Human Resource Officer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

My client, a leading organisation in the agricultural sector, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Officer to join their team in Standerton. This permanent role offers an opportunity to drive HR operations and support business partnering across Standerton, farming, and depot environments, ensuring effective HR policies and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support organisational design, including job descriptions and salary banding.
• Drive talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Manage performance enhancement and succession planning processes.
• Handle employee relations, including disciplinary processes and union interactions.
• Support payroll, remuneration, and benefits processes.
• Ensure HR reporting, analytics, and data accuracy.
• Assist with BBBEE, employment equity, and legislative compliance.
• Coach line management and collaborate with HR stakeholders.
• Manage general HR administration, including records and policies.

Key Skills:

• Proven HR generalist expertise.
• Knowledge of labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, BBBEE, EEA, SDA).
• Intermediate MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English (written and oral).
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective planning, organisational, and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with high attention to detail.
• Resilience under pressure and adaptability to change.
• Knowledge of Sage-VIP or SAP SuccessFactors (desirable).

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate.
• Degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an HR Officer with generalist HR expertise.

General:

• Permanent contract based in Standerton, South Africa.
• Reports to the Human Resources Manager.
• Market-related salary with retirement fund and medical aid benefits.
• Start date as soon as possible.