HR Generalist

Duties: Recruitment & Onboarding: Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes, including advertising, shortlisting, interviews, and appointment documentation. Facilitate onboarding and induction of new employees in line with dealership standards. Liaise with line managers to understand staffing requirements and workforce planning needs. Employee Relations: Provide first-line HR support to employees and management on HR-related matters. Assist with disciplinary hearings, grievances, and performance-related issues in accordance with company policies and labour legislation. Promote positive employee relations and a professional workplace culture. Performance Management: Support the implementation and administration of performance management processes. Assist line managers with performance reviews, corrective actions, and development plans. Training & Development: Coordinate training, skills development, and compliance-related training requirements. Assist with workplace skills planning, learnerships, and internal development initiatives. HR Administration: Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, contracts, and personnel files. Administer leave, attendance, probation, and termination processes. Prepare HR documentation including letters, warnings, notices, and reports. Compliance & Policies: Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation and internal HR policies. Assist with policy implementation, updates, and staff communication. Support audits and inspections where required (e.g., Department of Labour). Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and dealership safety policies across all departments, including workshops and service areas. Assist in coordinating health and safety training, inductions, incident reporting, and safety awareness initiatives. Support management with maintaining safety records, risk assessments, and preparation for health and safety audits or inspections. Requirements: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. 3–5 years’ HR experience, preferably within the automotive, retail, or service industry. Proven experience in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and HR compliance at dealership level. Exposure to dealership operations will be a strong advantage. Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation. MIBCO experience will be a strong advantage Strong administrative, organisational, and time-management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Organizational skills to manage multiple priorities across departments (sales, service, parts, administration). Leadership skills to coach, mentor, and develop dealership HR or administrative teams. Proficiency in MS Office and HRIS/payroll systems. Professional, ethical, and reliable. Detail-oriented with strong follow-through. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced dealership environment. Proactive and solutions-focused approach. Strong teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills.