Training Specialist (Animal Science Company)

Agrijob; Mkhambathini Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

De Heus Animal Nutrition in South Africa seeks a senior HR Training & Development specialist to design and manage training programs, advise management, and ensure legal compliance across EE and SDF reporting.

You will lead the Learning Management System, manage training budgets, monitor program effectiveness, and drive HR analytics to support talent development and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Matric and an HR degree or diploma.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience.
• Advanced MS Excel and MS Word skills.
• Experience with HR Premier or VIP systems.
• Knowledge of EE and SDF processes.
• Labour legislation knowledge and budget reconciliation.
• Salary processing experience an advantage.
• BEE knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage company-wide training programs and materials.
• Coordinate with department heads to identify training needs.
• Ensure compliance with Skills Development legislation and reporting.
• Maintain and analyze training databases (SAGE300 where applicable) and generate HR metrics.
• Oversee BBBEE reporting and EE plans.
• SDF annual submissions and grant funding administration.
• Manage Learning Management System and assign learners.
• Monitor training budgets and cost-effective use of training funds.

Skills

Problem solving

Conflict handling

Communication

Relationship building

Written communication

Negotiation

Education

Matric

HR degree or diploma

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

HR Premier or VIP

Job description

De Heus Animal Nutrition is an international producer of a complete range of compound feed, premixes, concentrates and feed specialties. Their customers are small and large farmers, integrations and dealers. They provide them with nutritional concepts that ensure maximum animal health and optimal performance.

Purpose of job

Companywide responsible for sourcing and/or developing unique training courses and programs for the company and employees. Duties include speaking with department heads to determine training needs, implementing training programs and reviewing data from current and previous training programs to determine their success.

HR Operations

• Ensure accurate and timeous reporting of Skills Development report as per legislation
• Ensure supervisors and managers always use consistent and fair process when dealing with staff matters relating to training
• Ensure HR documentation and information is accurate and up to date at all times
• Ensure that monthly reports are updated by no later than the 7th of each month
• Assist management with any training related problems
• Leave Abuse Management
• Performance Management for staff
• Maintain database of SACNASP registrations

BBBEE

• Manage the collation of required information for annual BBBEE certification
• Ensure accurate reporting and maintenance of the BBBEE Database
• Manage Social Responsibility contributions

Employment Equity

• Employment Equity (EE): Implement and manage EE plans to promote equitable representation and eliminate unfair discrimination.
• Draft and monitor EE plans and submit annual EE reports. (EEA2 and EEA4 reports)
• Conducted and reviewed gap analyses to identify and address employment equity gaps.
• Serve as a committee member for EE, preparing and presenting at quarterly meetings.

Workday

• Maintain designated Learning Management System
• Assign relevant employees to training initiatives
• Provide reporting as required.

SDF

• Function as registered Company SDF
• Annual Submission of WSP/ATR reports
• Application and maintenance of Mandatory and Discretionary Grant funding.

Training & Development

• Assist with drafting and management of the training budget.
• Oversee all employee training programs, including administrative, technical, mandatory training, talent management, leadership development, and learnership programs.
• Assess the effectiveness of training programs and align with business units on staffing, resources, and program improvements.
• Identify and implement improvements in HR training tools and methods.
• Establish annual Training Needs Analysis (GAP) through the annual evaluation procedure.
• In consultation with the HR Manager and Management, conduct and maintain a skills audit database to determine critical staffing plans and to assist with succession planning and put training plans in place for identified individuals.
• In consultation with the HR Manager, develop and implement specific in-house courses on an ad-hoc basis in line with the training requirements
• Assist with career development plans.
• Design and Development of Training Material where required.
• Ensure that learnerships/internship/work integrated learning best practices are followed through to completion.
• Ensure training is carried out according to procedure and the Skills Dev legislation
• Ensure cost effective use of training funds.
• Update and maintain training databases on SAGE300 as and when training is requested and completed.
• Sourcing suitable training suppliers.
• Maintain a training supplier database/file.
• Organise external and internal training courses on request.
• Ensure training registers are completed and filed after every training intervention.
• Evaluate training courses and suppliers on a regular basis.
• Ensure accurate and timeous reporting on reports as required.
• Maintain HR information systems and records, ensuring data accuracy and generating reports from the SAGE database.
• Provide HR metrics and analytics as required by the business.
• Take the lead on Global initiatives related to Organizational Learning.
• Provide management guidance on talent management and succession planning and gap analysis for performance reviews.
• Provide reporting as required.
• Train new hires on company policies and procedures and use the best training methods for a specific purpose or audience.
• Gather and evaluate information from employees and management on previous training to identify weaknesses and areas that need additional training.

Policies & Procedures

• Assist with the drafting and updating of Company Policies and Procedures when required
• Ensure that the handbook is updated and polices distributed and implemented when changes are made.

Administration

• General typing and filing, such as general correspondence as and when required
• Ensure that the system and all files regarding your portfolio is accurate and up to date at all times.

Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

• Matric (Grade 12 Certificate)
• HR Degree or Diploma
• Possession of a valid Code 08/EB drivers license
• At least 5 years’ HR experience
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word
• Knowledge of HR Premier or VIP system essential
• Knowledge of EE and SDF essential
• Working knowledge of current Labour Legislation
• Ability to reconcile for budgetary purposes
• Salary processing experience would be an advantage
• Knowledge of BEE would be an advantage

Skills

• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Conflict handling skills
• Communication and influencing skills
• Relationship building and team leadership skills
• Computer skills (MS Office)
• Written communication skills
• Negotiation and Selling skills

Behaviours

• Positive, pro-active, results-driven attitude, Innovative
• Highly ethical and principle-driven
• Committed, dedicated, motivated
• Self-starter and follow-though
• Energy, drive, courage and tenacity
• Required to work with minimum supervision
• Confident, assertive self-starter
• Discretion, professionalism, confidentiality.
• Highly organized, good administrative skills

Applicants must submit a comprehensive CV, with work-related references.

Closing date: 12/10/2026

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. De Heus reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.