Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our site in Gqeberha as well as our Distribution Centre, and take on the challenge of a HR Manager Manager. This exciting career opportunity at Lactalis SA will enable you to play your part in ensuring that the company achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in South Africa.

Required Skills:

•  Tertiary Qualification in HR/ Industrial Psychology/Labour Law or Social Sciences.
•  At least 5+ years generalist HR experience in a Manufacturing and/or FMCG environment.
•  Proficient in English and a Valid Code 08 driver’s license.
•  A keen interest in Industrial Relations, creating a culture of performance and discipline
•  Experience in representing the company at the CCMA and interaction with Unions.
•  Proven track record in HR management
•  Results driven
•  Business acumen and good decision making skills with strong leadership skills.
•  Proven customer orientation, assertiveness and problem solving skills in a high pace and demanding business environment.
•  Willing to work Irregular hours.
•  Accuracy and attention to detail.
•  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
•  Advance MS Excel skills.

Duties & Responsibilities     

• People Management: Provide HR advice and support on all people decisions in order to enhance team performance, morale, productivity, culture, diversity and promote sound industrial relations.
•  Budget Control: Work with line management and head office HR to estimate HR costs for annual budget. Monitor costs and positions within agreed budget parameters. Compile action plans with plant management for FTE/Labour cost savings initiatives.
•  Employee Relations: Effectively managing Industrial/Employee Relations activities to support business continuity. Fully understand and apply the collective agreements. Interaction with Union at Site level.
•  Change Management: Effectively assist in managing the transformation process and ensure achievement of set targets. Involvement in continuous business improvement initiatives
•  Employee Engagement: Improve employee engagement at site through continuous identification of new engagement opportunities. Implement all actions as agreed on site engagement plans with clear timeframes. Ensures that the communication structures are maintained to address management/employee issues and to communicate appropriately.
•  Plan, Recruit and Select staff followed by an onboarding/Induction Process
•  Business partnering: Collaborating with other managers in the business, to ensure the smooth running of the Distribution Centre and Warehouse from a people perspective.
•  HR Reporting to Site Management and Head Office HR
•  HR Administration (includes payroll, UIF etc)
•  Ensure timeous, consistent and quality delivery of HR services.