HR Generalist (3-Month Fixed Term)

About the role

Abantu Staffing Solutions is recruiting an HR Generalist for a 3-month fixed-term assignment in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role acts as an HR Business Partner for a specific business operation, covering recruitment, industrial relations, training, performance management and compliance with South African labour legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Guide the assigned business operation across the full spectrum of HR, including on-site recruitment and selection, industrial relations interventions, annual training plans, performance management and employee assistance.
• Engage with on-site management to promote HR best practice, labour stability and compliance with employment law; act as HR representative in site-level consultations and help resolve employee disputes and grievances.
• Manage the end-to-end site recruitment process and the exit process (resignations, disability, ill health, retirement), including exit interviews.
• Create and maintain the assessment database, ensure psychometrics are done for recruitment and development, and develop the organisation's training plan with site management and the L&D officer.
• Coordinate learnerships, in-service training, apprenticeships and skills development interventions, and maintain skills development statistics.
• Load employees onto the time and attendance system (X-Time), collate and submit payroll information to Head Office, and run monthly reporting on people practices.
• Translate legislative changes into HR policies, ensure compliance with the EE strategy and labour laws (LRA, EE, BBBEE, SDA, MIBCO), and participate in audits and corporate governance.
• Develop internal communications, facilitate change management, evaluate HR systems and recommend improvements.

Required profile

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Diploma or degree in Human Resource Management.
• 3-5 years in a human resource advisory role.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in the logistics or supply chain environment.
• Valid driver's licence (non-negotiable, as the role covers different sites).
• Knowledge of BCEA, EE, LRA, BBBEE, SDA and MIBCO.

Required skills

• Advantageous: knowledge of time and attendance systems, Sage VIP and Workday HRIS.
• Interpersonal skills.