HR Generalist

CAB Foods has a position available for a HR Generalist, reporting to the Managing Director. Your role as an HR Generalist will be far from one-dimensional; you will be switched on, hardworking and ambitious. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate administration of HR and payroll, implementing new initiatives around culture and performance and managing the day-to-day operations.

As our HR you get enjoyment and satisfaction out of making things run smoothly and ‘making things happen’. This is a hands-on role. You will be involved with many different departments of the business, have conflicting priorities and excellent organisation and diplomacy skills. You must be comfortable working in a constantly moving and changing environment.

**Main Functions**:

- Management of the HR department
- Full Payroll function
- Performance Management and guidance to managers
- Training and Development
- Manage employee relations and well-being

**Criteria**:

- Diploma or degree in HR Management
- Equivalent with 5 years’ experience as HR Generalist
- Experience in training and change management would be an advantage
- Experience of developing leadership, succession strategies and staff engagement programs, with energy and drive suited to the retail industry
- Working knowledge of the Labour Relations Act (LRA), and all other acts relevant the HR environment, ensuring the disciplinary process is followed, up to and including chairing a disciplinary enquiry
- Proficient in any Time and Attendance system as well as payroll system, preferably Sage Online and ESS, with knowledge of ETI
- Reside in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town (Kraaifontein, Kuilsrivier, Brackenfell, Durbanville or Bellville)
- Accurate and detail orientated
- Strong leadership skills, have exceptional Excel and analytical skills
- Has strong analytic and critical reasoning skills to assess risks, anticipate difficulties and is capable of effective problem solving
- Good time management and a fast learner who takes initiative
- Have experience in managing a team within the FMCG/retail trade
- Drivers license and own transport

**Functions**:
**Management of HR Department**:

- Management of the HR Administrator and HR Intern
- Oversee the full HR functions for up to 250 staff across 9 sites within the Western Cape (Managers, Store Level staff, production and warehouse staff)
- Setup necessary HR reporting and Dashboards
- Manage labour inspections and compliance
- Employment Equity and Workplace skill plan compile and submit
- Oversee recruitment and selection process
- Analyzing business structures, procedures, processes, and the utilization of resources, development of SOP
- Maintain current knowledge and understanding of regulations, industry trends, current practices, new developments, and applicable laws regarding human resources

**Payroll**
- General administration related to payroll, time and attendance, skills development and employment equity information
- Oversee Salaries and Wages - hours calculated according to timesheets, leave allocation and deductions
- Oversee capturing / importing of approved employee hours to payroll system and generating transaction lists and payslips
- Payroll reports and monthly payroll system back-ups on the 15th and 30th of each month
- Competent in submission of EMP201 and EMP501 returns
- Working knowledge of ETI

**Performance management**:

- Ensure the implementation of an effective Performance Review system is maintained and regularly updated and refreshed to meet the needs of the business
- Co-ordinate the Performance Review Process according to the Company’s Policies and Procedures ensuring that time frames are adhered to and development plans actively enforced
- Monitor and consistently evaluate the performance management process and report results to top management
- Regular audits are done on all job descriptions ensuring that job descriptions are updated regularly for each position in the company

**Training and development**:

- Identify the organisational development/learning needs and devise solutions which deliver successful outcomes
- Liaise with other managers to understand all necessary aspects of their learning and development needs, and to ensure they are fully informed of corporate learning and development objectives
- Manage a training plan that details required training that is delivered within the agreed/specific time scales and ensure outcomes are appropriately measured and reported on
- Develop an integrated learning and development plan which aligns with Skills Development plan as well as the Company’s learning and development framework
- Develop and deliver an approach for coaching and mentoring

**Employee relations and well-being**:

- Identify trends, best practices, and opportunities for improvements to drive employee engagement and retention
- Executes engagement and cultural initiatives/events/programs for all employees i.e staff birthdays, employee of the month
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