Job Description

Location: Montague Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape
Salary: R35 000 pm plus Benefits
Benefits: 10% towards pension, R1495 towards medical aid
Core Purpose
The core purpose of the role is to support the implementation of Human Capital (HC) operations within the relevant Business Units in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Requirements
Qualifications
Essential:
Completed 3-year HR qualification
Advantageous:
Postgraduate Qualification
Note:
Driver's license and own vehicle required
Will be required to travel to operations where the Business Unit (BU) operates
Experience
Essential:
Minimum 5 years Human Capital experience in a transport, supply chain & logistics environment, construction, or manufacturing environment
Advantageous:
Experience in working with Bargaining Councils
Experience engaging at various levels (front-end to management level)
Exposure to transformational and transactional HC functions
Experience with payroll systems such as PaySpace, Oracle, SAP, ESS
Knowledge
Essential:
Sound knowledge of HC policies, practices, and procedures
Understanding of administration and payroll systems
Knowledge of Bargaining Council administrative requirements
Basic financial and commercial acumen
Appreciation for value-add of technology
Understanding of employment contract law and relevant employment legislation
Application of legislation within The company's HC frameworks
Knowledge of employment legislation in countries where the Business Unit operates
Skills
Essential:
Competence in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) at an intermediate level
Strong administrative, documentation control, and management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships and manage diversity
Strong listening and conflict resolution skills
Basic business acumen with the ability to analyze and interpret numerical and commercial data
Ability to multi-task with accuracy and attention to detail
Strong analytical thinking to optimize and improve HC processes
Personal Attributes
Essential:
Passion for working within defined processes and systems
Respectfully challenges and values others
Preference for team collaboration within HC Operations, Shared Services, and HC Centre of Excellence
Demonstrates ethical behavior and maintains confidentiality
Proactive in initiating action and continuous improvement
Advantageous:
Maintains business awareness
Comfortable with change and uncertainty
Enthusiastic about learning, sharing, and growth
Concerned with aligning to best practices
Strong leadership and communication skills
Key Deliverables and Outputs
Employee Relations
Provide timely guidance and support to managers
Proactively identify issues and advise on resolution strategies
Conduct post-reviews to assess departmental status and determine further action
Ensure all Corrective Counselling Reports (CCRs) and performance reviews are concluded within two weeks from notification to outcome
Recruitment
Prioritize internal candidates before external recruitment
Drive Employment Equity (EE) and Affirmative Action (AA), particularly for African Male and Female candidates
Ensure communication with unsuccessful candidates upon appointment
Manage vacancies, adverts, and job descriptions
Payroll Administration
Administer payroll inputs and communicate deadlines effectively
Ensure input quality and reduce complaints due to process errors
Coordinate payroll operations across the business
Implement and monitor remuneration and benefits policies in alignment with the central Centre of Excellence
Track compliance and generate reports
HC Compliance
Ensure compliance across all HC processes including recruitment, onboarding, probation, performance management, and exits
Ensure adherence to leave policies
Training and Empowerment
Train managers and employees on HC administration processes
Translate talent and transformation strategies into operational Talent Tactics (e.g., graduate intake, Learnerships, leadership development)
Monitor and coordinate induction for new recruits
Employee Engagement
Conduct internal consultations and engagements
Perform regular site visits to engage with staff
Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
Drive the performance review process and employee evaluation
Manage employee benefits and third-party relationships including Medical Aid, Pension, WCA, GPA, YES, BBBEE service providers, training institutions, and wellness programs (ICAS/LYRA)
Compliance, Reporting, and Auditing
Ensure B-BBEE compliance and reporting
Hold Employment Equity (EE) Consultation Forums
Implement operational transformation plans aligned with B-BBEE, Diversity & Inclusion strategies
Ensure all statutory reports (e.g., to SETA, WCA, STATSA) and training submissions are completed
Compliance Metrics & Reporting
Mine and analyze HC data (e.g., absenteeism, ER cases, sick leave trends)
Generate accurate HC metric reports for decision-making
Improve employee engagement index through actionable insights
Payroll Finance
Manage payroll-related statutory reports and submissions across countries
Respond to auditor requests accurately and timeously

Skills Required