Human Resources Officer

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated HR Officer to deliver frontline HR services in the Western Cape/Lesotho Region. This role involves managing the joiner-mover-leaver processes, providing recruitment and selection services, and advising on employee relations issues. The ideal candidate will possess a strong HR background with experience in a unionized environment and proficiency in HRIS tools. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will foster a high-performance culture and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company policies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on employee engagement and organizational success.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in an HR Officer role in a unionized environment.
• Experience with people management information systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective recruitment and selection services to staff the organization.
• Advise management on employee relations and compliance with legislation.

Skills

Conducting disciplinary inquiries

Conflict resolution

Negotiation skills

Advisory skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Valid driver’s license

Education

HR Diploma or Degree

Tools

Sage People

VIP

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The successful incumbent will be required to provide front line HR services relating to the joiner-mover-leaver processes to the Western Cape/Lesotho Region, and execute allocated project tasks and ad-hoc assistance with the resolution of employee issues in line with relevant legislation and company policies.

Qualification Requirements

• HR Diploma or Degree - Essential

Experience Requirements

• HR Officer role (2-3 years) - Essential
• Work experience in a unionized environment - Essential
• People management information systems (e.g., Sage People, VIP, or SAP) - Essential
• Work experience in a continuous operations matrix organization - Desirable
• Exposure to change / continuous improvement initiatives in the business - Desirable

Key Outputs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective recruitment and selection services to ensure the organization is staffed with qualified, skilled, motivated, and informed employees.
• Advise line management and staff on employee relations issues, implement disciplinary and grievance resolution processes, and assist with consultation processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, company policy, and the Premier Way.
• Provide HR administration with relevant employee documentation or information to ensure accurate management information on HRIS and for payroll processing.
• Ensure high-quality HR service delivery and execution as per HR SLA standards through:
  • Enablement, guidance, advice, and ad-hoc auditing of workplace processes and practices.
  • Implementation of corrective actions with relevant managers.
  • Escalation of risks/issues to relevant managers.
• Coordinate administrative and consultation processes for the employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit.
• Support the Regional HR Manager in implementing HR projects successfully.
• Promote a high-performance culture on-site and within HR by:
  • Identifying people performance and culture risks/trends through observation and reporting issues raised in Invocoms and workplace forums.
  • Developing and implementing individual development plans (IDPs) and goals.
  • Reporting opportunities for improvement to relevant HR/OD process owners.

Essential Skills

• Conducting disciplinary inquiries and grievance mediation skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Advisory/Consulting skills.
• Competency-based profiling, screening, and interview techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license.

Essential Competencies

• Planning and organizing.
• Working with people.
• Applying expertise and technology.
• Following instructions and procedures.
• Coping with pressures and setbacks.
• Writing and reporting.
• Analyzing.
• Achieving personal work goals.

Objectives

• Relating and networking.

Working Conditions

• Travel to various sites required.
• Work a 5-day week.
• May need to work weekends, public holidays, and after hours as needed.

***We believe in the magic of diversity within teams and apply Employment Equity principles during our selection process to achieve such diversity.***