Human Resources Manager

SUMMARY:
Our highway based manufacturing client requires an experienced Human Resources Manager to develop HR strategies and lead in the process of ensuring the availability of the requisite human resources with the appropriate skills, abilities and knowledge for the achievement of company goals and objectives.

POSITION INFO:
Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic support for the development of HR policies across the Company ensuring the adoption of best practices that promote equity and diversity.
• Leads industrial relations activities including union relations, staff welfare and safety
• Develops programs and initiatives that enhance staff commitment and improve the company as a place of work and provides matrices for their measurement
• Develops human resource operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances;
• Leads the selection, placement and retention processes for the right calibre of employees
• Complies with local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
• Where necessary, liaises with the company's lawyer on IR legal matters and ensures the provision of all required and relevant documents
• Oversees all HR initiatives and systems
• Supervises all HR activities pertaining to Compensation & Benefit; Payroll Administration, Leave Administration, Staff Welfare, Performance Management, Training & Development & Employee Relations
• Produces HR analysis reports on a regular basis, analysing trends, interpreting and communicating same and making recommendations
• Provides support to management and staff through correspondence, reports and develop schedules to resolve various employee issues – welfare and benefits administration.
• Provides support for the management for handling issues of staff discipline.
• Manage relationship with the Temporary Employment Service Provider

• Bachelor’s degree in a HR and/or IR relevant field.
• 8–10 years of experience in a comparable role or capacity.
• Advanced proficiency in HRIS platforms, financial software, and tools such as Excel and ERP systems.

• Knowledge of contemporary HR principles, ability to coordinate HR daily activities; knowledge of latest South African Labour and employment laws, regulations and practices
• Ability to plan, organize, co-ordinate, motivate and control
• Computer literate – MS Word, Spreadsheet, Database Software
• Knowledge of HRMS, payroll management and workforce analysis
• Good written and oral communication skills