Permanent Junior HR & Compliance Officer

Description:

A company based in Kempton Park is looking for a Junior HR & Compliance Officer to join their team Qualifications and Skills: Education: Grade 12 or equivalent (essential).Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management (essential).National Diploma in Safety, Occupational Health & Environment or higher, SAMTRAC Certification preferredExperience: 2-3 years of experience as an HR Generalist, with exposure to SHEQ practices, procedures, and audits.Previous experience in a chemical or process industry is an advantage.Required Knowledge: Understanding of SHEQ practices, OHS legislation, and labour law management.Experience with incident investigation and risk assessment techniques (e.g., HAZOP, FMECA, BOW-TIE, etc.).Familiarity with compliance audits and reporting.Technical Skills: Proficient in HR information systems and advanced computer skills (data entry, processing, payroll)Knowledge of SHEQ management systems and ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001).Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong empathy, leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills.Other Attributes: Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.Strong planning and organizational skills with effective time management.Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams.Key Responsibilities: Human Resources Policies and Procedures: Develop, implement, and administer HR policies and procedures.Employee Relations:Provide guidance to management on employee relations and performance management issues.Assist in conflict resolution and address employee grievances.Recruitment:Manage the recruitment process, including interviewing and hiring qualified candidates.Benefits and Compensation: Administer employee performance programs and manage compensation and benefits along with payroll facilitation.Training and Development: Set up training programs, ensuring compliance with training requirements and tracking progress.Compliance Management: Support the Compliance Manager in adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and SHEQ laws.Manage the SHE Management System and ensure completion of SHE training programs.Reporting: Compile and provide SHE statistics reports to the compliance manager and generate HR reports as needed.Audits and Assessments: Conduct internal audits and SHE risk assessments, lead incident investigations, and support external SHE system certification audits.Organizational Support: Assist in designing organizational structures.Support the implementation of ISO 9001 accreditation processes.Miscellaneous: Perform additional ad-hoc responsibilities as required. SECTOR: Human Resources


Job Reference #: JHB000438/AH