Human Resource Manager for Karan Beef in Pietermaritzburg

About the role

Karan Beef Farming is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to manage the complete HR function at its Albert Falls branch and provide support to the Dundee branch. You will report to the Group Human Resource Manager and play a key role in maintaining sound employee relations across both sites.

What you will be doing

• Advising branch management on discipline, grievances, poor performance and incapacity matters, and ensuring disciplinary hearings are fair and compliant.
• Managing relationships with trade unions and employee representatives, and identifying employee relations risks early.
• Representing the company at the CCMA in conciliation, arbitration and con arb proceedings, including preparing case files, bundles and witness statements.
• Ensuring compliance with the LRA, BCEA, Employment Equity Act and OHS Act, and supporting Department of Employment and Labour inspections.
• Overseeing recruitment, selection and onboarding for both branches, and preparing employment contracts.
• Managing HR administration, payroll inputs, time and attendance, and terminations including UIF documentation.
• Identifying training needs, coordinating training, and supporting employment equity and skills development committees.
• Managing COIDA claims, ill health and incapacity cases, and promoting employee wellness.
• Providing full HR support to the Dundee branch, which requires travel as and when necessary.

Application note
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• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or Labour Relations is essential.
• Proven experience at HR management level, preferably in an agricultural, manufacturing or meat processing environment.
• Strong background in Industrial Relations, including disciplinary hearings, grievances, incapacity processes, and engagement with organised labour.
• Proven experience representing an employer at the CCMA in conciliation and arbitration, including matters of mutual interest, unfair dismissals, and unfair labour practices.
• Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, Employment Equity Act, OHS Act, CCMA procedures, and relevant case law.
• Ability to draft charge sheets, investigation reports, outcomes, condonation applications, and other employment-related documents.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including dealing with trade unions and employee representatives.
• Working knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, payroll inputs, leave, and time and attendance administration.
• Knowledge of employment equity requirements and reporting.
• Computer literacy in MS Office and experience using HR and payroll systems.
• Fair, objective, consistent, and discreet, with a high level of integrity.
• Assertive and confident, with sound judgement in sensitive and high-pressure situations.
• Valid driver’s licence, own reliable transport, and willingness to travel to Dundee as and when necessary.

• Provide practical, legally sound HR and industrial relations support to branch management at Albert Falls and Dundee.
• Advise on and manage discipline, grievances, poor performance, and incapacity matters.
• Oversee investigations, draft charge sheets, and ensure disciplinary hearings are procedurally and substantively fair.
• Manage relationships with trade unions and employee representatives, and lead or support engagements on matters of mutual interest.
• Identify employee relations risks early and implement measures to prevent disputes and industrial action.
• Represent the company at the CCMA in conciliation, arbitration, and con-arb proceedings.
• Manage referrals relating to unfair dismissals, unfair labour practices, and matters of mutual interest from referral to outcome.
• Prepare case files, bundles, witness statements, condonation responses, and other supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the LRA, BCEA, Employment Equity Act, and other applicable legislation at both branches.
• Implement and consistently apply company HR policies, procedures, and the disciplinary code.
• Support Department of Employment and Labour inspections and internal HR audits.
• Manage recruitment and selection for both branches in line with the approved structure and employment equity plan.
• Coordinate advertising, shortlisting, interviews, reference and background checks with the Recruitment department.
• Prepare employment contracts and appointment documentation, and ensure proper onboarding and induction of new employees.
• Oversee accurate personnel records, verify new appointments, terminations, overtime, deductions, and leave.
• Monitor time and attendance, leave, and absenteeism, and address trends with management.
• Ensure correct processing of terminations, including UIF documentation and certificates of service.
• Identify training needs and coordinate training interventions at both branches.
• Provide input into the Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report.
• Support the implementation of the employment equity plan and the functioning of employment equity and skills development committees.
• Train supervisors and managers on disciplinary procedures and labour law requirements.
• Manage COIDA claims and related documentation in conjunction with the health and safety function.
• Manage ill health, incapacity, and extended sick leave cases in line with legislation and company policy.
• Promote employee wellness initiatives and refer employees to support services where appropriate.
• Provide full HR support to the Dundee branch and travel there as and when necessary.
• Submit regular HR, headcount, disciplinary, and dispute reports to the Group Human Resource Manager.
• Communicate effectively with branch management, employees, labour representatives, and external stakeholders.
• Manage the performance and development of HR staff reporting to this position.
• Perform any other reasonable duties related to the HR function as instructed.