Human Resources Officer

121talent Pty; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A human resources firm in Durban is seeking an experienced HR professional to manage recruitment, employee relations, and compliance with labor laws. Responsibilities include guiding managers with staffing issues, handling disputes, and maintaining HR policies. A Grade 12 Senior Certificate and relevant tertiary qualification are required, along with experience in a unionized environment. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. This full-time position offers a chance to promote a healthy work environment for staff and management.

Qualifications

• Experience within a Unionised environment is essential.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit skills to fill job openings.
• Guide managers with staff disciplinary issues.
• Manage risk by complying with South African Labour laws.

Skills

Employee Relations

Conflict Management

Human Resources Management

Leadership Experience

Financial Analysis

Succession Planning

Education

Grade 12 Senior Certificate

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment - ability to interview and recruit skills to fill job openings.
• Guide and assist managers with staff disciplinary issues.
• Draft warnings when requested by managers.
• Chair disciplinary hearings or arrange with external chairperson to schedule disciplinary hearings.
• Draft suspensions and notices to attend disciplinary hearing.
• Obtain information and statements from managers before suspension and hearings scheduled.
• Data capturing and recording of pertinent information.
• Keep a meticulous filing system.
• Follow up on occupational health and safety.
• Act as liaison between senior management and shop stewards.
• Assist managers with completion of IOD documents WCL2 and submission of IOD to DOL.
• Work with the finance team to prepare for social audits.
• Promote a healthy working environment for staff and management.
• Handle labour disputes and remedy any issues employees might have.
• Work with managers to render and initiate training for new starters and identify talent in new starters for future growth.
• Manage risk by being compliant with South African Labour laws and recommendations.
• Stay abreast of all labour legislation and evolving needs of employers and employees.
• Be involved with payroll assisting with completion and submission of provident fund.
• Maternity leave forms.
• Align with operations to ensure staffing requirements are met in order to meet production requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Experience within a Unionised environment is essential
• Sound knowledge and understanding of HR policies and procedures (best practices)
• Sound Knowledge of BCEA and application thereof
• Knowledge of Employment Equity
• Knowledge of Training and Development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be a successful Negotiator
• Be good at keeping the peace and manage conflict in the company.
• Listening skills and respect for keeping information private (POPIA Act)
• Good analytical and leadership skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Outstanding managerial skills.
• Good decision-making skills and logical thinking abilities.
• Ability to drive motivate and inspire staff & Managers to achieve.
• Forward thinker
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite) excel word power point outlook

Key Competencies

• Custodian of HR Policies & Procedures
• Bridging the Gap between Senior Management Managers Union and employees
• Building Harmonious relations within the working environment
• Aligning HR practices with Business operations and Finance
• Maintain positive work environment
• Demonstrate strong leadership abilities.
• Conflict Resolution

If you are interested in applying for this role please send a detailed copy of your CV to

If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Key Skills

• Employee Relations
• Succession Planning
• Employee Evaluation
• Human Resources Management
• Cost Management
• Conflict Management
• Nonprofit Management
• Financial Analysis
• Employment & Labor Law
• Grant Writing
• Human Resources
• Leadership Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1