Senior Human Resource Practitioner at Watershed Consulting

Person Specification

• B.ComDegree: HR Management or related subject field Minimum 10 years’ experience in a generalist HR role, preferably in a manufacturing or mining environment.
• 8 Years managing trade unions
• Relevant Legislation – Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Employment Equity Act.
• Individual must be computer literate in Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Must have excellent communication skills and in particular excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills.
• Good conflict handling skills.
• Knowledge of handling or managing trade unions or factory shop stewards matters at the floor level.
• Individual must be able to work with and communicate with all levels of employees up to senior and executive level.
• Be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently.
• Sound judgement and decision making skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Possess a high level of energy and a high stress tolerance level.
• Excellent administration skills.
• Disciplined and tenacious.
• A clear sense of urgency.
• The ability to deal with a number of issues at the same time.
• Must be Proactive.

Job Specification:

• The incumbent will be responsible for the total HR function within a particular business unit or departments.
• Providing proactive HR service to the respective business unit relating to recruitment, industrial relations, training(soft skills), employee benefits, policies, organisational structures, performance management, employee assistance and HR related administration.
• The incumbent is responsible for providing subject matter expertise regarding HR related advice on a daily basis.
• The incumbent must also ensure that the business unit adheres to the relevant HR policies and procedures.
• From time to time the incumbent will take on HR related projects, and may be required to do HR related research as the need arises.
• The incumbent will in the majority of times function independently without direct supervision
• The incumbent will deal with shop floor shop stewards
• The incumbent will be responsible to actively resolve shop floor grievances
• The incumbent may from time to time be required to provide HR related training to employees and managers
• The incumbent will be required to provide HR related reports