business unit and sites.
• Prepare job profiles.
• Manage all recruitment, selection, and promotions.
• Ensure all internal recruitment processes are properly followed before starting external recruitment.
• Check all applications for employment, organize and conduct interviews where necessary.
• Make recommendations to management on appointments.

Transformation

• Understand all elements of BBBEE and assist/advise management where necessary on general transformation and implementation of scenario planning.
• Employment equity.
• Skills development.
• Diversity programs and training.
• Investigate, recommend and manage corporate social investment opportunities.

Organisational Health and Employee Relations

• Implement and manage HIV/AIDS programs and Employee Wellness Programs, whether as part of a Group, business unit or Site initiative.
• Implement and manage staff retention strategies.
• Induction and exit interviews and Change management.
• Manage communication between all stakeholders to ensure appropriate participation by all parties.

General

• Being flexible in performing any other reasonable duties as and when required by your Manager.
• Interact with AVI HR specialists.
• Interact with site and executive community.
• Mentor and be accountable for development of HR staff.
• Willing to occasionally work longer than the normal working hours when required and mutually agreed to.

What It Takes To Succeed

Experience that set you up for success:

• 5 years HR Generalist experience in a FMCG or Retail environment including:
• Strong Labour and Employment Relations background
• Learning and Development
• HR Reporting and Analysis
• Recruitment and Selection
• Exposure to Union and Wage negotiations

Qualifications & Certifications That Will Contribute To Your Success

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Completed Human Resources Degree

Additional Requirements That Will Enhance Your Impact For Success

• Knowledge and implementation of all employment legislation
• Computer literacy, including Excel and SAP

Take the Next Step with I&J

Join us to shape the future of South African seafood while making a meaningful impact on communities and the environment and be part of a team committed to excellence and making a positive impact.