Junior HR / Industrial Relations Officer

RP Africa Fleet Services is a leading Human Capital, Payroll, Industrial Relations and Driver Outsourcing company servicing the transport, logistics, warehousing and mining industries throughout Southern Africa.

We provide comprehensive workforce management solutions, including recruitment, payroll administration, industrial relations, compliance, driver management and HR consulting to nationally recognised clients.

We are looking for a motivated Junior HR/IR Officer to join our growing team.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources

• Recruitment, interviewing and onboarding of employees.
• Draft employment contracts and employment documentation.
• Maintain employee personnel files and HR records.
• Conduct employee inductions.
• Assist with performance management processes.
• Process appointments, transfers and terminations.
• Leave administration.
• Maintain HR databases and employee records.
• Prepare HR reports.

Industrial Relations

• Assist with disciplinary investigations.
• Draft warnings, notices and charge sheets.
• Attend and chair disciplinary hearings (where appropriate).
• Handle grievance procedures.
• Advise management on labour legislation.
• Assist with retrenchment consultations.
• Prepare documentation for CCMA and Bargaining Council matters.
• Ensure compliance with the Labour Relations Act, BCEA, Employment Equity Act and other labour legislation.

Client Support

• Provide HR support to allocated clients.
• Visit client sites when required.
• Build professional relationships with clients.
• Assist clients with HR and IR queries.
• Ensure service delivery in accordance with Service Level Agreements.

Payroll & Administration

• Collect payroll input.
• Verify attendance registers.
• Capture leave and employee changes.
• Support monthly payroll administration.
• Maintain confidential employee information.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
  • Labour Relations Act
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act
  • Employment Equity Act
  • Skills Development Act
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • POPIA
  • Bargaining Council Agreements (where applicable)

• Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations or Industrial Psychology.
• 1–3 years' HR and/or Industrial Relations experience.
• Knowledge of South African labour legislation.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Own reliable transport (essential).
• Computer literate (MS Office).
• Excellent communication and administration skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to client sites when required.

Advantageous

• Experience within the transport, logistics or labour outsourcing industry.
• Exposure to payroll administration.
• Experience with disciplinary hearings.
• CCMA and Bargaining Council exposure.
• Experience working with multiple client portfolios.
• Knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EEA and OHS legislation.
• Competencies
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Professional communication
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent organisational skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Attention to detail
• Client-focused
• Team player
• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

R 15 000 - R 20 000pm

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