Legal Advisor/HR Manager

Responsibilities:

• Labour advise.
• Give telephonic labour advice
• Responsible for assisting the department on the development of employee talent management and career development policy and procedure, and alignment of best industry practice;
• Responsible for assisting the department with the improvement of the employee position system and job grading, and alignment of best industry practices;
• Responsible for assisting the department in the development of succession planning policy and procedure, and alignment of best industry practices;
• Responsible for assisting the department on the improvement of employee performance, remuneration, and benefits policy and procedure, and alignment of best industry practice;
• Responsible for assisting the department on other Human Resource management related projects;
• Employee Relations: Provide advice and support on HR issues to employees and management, in keeping with HR practices and culture.
• Industrial Relations: Ensure the company disciplinary code and policies comply with all statutory Acts, advising management on disciplinary code and procedures. Deal with Bargaining Council and unions a pre-requisite.
• Recruitment and Retention: Taking overall responsibility for recruitment activity.
• HR administrative system: Maintain an effective system, including employment contracts, and relevant reporting, and ensure proper operation of all HR processes.
• Training and Development: Identify needs, implement suitable programs, evaluate outcomes, develop and compile ATR and WSP, FP&M Seta liaison, and employee induction programs. Facilitate and coordinate Learnership and Skills programs and administrate all Seta funding and documentation.
• Company Policies and Procedures: Ensuring all company policies and procedures are up to date and in line with legislation.
• Employment Equity: Update EE Plan and Reports, EE committee meetings, and submissions to Dept of Labour.
• Advice and assisting with all legal matters for all companies in the group would be a major role.
• Travel nationally will be required from time to time

• LLB / B Proc / Admitted Attorney
• 5 years of Bargaining Council / CCMA experience
• 5 years HR Manager experience in the FMCG industry
• Advanced Excel skills
• Own car
• Only SA Citizens will be considered
• Excellent policy and procedure drafting skills, excellent proficiency in English;
• Good people skills, strong ability for communication and coordination;
• Work well under pressure and deadlines;
• Adopting and responding to changes;
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability.