Job Description

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to take on a diverse and impactful role?
Our client, based in Spartan, Kempton Park, Gauteng is seeking a skilled Human Resources Generalist to support the Director of HR in driving people initiatives, fostering a positive and productive work environment, and maintaining strong collaboration across the business. This role requires hands-on involvement in all key HR functions, with a particular focus on Industrial Relations within a unionised environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Industrial Relations

• Provide advice and support to managers and employees in line with labour legislation and company policy.
• Manage disciplinary processes, enquiries, and policy reviews.
• Represent the business at CCMA/bargaining council matters.
• Facilitate union engagements, conflict resolution, and maintain constructive relationships with shop stewards and union officials.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising roles to conducting reference checks.
• Ensure compliance with EE and BBBEE requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding documentation, employee files, and system updates.
• Support new hires with smooth integration into the business.

Talent Management

• Partner with HRBPs on employee development plans.
• Support learning and development initiatives and succession planning.
• Drive diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement activities.
• Maintain performance reviews and talent grids.

HR Administration & Reporting

• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Update organograms, HR reports, and ensure compliance with internal processes.
• Support global and local HR projects.

HR Events & Employee Engagement

• Assist in planning wellness days, long-service awards, year-end functions, and benefits roadshows.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in HR Management and/or Industrial Labour Relations.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation.
• 6-8 years' HR Generalist experience (experience in a global/multinational environment advantageous).
• Proven experience handling CCMA/bargaining council cases.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Personal Attributes

• Approachable with excellent people skills.
• Strong communication, listening, and negotiation abilities.
• Collaborative team player who engages across all levels of the business.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Skills Required