Human Resources Officer (Retail Region)

People issues land on your desk first at this open-cast mine in Polokwane, and you'll sort them fairly. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Polokwane, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Represent the company at CCMA conciliations and arbitrations.
• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.
• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.

• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• A degree or diploma in HR management, labour relations or industrial psychology
• Valid driver's licence for multi-site roles
• Good report writing and Excel

• Experience on a unionised site or in a bargaining council sector
• SABPP registration

• Annual performance bonus
• CPD and SABPP fees paid
• Company car or travel allowance for site visits

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