HR Practitioner

At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We think bigger, work smarter and as a team, we collectively work towards achieving our ambition of "MORE FOOD TO MORE PEOPLE, MORE OFTEN"

RCL FOODS is currently recruiting for a HR PRACTITIONER to join the Human Resource Department based in BUSHBUCKRIDGE.

The successful incumbent will need to ensure there is effective Human Resources Support to the business unit/Factory through adequate delivery of HR services, practices, and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Employee Relations

• Provide advice to line managers regarding the conduct and misconduct management processes.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process disciplinary cases.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process grievances.
• Review practices to ensure statutory compliance and regularly provide guidance to line managers.
• Manage the housing and SQ allocations and associated evictions.
• Participate in consultations with organised labour.
• Coach Line Managers on effective delivery of Disciplinary hearings
• Chair the monthly meetings with Shop Stewards in the absence of HRBP.
• Manage and coordinate employee wellness including coordination of clinics, KKS, and capacity in meetings.

Resourcing

• Process permissions to recruit (workflow).
• Process the offers of employment/negotiation.
• Ensure that the Resourcing process is adhered to and jobs are timeously advertised on the eRecruitment and tracked.
• Manage and conduct interviews with Line Managers and selection test and make recommendations to Line for all C Band and lower positions.
• Supervise the orientation of new employees.
• Manage probationary reviews, employee evaluations and terminations.
• Ensure that the site job profiles are relevant and up to date and where job evaluation is required necessary arrangements are made with Line Manager and HRBP

Talent Management

• Coach Line Manager on Performance Management Process and Talent & Org Review process.
• Facilitate Consistency Reviews and Talent & Org Review meetings.
• Coordinate the performance appraisal documents and consolidate performance ratings.
• Drive the succession planning for the site/ region.
• Facilitate employment equity target setting and monitor profile. Health and Safety Compliance
• Manage the IOD/minor injury treatment process and reporting.
• Assist Risk Officer in monitoring IOD cases.

Organisational Design

• Liaise with Line Managers to get rationale for proposed positions, draw up new proposed org and submit to HRBP for sign off.
• Manage and update business organisational structure on SAP and ensure that all structures are up to date.
• Drive change management initiatives in line with the business and organisational objectives

Training Development

• Compile training matrix from Appraisal doc.
• Facilitate HR training including adhoc refresher for employees and Line Managers.
• Drive Development Plans for all employees in C Band positions.

Employment Equity

• Drawing quarterly reports and discuss at EE meeting also using the same reports of appointments
• Drive staff profile as per agreed KPI for the site by effectively engaging and advising Line Managers.

HR Administration

• Manage new employee onboarding process.
• Manage terminations and exit interviews.
• Manage the capturing of HR information and data into the relevant systems and assure the integrity of the data.
• Provide advice and information to management and employees on HR policies and procedures, including equal opportunity, antidiscrimination and occupational health and safety programmes.
• Advise management on work matters, career development, personal problems and industrial matters.
• Counsel employees on policies and rules relating to employment policies and programmes, and on the company's rules and regulations.
• Prepare and process employment and personnel reports and surveys.
• Audit and draft compliant issues related to Ecowise and Capasity (5 files to be audited per month).
• Quarterly checks on allowances (e

g:
cold allowance) and compare with actual employees working in department.

• Run and analyse HR reports and discuss with business (to update monthly dash board.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Human Resource Management Required.
• Valid Code EB drivers' licence.
• Must have at least 35 years' experience as a HR generalist.
• Must have experience with working in a unionised environment.
• The ability to interact at all levels of the organisation.
• Must be people Orientated and Results focused.
• High level of confidentiality is required.
• Excellent Time management and planning skills.

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