Job Purpose:

The position of Senior HR Officer has become available within Wild Caught Seafood Division, based at Elbow Quay, Table Bay Harbour and reports to the Senior HRBP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the full recruitment processes of suitable sea-going candidates for the division is adhered to in line with the Company’s policies
• Ensure that vessels are properly manned for each trip in accordance with the SAMSA Safe Manning Certificate
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Vessel Crew and Officers
• Manage the end to end Disciplinary and Grievance process as per policy and relevant legislation
• Co-ordinate and participate in all divisional disciplinary hearings
• Represent divisional cases at CCMA
• Attend and participate in annual Chamber wage negotiations with the HRBP
• Attend and engage in monthly Industry related meetings and forums
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant Union/s and Shop-stewards
• Foster strong industry relationships and contacts, thereby maintaining a database of critical sea-going candidates
• Ensure that the division recruits in line with its EE Plan
• Provide subject matter expertise to Line Managers, to ensure compliance is maintained around all relevant policies and procedures
• Salary input prepared timeously and accurately for the division
• Supervision of Crewing Officers and providing support to the team in respect of their personal development and coaching
• Analyse competency gaps within the division related to Training and Development to support succession planning
• Ensure that training, as per the TNA, is completed within the FY
• Compilation of monthly Divisional HR reporting
• Support the Group Transformation Manager in the Coordination of the Employment Equity Committee meetings and ensure its proper functioning and management of its administration
• Ensure that all requirements for successful performance reviews are in place and carried out on behalf of all employees, monitoring and administering the process
• Play an active role in driving our culture and values strategy
• Partner with relevant stakeholders on culture and employee engagement initiatives
• Drive Employee Wellness initiatives
• Undertake relevant projects associated with the role
• Manage all HR Administration as relevant to the role i.e. employee master data, leave, disability claims, onboarding/offboarding, WCA processes, etc.
• Manage leave system effectively
• Maintain employee database for all Hake Sea-going employees

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• 3-year HR Degree or Diploma
• At least 5 years Generalist human resources experience, preferably gained in a similar or related industry
• Driver’s license/ own transport

Qualifications and Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of LRA, BCEA, SDA, EEA and OHSA
• MS Office Suite
• SAP (desirable not essential).

Essential Behavioural Competencies:

• Decision making and judgement
• Action orientation
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal skills
• Relationship building
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Planning and Organising
• Quality orientation

If you do not hear from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Contact information

Babalwa Matutu