Sovereign Foods, a national supplier of top quality chicken products to the SA market via various brands, is seeking to employ a Human Resources Manager for its operations at Kariega (Uitenhage).

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested candidates for this position at the Agriculture Division. The job holder is required to manage Industrial Relation processes, provide professional Human Resources services and advice to the Division, manage the administration of HR processes and employment practices in accordance with the Company’s policies, procedures and practices, and advising on and ensuring adherence to Labour legislation.

The ideal candidate should have a behavioural Degree (B Com Psychology, B Com HR or B Tech HR), a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an HR Practitioner and experience in a unionised HR environment. Professional registration with a recognised HR standards body will be advantageous.

Results Required:

The successful candidate must be able to achieve the following results:

• Create and maintain a conducive IR environment
• Talent management for the Division
• Managed HR administration
• Implemented HR strategic interventions
• Implemented Skills Development and Succession Plans
• Promote the Company’s BBBEE Scorecard
• Performance and Productivity Management
• Manage HR Information and Benchmarking

Critical Competencies and Skills:

• Strong Industrial Relations skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership competencies
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Emotional intelligence
• Computer literacy
• Strong time managements skills
• Good organizational and administration skills

As Sovereign Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, preference will be given to applicants from the designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act.

Only appropriately qualified and experienced individuals should submit a detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates and a copy ID.

Incomplete applications & applications not meeting the minimum requirements will not be considered. Closing date for applications: 27 May 2021.

If you have not heard from us after 21 days, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.