Snr HR Business Partner (Practitioner)

An opportunity for an experienced SNR. HR BUSINESS PARTNER (PRACTITIONER) is required for permanent employment based in Richards Bay.

POSITION INFO :

Industry : Mining / Construction Sector HR experience required

Ref No. : TRG 2170

Salary : Market related TCTC avail / neg

Start Date : As soon as possible

The Recruitment Guy is seeking to permanently employ an experienced SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER / PRACTITIONER (with mining / construction sector exposure / experience) to be based in Richards Bay. This is a mid-management position that will report to the Site Manager and National Group HR Manager.

• We ONLY require experienced Mining or Construction (industry) HRBP’s who meet the experience and duties stipulated in this job description to apply.
• Applications that do not meet these specific criteria and have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your applications can consider your applications as unsuccessful.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide effective, efficient and economic generalist support to enable the company’s strategic goals.
• Support all levels of management on labour management.
• Implement and maintain the labour related policies and procedures.
• Facilitate satisfactory labour relations.
• Participate in collective negotiations.
• Maintain Human Resources Department administration and communication.
• Facilitate and interact at a professional level with management, internal mining staff/employees, operators, training and SHEQ personnel, statutory bodies, Department of Labour, CCMA, Bargaining Councils etc.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Assist management with the development, planning and implementation of policies and procedures to facilitate effective employee relations.
• Provide guidance to management and employees regarding legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, and practices related to employee relations matters.

COMMUNICATION

• Attend shop steward and employee representative meetings.
• Attend wage negotiations and collective agreement discussions.
• Compile and distribute staff briefs and minutes.

ADVISORY CAPACITY

• Advise management with labour relations issues.
• Act as liaison between employees and management.
• Interpret management’s proposals for union representatives.

TRAINING

• Facilitate training of management and employees on labour relations legislation.
• Liaise with service providers for relevant training.
• Draft job descriptions, advertisements, shortlist candidates as per job requirements, arrange competency testing, conduct interviews, perform reference checks, implement onboarding documentation, induct new staff, and confirm employment.

TERMINATION PROCESS

• Facilitate, communicate and action terminations.
• Prepare exit documents for signature by employee.
• Issue UI19, salary schedule and certificate of service.
• Monitor and ensure that all statutory monies and provident fund are paid.
• Submit documents to payroll (exit medical and Momentum Provident Fund withdrawal forms).

PAYROLL

• Process and prepare hours for payroll according to deadlines.
• Process and file leave and other forms.
• Check payslips and no hour report.
• Print and issue payslips.
• Attend to payroll related queries of employees.
• Attend to provident fund withdrawals and claims (Momentum & NBC).
• Attend to registered letters pertaining to provident fund.
• Attend to medical aid changes (Discovery & BCIMA).
• Receive and capture garnishee orders from the Sheriff.
• Update and file wage files.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Investigate alleged misconducts and collate evidence.
• Advise employees and management on best labour practices.
• Initiate and chair disciplinary hearings.
• Represent the company at the Bargaining Council and CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration).
• Establish and maintain healthy relationships between management, workforce, and union.
• Facilitate management and union meetings.
• Manage and report on union membership.

ADMINISTRATION

• Ensure employee documentation and files are up to date.
• Implement employment contracts.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES :

• Responsible to comply and reinforce the company rules and regulations.
• Ensure that work is completed on time and deadlines are met when defined.
• You will be required to perform other tasks from time to time, which are not documented within this job description, as required by your Head of Department or workload.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS :

• Tertiary Qualifications: Relevant Human Resources related Tertiary qualification at NQF Level 5 or above.
• Secondary Qualification: Grade 12
• External Qualification: APSO accredited or similar

Knowledge & experience :

• 3+ years’ experience with trade unions and negotiations
• 3-5 years’ experience in similar sized organisation.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word and intermediate knowledge of PowerPoint
• Knowledge of payroll procedures
• Knowledge of applicable labour legislation
• Available to work overtime & travel (when required)
• Driver’s licence with own reliable transport/vehicle
• Local residency required in Richards Bay or local.

SKILLS :

• Sound work ethic, attention to detail and accuracy are critical for success.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with interpersonal skills are imperative to successfully engage with stakeholders.
• Conflict management and sound decision-making abilities in difficult conditions.
• Ability to understand complex issues and simplify them for resolution.
• Planning and organisation skills, combined with the ability to work according to deadlines and under pressure with quick response times.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.
• Attach any relevant documentation that will support & enhance your application, including all tertiary and secondary qualifications, professional memberships/partnerships, trade, training and/or in-house certificates, relevant operating and/or vehicle/hardware/equipment licenses, and previous employment references with contactable details.
• Correspondence is reserved for the shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
• Should you not hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.