Human Resources Practitioner | Durban

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Practitioner to support the HR function and provide professional, customer-centric HR business partnering to employees. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining positive employee relations, supporting HR processes and building effective relationships with employees, management and unions.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Process Support & Execution

• Provide excellent HR customer service and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

• Coordinate and compile monthly, quarterly and annual HR reporting, including trend analysis and recommendations.

• Assist with sick leave management.

• Support HR projects, initiatives, audits and ad-hoc activities.

• Provide HR data for BBBEE scorecards and assist with audit preparation.

• Assist with Employment Equity information, reporting and related administration.

• Provide cover and support to the HR Manager and HR Administration function when required.

Employee Relations

• Coordinate incapacity processes arising from relevant meetings and medical/clinic processes.

• Coordinate internal disciplinary hearings.

• Provide support on employee relations matters, including CCMA and Bargaining Council processes where applicable.

• Attend relevant site meetings and provide HR support.

• Assist with HR meetings through minute-taking, translation or scribing where required.

• Coordinate and schedule monthly union meetings with the HR Manager.

• Assist with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) activities.

• Coordinate relevant employee engagement initiatives and meetings.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Assist with recruitment, screening, selection and placement activities.

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new employees.

• Assist with HR inductions where required.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field (NQF Level 7).

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an HR Generalist within a manufacturing environment.

• Solid knowledge and understanding of relevant labour legislation, with experience handling labour disputes.

• Working knowledge of SAP HCM.

• Advanced computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office.

• In-depth knowledge of HR principles, practices, processes and procedures within an organisational environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and engage confidently across all levels.

• Strong analytical ability.

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

• A collaborative approach and strong team-player mentality.

This role would suit an experienced HR professional who is comfortable operating within a manufacturing environment, has strong employee relations exposure and can confidently manage a broad range of HR processes. The successful candidate will bring sound HR knowledge, strong stakeholder management skills and a practical, hands-on approach to supporting both employees and the wider HR team.