Cost Control

• Ensure that HR budgets are adhered to
• Reduce recruitment costs

HR Processes & Information Management

• Provide Human Resource framework and ensure accessibility to all employees.
• In consultation with Human Resource Manager develop efficient administrative systems and management for best practice service to our employees.
• Influence, advise and guide line managers on various HR matters
• Providing a reliable and timeous HR data
• Compile weekly & monthly reports
• Assist in reviewing and updating of all HR policies & procedures to ensure alignment to legislation and internal processes.
• Maintain the IR tracker/report
• Ensure adherence to recruitment & disciplinary processes
• Management & update Org. Structure

Business Partnering

• Render consultative services to all employees on HR practice
• Promote continuous training and update on HR processes
• Provide HR support and ensure accessibility to all employees

Recruitment

• Complete Pre -authorisation documentation for all appointments
• Prepare and place job advertisements
• Liaise with various recruitment agencies in order to attract human resources into the organization
• Short-list applications by comparing candidates against job-relevant criteria
• Conducting competency based interviews
• Conduct necessary checks required (qualifications, criminal & reference checks)
• Advice management on remuneration packages upon offer, based on the budget and current salary scale
• Ensure the drawing up of Employment contracts
• Conducting Exit interviews
• Ensure that proper termination process is followed
• Regret unsuccessful applicants

Performance Management

• Co-ordinate all activities relating to performance management implementation Ensure that Performance agreements for all manager are completed, signed and filed
• Monitor the probation review on a monthly basis
• Assist with formulating development plans based on the performance agreements
• Reinforce the implementation of the PIP Process
• Advise management on performance management processes & procedures

Training & Development

• Identify skills gap and advise management on training needs
• Implement the succession plan in consultation with management
• Assist in formulation of training budget
• Arrange training based on the operations requirements
• Conduct training on HR processes for all new employees and promotions (managerial level)

Industrial Relations

• Draw up of charge sheets, warnings, notices, etc
• Facilitate disciplinary enquiries, appeals, grievances and CCMA/NBCRF cases
• Update the IR database
• Advise employees and management on disciplinary processes and procedures
• Attend CCMA/NBCRF when require
• Liaise with Union officials and representatives

Employee Assistance Programme

• Assist management and advise them on internal employee assistance programmes and the process followed
• Arrange counselling when the need arise
• Assist management with the management of absenteeism
• Implementation of the employee wellness program on site
• Ensure that Annual medicals are conducted and link it to the recruitment process

Join Unitrans as a Human Capital Officer
Support our people. Strengthen our future.

Unitrans is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Human Capital Officer to join our dynamic Human Capital team. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the smooth and professional management of employee records and HR documentation. Your work will help lay the foundation for a positive and compliant employee experience across the organisation.

What unique contribution does this job make to the organisation?

To assist the HR Manager to develop and maintain a high performance, productive, responsive and flexible work force through the application of sound human resource management and employee relations principles

• Minimum Qualification: 3 year HR qualification or equivalent
• Prior experience: 3 years or more
• Experience within the distribution and logistics sector will be an added advantage. 

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in an HR administration or human capital support role.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent written communication and document handling skills.

• Knowledge of HR systems and applicable labour regulations is an advantage.

• A proactive and service-oriented mindset with the ability to manage sensitive information discreetly.