Human Capital Officer (3+ years exp.). Must have unionised factory manufacturing exp. (FMCG) - Talent management, org.dev., metrics & reports.

Introduction

You MUST have 3+ years of HR Generalist ("Human Capital Officer") experience in a unionised factory manufacturing environment , preferably in a pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing plant with 200+ staff.

A leading pharmaceutical company is hiring a Human Capital Officer to connect people and business strategy, ensuring the organisation has the right people, skills, and practices to succeed. Reporting to the Human Capital Manager, the successful candidate will work closely with business leaders as their go-to HR partner. The main goal is to help the organisation perform well, keep employees engaged and capable, stay legally compliant, and grow sustainably.

What the role involves

• Advising leaders on people matters, including employee relations, performance, talent, and employment law.

• Developing and rolling out HR strategies that support the organisation's goals.

• Building a strong workforce through talent management, workforce planning, and organisational development.

• Guiding teams through change so transitions run smoothly.

• Keeping things compliant with labour legislation and regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning

·    Coordinate the efficient and effective operation of Recruitment, Placement, Selection & Administration.

·   Follow policies and procedures for recruiting

·    Appointments are aligned to Affirmative Action Plan, Human Resources objectives

·    Vacancies signed off by line Recruitment costs kept to a minimum

·    Conduct regular audits to check compliance of existing practices to policies, procedures, and legislation, identify trends and areas of concerns relative to customer service level commitment and make recommendations for improvements.

·    Attend interviews and advice line management on selection criteria, interview skills (e.g. format of interview, suitability of applicant.)

·    Convey conditions of service to successful staff

·   Screens applications for employment

·    Partner with management to identify current and future workforce requirements.

·    Support recruitment and selection activities for critical and strategic positions.

·    Ensure compliance with Employment Equity requirements during recruitment processes.

·    Monitor vacancies and recruitment metrics.

Employment Equity &Transformation

·    Implementation of action plans to attain business transformation targets

·    Assist with achievements of target as agreed EE Forum Structure fully functional

·    Procedural compliance Audit

·    EE plan deliverables -action plans developed and executed

·    Ensure proper alignment between the recruitment strategy and employment equity strategy

Ensure report is submitted in line with EE Act

Compliance, Governance and Risk Management

·    Continuously assess the performance of the Administration and operational practices

·    Ensure compliance with all laws, rules & standards

·    Ensure Transparent and thorough HC processes

·    HC metrics e.g. headcount, staff turnover, performance management, succession planning and personal development are set & implemented

·    Clear rationale and business case for any restructuring developed in conjunction with line management

·    Conduct Human Capital audits and compliance reviews.

·    Maintain accurate employee records and reports.

Identify Human Capital risks and implement mitigation plans

Human Capital Reporting and Analytics

·    Assist the HC Manager in implementing and maintaining a Headcount plan to meet the needs of the Site

·    Ensures that new engagements, terminations & changes in status are processed

·    Ensures effective/ efficient maintenance of files

·    Assists employees with the resolution of HR issues/queries/ payroll problems are timely resolved

·    Prepare monthly and quarterly Human Capital reports.

·    Analyse key people metrics, including

·    Provide actionable insights to management.

Employee and Labour Relations

·     Advise managers on disciplinary matters, grievances, incapacity processes, poor performance management, and misconduct investigations.

·     Support CCMA, Bargaining Council, and Labour Court matters where required.

·     Ensure consistent application of labour legislation, company policies, and collective agreements.

·     Facilitate conflict resolution and promote positive employee relations.

·     Assist in union consultations and organisational change initiatives.

Performance Management

·     Drive the performance management process across assigned business units.

·     Coach managers on performance goal setting, performance reviews, and development planning.

·     Monitor performance management compliance and effectiveness.

·     Support implementation of performance improvement plans.

Organisational Development and Change Management

·     Support organisational restructuring, transformation, and change projects.

·     Conduct impact assessments and develop change management plans.

·     Facilitate communication and stakeholder engagement during change initiatives.

·     Support leadership development and capability-building programmes.

Adhoc

Perform any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time, in line with the scope of the role, organisational requirements and the incumbent’s skills, qualifications and level of responsibility.

Desired Experience & Qualification

·      Degree/Diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology/ Labour Relations, Business

·      Administration, or related field.

·      Postgraduate qualification advantageous

·      Minimum 5-8 years’ Human Resources generalist experience

·      Experience within a unionised manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceutical, logistics, or industrial environment is advantageous.

·      Proven experience in labour relations, change management, organisational development, and talent management.

Package & Remuneration

Market-Related Salary.

Interested?

Please apply on this PNet portal.

Use reference 'P20 HCO'