Junior Human Resource Business Partner

Ferrero; Emfuleni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrero, a leading confectionery company, is seeking a skilled HR professional for their Walkerville Plant. The role involves providing HR administrative support and fostering a productive work environment. Candidates should have a relevant HR qualification, experience in FMCG, and strong organizational skills. Join a diverse team dedicated to quality and consumer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of HR experience, preferably in FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of various HR disciplines and experience in a unionized environment.
• Strong organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Manager in creating positive employee relations to meet business objectives.
• Assist in recruitment planning and payroll administration.
• Manage workforce planning and review management reports.

Skills

HR administration

Time management

Effective communication

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Education

National Diploma / Degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

SAP

SAGE

Job description

Job Location : Walkerville

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno, and Kinder Surprise.

As the love for our brands continues to grow, so does our global reach.

Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold worldwide, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world.

The secret to our global success?

40 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers, and brands we are proud of.

Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have equal opportunities.

We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way.

By nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, with the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero.

The diversity of our talents makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.

About the Role

We are a confectionery company founded over 20 years ago. Our plant, based in Walkerville, has been in operation for 16 years.

We are looking for a highly skilled individual who can work in a fast-growing environment in an organized, intelligent manner.

Most importantly, we seek someone enthusiastic to be part of the Walkerville Plant team.

The role's purpose is to provide day-to-day HR administrative support and contribute to the long-term development of the HR function.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the HR Manager in creating a conducive business environment to meet business objectives by ensuring sound employee relationships, high productivity, low absenteeism, low labor turnover, and reduced abuse of sick leave benefits.
• Assist in planning ongoing personnel needs in coordination with various departments (recruitment and selection).
• Monthly upload of salaried employee data into SAP (engagements, terminations, promotions, changes, absenteeism, injury stats, etc.).
• Ensure C&B policies and practices align with group and local policies.
• Ensure accurate and timely employee payroll administration in liaison with external payroll providers.
• Manage workforce planning, review management reports, and update organizational charts.
• Support HR planning activities such as headcount management and recruitment.

Who we are looking for

• National Diploma / Degree in Human Resource Management.
• 2-3 years of HR experience, preferably in FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of various HR disciplines.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• SAP / SAGE experience is advantageous.
• Excellent HR administration and payroll skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Competency-based profiling, screening, and interview techniques.
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero

Consumers, quality, and care are at the heart of everything we do. To succeed at Ferrero, you'll need to be as consumer and product-centric as we are—dedicated to delivering excellent results for consumers worldwide.