Job Summary
Qualifications and Skills:
Education:
Grade 12 or equivalent (essential).
Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management (essential).
National Diploma in Safety, Occupational Health & Environment or higher, SAMTRAC Certification preferred
Experience:
2-3 years of experience as an HR Generalist, with exposure to SHEQ practices, procedures, and audits.
Previous experience in a chemical or process industry is an advantage.
Required Knowledge:
Understanding of SHEQ practices, OHS legislation, and labour law management.
Experience with incident investigation and risk assessment techniques (e.g., HAZOP, FMECA, BOW-TIE, etc.).
Familiarity with compliance audits and reporting.
Technical Skills:
Proficient in HR information systems and advanced computer skills (data entry, processing, payroll)
Knowledge of SHEQ management systems and ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001).
Interpersonal Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong empathy, leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
Other Attributes:
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
Strong planning and organizational skills with effective time management.
Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Human Resources Policies and Procedures:
Develop, implement, and administer HR policies and procedures.
Employee Relations:
Provide guidance to management on employee relations and performance management issues.
Assist in conflict resolution and address employee grievances.
Recruitment:
Manage the recruitment process, including interviewing and hiring qualified candidates.
Benefits and Compensation:
Administer employee performance programs and manage compensation and benefits along with payroll facilitation.
Training and Development:
Set up training programs, ensuring compliance with training requirements and tracking progress.
Compliance Management:
Support the Compliance Manager in adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and SHEQ laws.
Manage the SHE Management System and ensure completion of SHE training programs.
Reporting:
Compile and provide SHE statistics reports to the compliance manager and generate HR reports as needed.
Audits and Assessments:
Conduct internal audits and SHE risk assessments, lead incident investigations, and support external SHE system certification audits.
Organizational Support:
Assist in designing organizational structures.
Support the implementation of ISO 9001 accreditation processes.
Miscellaneous:
Perform additional ad-hoc responsibilities as required.