HR Practitioner - Durban

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Company RCL Foods Functions Human Resources Job Type Classification Permanent Location - Town / City Westville Job Description RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands: Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Selati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which encapsulates our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that matters. Visit our website at: www.rclfoods.com We are seeking an experienced HR Practitioner to provide comprehensive HR support to our Growth Business Unit based in Westville . The purpose of the role is to deliver effective, compliant, and value-adding HR services that support operational and strategic business objectives. Minimum Requirements - National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management - Valid Code EB driver’s licence and own vehicle - 3–5 years’ experience in a generalist HR role at a Practitioner level, supporting sales, marketing, commercial teams. Duties & Responsibilities Stakeholder Engagement: - Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders by partnering with leaders to align HR solutions to business objectives. - Provide trusted people-related advice and support. Employee Relations - Advise and support line management on disciplinary, grievance, and misconduct processes - Investigate and manage employee relations cases in line with legislation and company policy - Represent the organisation at CCMA and Bargaining Council proceedings Resourcing - Manage end-to-end recruitment, including approvals, advertising, interviews, and offers - Ensure compliance with recruitment policies and timely placement of vacancies - Oversee onboarding and employment terminations Talent & Performance Management - Support line managers on performance management and talent review processes - Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and consistency reviews - Consolidate performance outcomes and support employment equity initiatives Diversity, Belonging & Inclusion - Implement and drive the DEIB roadmap by embedding inclusive practices and facilitating diversity and inclusion circles. - Partner with leaders and employees to support change management initiatives that promote equitable, respectful and high-performance workplace culture. Employment Equity - Drive the implementation and monitoring of the Employment Equity plan in line with legislative requirements and business objectives. Organisational Effectiveness - Maintain accurate organisational structures on SAP and guide stakeholders on structure changes. - Drive change management initiatives aligned to business objectives Training & Development - Co-ordinate training and development interventions in partnership with the learning team. - Drive individual development plans for key talent employees Health, Safety & Compliance - Manage IOD and minor injury processes and reporting - Support risk management and statutory compliance requirements HR Administration - Ensure accurate capture and integrity of HR data across systems - Manage exits, audits, and monthly HR reporting - Provide guidance on HR policies, labour legislation, and employee matters Reporting & Insights - Draft reports against target metrics and present to stakeholders - Ensure data provides valuable insights that support stakeholders in making informed people decisions. - Provide recommendations to mitigate potential risks and / or support efficiency, culture, best practice.