A love for the sea and passion for fishing are the driving forces behind I&J, a leading fishing company and manufacturer of high quality chilled and frozen foods. Almost 110 years old, I&J is the trusted name in seafood, operating a modern and efficient trawler fleet, and continually investing in the training and development of experienced fishing crews, committed to fishing responsibly, with a long-term vision. I&J has achieved and maintained accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 2004. I&J is a globally respected supplier of high quality, chilled and frozen Cape Hake and a leading producer of farmed Cape Abalone. It is also one of AVI’s great South African brands. I&J is proudly South African and invests in, and empowers, the communities in which it operates.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER at I&J, Cape Town Fishing (CTF), Waterfront, Cape Town. The purpose of this role is to assist the Senior Human Resources Manager by providing generalist human resources services and advice to the business unit. Advise the business unit’s line managers to enable and improve line capacity and effectiveness with regard to the following Human Resources (HR) services: Labour Broker Administration, Benefit Administration and HR Projects, Learning and Development, Employee Wellness, IR, Performance Management, Recruiting and Staffing, Talent Management and OD, Transformation and HR Reporting, Statistics and Compliance.

Line Manager:  Senior Human Resources Manager
Number of direct reports: 4

Job Specification:
Key Performance Areas:

Benefit Administration and Human Resource (HR) Projects

• Oversees HR Projects’ deliverables, including Business Unit specific and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS) projects
• Facilitates labour meeting with production department.
• Coordinates the annual increase process with the labour agency and collate rolled up increases for authorisation by Line Management
• Manage the Provident Fund death claim process and ensure that forms are completed and proper communication is done with employee beneficiaries

Human Resources reporting, Statistics and Compliance

• Ensures a high level and high standard of customer service and guidance in line with HR Policies and Procedures
• Ensures effective communication on updated HR policies and procedures to line managers, supervisors and employees
• Provides support and advice on the interpretation and understanding of HR policies and procedures to management and staff
• Ensures all HR audit requirements are adhered to – liaises with HRSS on all HR Audit matters

Performance Management and Appraisals

• Provides advice on poor performers to line managers and oversees the process
• Monitors the business unit performance management process, including the completion of good quality Individual Personal Appraisals (IPA’s), one-one-ones, mid-year and year end reviews
• Provides all parties timeously with the relevant and accurate HR documentation with regard to performance management and appraisals.
• Ensure alignment of IPA scores to business
• Provide feedback to Head of Departments (HOD’s) relating to changed and amended scores
• Coordinate and update all processes on SAP (Operating system)

• Industrial Relations (IR) training and advice to line managers to ensure thorough understanding of IR policies
• Ensures compliance with all relevant legislation, including BCEA, LRA, SDA, OHASA, etc.
• Coordinates and sets up union and shop steward meetings, with minutes and distributes minutes after meetings.
• Ensures that disciplinaries and grievances are dealt with in accordance to company policies
• Ensures effective relationships and communication between the company, Shop Stewards, Unions, Bargaining Councils and other relevant parties
• Ensures proper handling of all labour disputes referred to the CCMA, Labour court and Labour Appeal court

Recruitment and Selection

• Ensures a fair and consistent recruitment practice that is aligned to the Employment Equity Act (EE Act)
• Develops and ensures an effective induction process is implemented for new recruits.
• Manages the motivation and organisation structure approval across the business unit.
• Ensures that the recruitment process is understood and properly communicated to line managers
• Ensures proper approval prior to commencing recruitment through the requisition process on SAP

Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) / Wellness and Staff events

• Oversees the site communication process ensuring appropriate news is provided, provides content and proof reading for the notices, newsletters and ensures timeous distribution and display of material.
• Coordinate and manage clinic requirements in liaison with the Clinic Co-odinator.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• 3 years’ HR Management generalist experience including employer relations, remuneration and legislation.
• HR Administration experience in FMCG / manufacturing - advantageous.
• Experience in a SAP driven and project management environment - advantageous
• 3 years’ experience leading wage negotiations and union engagement

Qualifications:

• BCOM degree in Human Resources

Additional requirements:

Valid driver’s license and reliable transport as will need to travel between business units