HR Officer

**Introduction**

This position will be based at the Phola Site in Mpumalanga.

**Description**

The purpose of this position is to facilitate the implementation of HR Policies and Procedures by advising and assisting internal stakeholders on processes, actions and best practice to ensure that the organisation adheres to sound labour practices

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Implement HR Policies and Procedures, Collective Labour Agreements and Employee Relations structures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and the Company’s HR philosophy
- Responsible for HR and Benefits Administration
- Extensive experience and good track record of company representation at the CCMA.
- Identify and anticipate areas of potential conflict and advise site management thereof
- Facilitate and participate in Employee Relations related meetings
- Capturing of disciplinary records and provide support to Management
- Maintain procedures and systems necessary to provide an Employee Relations service to line management and employees
- Implement Training Policies and Procedures
- Facilitate training courses, keep records and reports on training
- Monitor the proceedings of all hearings to ensure consistency at all times, and advise or guide hearing officials to ensure fairness and consistency at all times
- Co-ordinate and conduct the necessary pre-hearing investigations
- Implement and co-ordinate HR procedures and processes such as Recruitment, Wellness, Training and Employee Relations
- Keep site management informed of the current work climate and likely future demand patterns, and recommend the action necessary to control, direct or contain them
- Draft and complete legislative and site-specific documentation such as Social Labour Plan, EE, BBBEE and Training related documents or reports
- Compile and communicate management reports.

**Qualification Requirements**:

- Grade 12
- Degree or National Diploma in HR or similar

**Experience and Skills Requirements**:

- Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience as an HR Officer in the mining industry
- Sound knowledge and experience in labour legislation in an industrial environment
- Sound knowledge of Labour Case Law in South Africa
- Computer Literate in MS Office (Intermediate)