Human Resources Practitioner

The Person:

• National Diploma in Human Resources Management or Industrial/Organisational Psychology.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Social Studies, a strong advantage.
• Minimum 3 to 4 years in a similar HR role.

• HR Legislation:
  • Comply with the relevant HR Legislation (Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, BBBEE Act, Skills Development Act, MIBCO Main Agreement, etc.)
• Employment Equity:
  • Schedule and attend all EE & SD Committee meetings for the plant.
  • Responsible for EE Administration, plant EE files & EE & SD meeting minutes.
  • Responsible for the availability of up-to-date EE files and documentation for the DoEL inspections.
• Recruitment and Selection:
  • Complete and follow up on approvals for all vacant positions.
  • Track the recruitment process from beginning to end and provide updates to HR Specialist and plant line management.
  • Liaise with the recruitment agencies, ensuring the recruitment process is tracked and completed.
  • Attend and form part of all recruitment interviews and ensure EE representation for all plant-based positions.
  • Compile, obtain approval from line management and advertise internal vacancies.
  • Ensure a shortlist of candidates are supplied to line management.
  • Co-ordinate and administer the recruitments process.
  • Co-ordinate all relevant verification checks for suitable candidates.
  • Ensure that the recruitment and take-on process for Internships and Apprenticeships are in line with the MERSETA deadlines, and that documentation required is adhered to and supplied accordingly.
• Industrial Relations:
  • Conduct investigation and review evidence for all IR related matters alongside line management.
  • Responsible for all disciplinary proceedings, and to take minutes as and when required.
  • Assist the HR Specialist with the HR Report on all disciplinary matters.
  • Assist line management with disciplinary actions as and when required, in line with the disciplinary rules & regulations,
  • Attend the DRC and CCMA, as and when required, representing the employer in Conciliations and Arbitrations with the HR Specialist.
• Performance Management:
  • Administer performance management / counselling records.
  • Attend counselling & disciplinary sessions on request in the capacity of HR Advisor.
  • Take minutes in all disciplinary matters.
• Probationary Periods:
  • Diarise and keep track of probationary meetings for new recruits.
  • Facilitate probationary meetings.
• Transition:
  • Co-ordinate and administer the employee exit process on SharePoint.
  • Conduct exit interviews.
  • Ensure exit medicals are performed.
• Reporting & Administration:
  • Compile HR monthly reports.
  • Represent HR in monthly Shop Stewards’ meetings.
  • Liaise with union on all matters.
  • Liaise with payroll to ensure any payroll amendments are submitted and made.
  • Responsible for SharePoint transactions as they pertain to the HR Specialist functions.
  • HR Induction training & other adhoc training, if required.
  • All plant related HR administration.
  • Generate PO’s for any HR Services performed.
  • Process invoices (HR, Psychometric Assessments, etc.).
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Keep abreast with the latest trends and developments in the Human Resources field.
  • Keep up to date with legislation and the Main Agreement.