HR Manager (Small to Medium Business)

This agricultural pack house in Umlazi needs an HR person who knows labour law and the shop floor. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Umlazi (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.

• Good report writing and Excel
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions
• A degree or diploma in HR management, labour relations or industrial psychology

• Skills development facilitator (SDF) training
• SABPP registration
• HR system experience such as Sage 300 People or PaySpace

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

• 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.