HR Practitioner

University of Fort Hare; Grabouw; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in Grabouw is seeking to employ an HR Practitioner. The ideal candidate will have a Human Resources Degree, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and knowledge of HR policies. The role involves consulting with managers, managing industrial relations, and overseeing recruitment and onboarding. Familiarity with BCEA, LRA, and compliance is essential. Knowledge of Xhosa, Zulu, or Sotho is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resources.
• Experience in a unionized operational and agricultural environment advantageous.
• Comprehensive knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EE, OHSA, WSP, ATR reporting & BBBEE.

Responsibilities

• Consult and work in partnership with managers and employees to drive people management strategies.
• Manage industrial relations and grievance policies and procedures.
• Represent the business unit at the CCMA up to arbitration.
• Recruitment, selection and on-boarding of employees.
• Partner with the L&D team to facilitate training and development initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Confidentiality

Computer literate

Ability to speak Xhosa, Zulu or Sotho

Education

Human Resources Degree or related qualification

Job description

Overview

My client, a well established concern with an office based in Grabouw is seeking to employ an HR Practitioner.

The ideal candidate will have Human Resources Degree or related qualification and minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience.

Experience in a unionized operational and agricultural environment would be advantageous.

Requirements

• Human Resources Degree or related qualification
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resources
• Unionized operational and agricultural environment experience advantageous
• Ability to speak Xhosa, Zulu or Sotho will be an advantage
• Comprehensive knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EE, OHSA, WSP, ATR reporting & BBBEE
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal
• Maintain confidentialitys
• Analytical problem-solving approach
• Ability to produce detailed orientated work of high quality and accuracy
• Computer literate
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s license, travel between operational units will be required.

Responsibilities

• Consult and work in partnership with managers and employees to influence their thinking and drive the achievement of people management strategies
• Manage the operational units’ industrial relations, disciplinary, incapacity and grievance policies and procedures (within a unionized environment)
• Represent the business unit at the CCMA, up to arbitration
• Recruitment, selection and on-boarding of all employees
• Partner with the L&D team to facilitate relevant training and development initiatives
• Drive relevant HR project work
• Be accountable for the effective implementation of all HR policies and procedures
• Be the custodian of relevant systems to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and audit processes
• HR data analysis and reporting