HR Generalist (Manufacturing Plant)

You'll handle the full HR cycle for an open-cast mine in Durban Central, from hiring to hearings. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.

• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions
• Good report writing and Excel
• CCMA experience, at least at conciliation
• A degree or diploma in HR management, labour relations or industrial psychology
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist

• Skills development facilitator (SDF) training
• Experience on a unionised site or in a bargaining council sector

• Medical aid and provident fund contributions
• CPD and SABPP fees paid
• Annual performance bonus

• Quantify your IR work: how many hearings, CCMA cases and outcomes; that is what HR managers check first.
• Prepare for a case-study question on dismissing an employee fairly, and walk through procedure and substance.