Senior HR Officer - ref. s81840803
The HR Company Ballito
Key Responsibilities: Recruitment & Staffing
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for company staff at branches.
- Develop job profiles for different branch roles.
- Implement strategies to attract, recruit, and retain high-quality staff in a high-turnover industry.
- Coordinate onboarding and orientation for new hires.
- Ensure compliance with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), and sector-specific bargaining council agreements if applicable.
- Manage disciplinary hearings, grievances, and CCMA cases.
- Provide guidance to managers on employee relations and conflict resolution.
- Maintain fair and consistent application of HR policies across branches.
- Maintain accurate HR records, contracts, and personnel files.
- Ensure compliance with the Employment Equity Act (EEA), including reporting and EE plan submissions.
- Oversee Skills Development Act compliance, including WSP/ATR submissions to the relevant SETA.
- Manage leave, attendance, and overtime records in line with BCEA requirements.
- Identify training needs across branches and coordinate staff training (customer service, food safety, compliance, supervisory skills).
- Partner with SETA-accredited training providers to facilitate learnerships and skills programmes.
- Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness to improve service standards.
- Drive performance review processes for managers and staff.
- Support career development pathways for supervisors and managers.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives to improve staff morale and reduce turnover.
- Provide support for recognition and reward programs.
- Work with finance/payroll to ensure accurate wage inputs
- Oversee employee benefits administration
- Ensure compliance with statutory deductions (PAYE, UIF, SDL).
- Analyse HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, recruitment lead times, labour costs) and provide insights to management.
- Support change management initiatives within the group.
- Contribute to HR strategy that aligns with operational and business growth objectives.
- Bachelors degree / Diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
- 5+ years HR generalist experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory/officer role.
- Prior HR experience in hospitality, retail, or FMCG industries is highly desirable.
- Strong exposure to high-volume recruitment and employee relations in shift-based work environments.
- In-depth knowledge of South African labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EEA, Skills Development, OHSA).
- Ability to manage multiple branches and stakeholders.
- Strong conflict management and negotiation skills (including CCMA preparation).
- Proficiency in HRIS and MS Office Suite.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to connect with staff at all levels.
- Approachable and solution oriented.
- High attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Able to travel in and around KZN to branches as needed.
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