Senior HR Professional

Overview:

To provide dedicated support to multiple managers and employees with specific focus on: HR fundamentals, talent acquisition, process training, and employee onboarding, BBB-EE and communication.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Human Resources or related field

• Minimum 3+ years’ HR Generalist experience within manufacturing or automotive environments

• Strong working knowledge of MIBCO Bargaining Council processes

• Solid understanding of South African labour legislation and HR best practices

Main Responsibilities:

HR Business Partnering & Operations

• Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and employees across the plant
• Deliver HR initiatives that promote engagement, communication, and operational effectiveness
• Drive best-practice HR processes aligned with business and production objectives
• Manage HR reporting, analytics, and workforce insights to support decision-making

Talent Acquisition & Employee Lifecycle

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and selection processes

• Partner with management to identify talent needs and workforce planning requirements

• Oversee onboarding, employee integration, and exit processes to ensure a seamless employee journey

Training & Development

• Support plant training initiatives and skills development programmes

• Facilitate on-the-job learning aligned with operational capability building

• Contribute to workforce development aligned with industry requirements

BBBEE & Employment Equity

• Coordinate BBBEE initiatives, reporting, and compliance activities

• Drive implementation of the Employment Equity Plan

• Promote fair, compliant, and inclusive employment practices

Industrial Relations & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to labour legislation, collective agreements, and MIBCO requirements

• Support consistent and fair disciplinary practices

• Maintain strong labour relations within a unionised manufacturing environment

HR Administration & Projects

• Monitor HR metrics, KPIs, and balanced scorecards

• Participate in plant forums and operational meetings

• Support HR projects, surveys, and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Competencies:

• Trusted business advisor mindset

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• High level of professionalism and integrity

• Adaptable, resilient, and solutions-driven

• Strong ownership and accountability