HR Generalist (Manufacturing Plant) – Immediate Start

Keeping an agricultural pack house in Potchefstroom fair, legal and well staffed is the heart of this job. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Potchefstroom (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.

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

• Skills development facilitator (SDF) training
• HR system experience such as Sage 300 People or PaySpace
• Experience on a unionised site or in a bargaining council sector

• CPD and SABPP fees paid
• Annual performance bonus
• Company car or travel allowance for site visits
• Medical aid and provident fund contributions

• Prepare for a case-study question on dismissing an employee fairly, and walk through procedure and substance.
• Name the bargaining councils or unions you have dealt with, as sector knowledge often decides the shortlist.