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HR Manager/Generalist - Cookhouse Creamery
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Cookhouse, 5820, South Africa
Listed on 2026-03-01
Listing for:
Number Two Piggeries
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
HR Manager, Employee Relations, Talent Manager, Recruiter
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Cookhouse
Cookhouse Creamery, a proudly South African dairy processing operation, is looking for an experienced, hands-on HR Manager/Generalist to support our factory and site-based teams. This role is ideal for a practical HR professional who is comfortable working on the production floor as well as in the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide full HR generalist support to management and employees (recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance, discipline, exits).
- Support line managers with HR advice on labour law, policies, procedures and best practice.
- Drive HR administration including contracts, personnel files, HR system updates and reporting.
- Coordinate time and attendance information, using Uniclox, and submit wages to payroll manager.
- Oversee recruitment for factory and support roles (adverts, screening, shortlisting, interviews, offers).
- Lead and support Employment Equity, Skills Development and Health & Safety-related HR requirements.
- Support and coordinate training, inductions and HR-related toolbox talks.
- Build strong relationships with supervisors and employees on the factory floor and address day-to-day HR queries.
- Manage the office.
- HR qualification (Diploma or Degree in Human Resources/Industrial Psychology or similar).
- At least 5 years’ HR generalist experience.
- Experience in a factory / manufacturing / FMCG environment (dairy/food processing experience advantageous).
- Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR best practice.
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport (travel between sites/for HR-related meetings when required).
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); HR/payroll system experience will be an advantage.
- Willingness to be visible and present on the factory floor, not only office-based.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels (from shop floor to management).
- Practical, solutions-driven approach with the ability to work independently.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational and administration skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information and sensitive employee matters with professionalism.
- Resilient, calm under pressure and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
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