HR Practitioner

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

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Grabouw is seeking an HR Practitioner. The ideal candidate should possess a Human Resources Degree, with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include recruitment, managing industrial relations, and partnership with management. Experience in a unionized and agricultural setting is a plus. The role also requires strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a unionized operational and agricultural environment advantageous.
• Ability to speak Xhosa, Zulu or Sotho will be an advantage.
• Comprehensive knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EE, OHSA, WSP, ATR reporting & BBBEE.

Responsibilities

• Consult and work in partnership with managers and employees.
• Manage operational units’ industrial relations policies and procedures.
• Recruitment, selection, and onboarding of all employees.

Skills

Human Resources Degree

3-5 years’ experience in HR

Communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Computer literacy

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