Senior HR Professional (Permanent)

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A human resources consultancy in East London seeks an experienced HR professional to guide managers and employees on HR fundamentals and talent acquisition. The role includes supporting training and development, enhancing employee engagement, and managing industrial relations. Candidates should have a relevant degree and extensive experience in HR and industrial relations. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills are essential. Interested applicants should send their CV to the provided email.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial relations experience.
• 5+ years of generalist HR experience.
• Excellent understanding of CCMA / Bargaining Council processes.
• Excellent understanding of CCMA / Bargaining Council processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated guidance and coaching for HR programs.
• Support talent acquisition, recruitment, and onboarding.
• Coordinate employee engagement and drive communication processes.
• Manage HR administration and report on KPIs.
• Coordinate industrial relations and ensure compliance with CCMA/bargaining council processes.
• Track HR metrics, reports, and participate in plant projects and surveys.

Skills

Conflict resolution skills

Strong communication

Sound understanding of applicable legislation

Flexibility

Education

Relevant degree/diploma in Human Resources

Job description

Provide dedicated guidance and coaching to multiple managers and employees with specific focus on HR fundamentals, talent acquisition, process training, employee engagement, communication, union relations.

Responsibilities

• HR Fundamentals: Support delivery of HR programs and activities, high‑level HR administration, analytics and reporting, ensuring quality, delivery and responsiveness.
• Talent Acquisition: Recruitment, onboarding, exits, responsible for the entire recruitment & selection process, secure recruitment approvals, assist with internal/external advertisements.
• Training & Development: Support plant training and development programme, skill development and on‑the‑job training.
• Employee Engagement: Drive plant communication process, improve employee morale, lead employee survey actions, provide expertise to supervisors for action plans.
• Industrial Relations: Coordinate BBBEE activities, reporting and analytics, champion plant’s Employment Equity Plan, ensure compliance with legislations and collective agreements, maintain discipline, represent company at DRC and CCMA, present IR training as required.
• HR Administration: Track and report on HR measurable / Balanced Scorecards and KPIs, schedule and attend plant level meetings, assist with various HR projects and surveys as required, perform any other tasks assigned.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree/diploma with qualification in Human Resources.
• At least 5 years of industrial relations experience.
• At least 5 years of generalist HR experience.
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of CCMA / Bargaining Council processes.

Desired Skills

• Sound understanding of applicable legislation, including MIBCO Main Agreement.
• Professional demeanor and trusted business advisor.
• Conflict resolution skills, ability to act amicably.
• Strong communication.
• Flexibility.
• Accountability and responsibility within scope of work.

Application

Should be interested and meet the minimum requirements, please forward your CV & supporting documents to [e-mail].