HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner required in Somerset West.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruitment & Workforce Planning
  • Lead and manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for operational, technical, artisan, supervisory, and specialist roles
  • Partner with line management to understand production requirements, shift structures, and skills needs
  • Develop and manage workforce plans aligned to production demands, project timelines, and budget constraints
  • Drive recruitment for scarce and critical skills (artisans, technicians, engineers, SHEQ, supervisors)
  • Coordinate advertising, sourcing, screening, interviews, assessments, and appointment processes
  • Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, labour brokers, and training institutions
  • Ensure recruitment practices comply with MEIBC agreements, Employment Equity, and internal policies
  • Oversee onboarding, induction, and probation processes to ensure rapid integration into operations
• Labour Relations & MEIBC Compliance
  • Ensure all appointments, contracts, wage structures, and working conditions align with the MEIBC Main Agreement
  • Advise management on recruitment-related labour risks, fixed‑term contracts, temporary labour, and conversions
  • Support discipline, grievance, and performance matters linked to recruitment and placement decisions
  • Maintain effective working relationships with shop stewards and union representatives regarding staffing matters
• HR Operations & Legal Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA, SDA, OHSA)
  • Prepare compliant employment contracts, job profiles, and remuneration structures
  • Support payroll inputs relating to new hires, allowances, overtime, and shift work
  • Maintain accurate HR and recruitment records, metrics, and reporting
  • Drive recruitment in line with Employment Equity plans and targets
  • Monitor and report on recruitment demographics and compliance
  • Support transformation initiatives while ensuring operational effectiveness

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR, with strong recruitment and workforce planning exposure in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience recruiting within a Bargaining Council‑regulated and unionised environment
• Solid knowledge of South African labour legislation, MEIBC agreements, and EE requirements
• Experience recruiting artisans, technical, and operational roles
• Valid driver’s licence (advantageous)