• One of the the biggest Automotive company based at Eastern Cape is looking for an excellent Human Resources Benefits Coordinator to join their dynamic HR team.

Purpose of the Role

• The Human Resources Representative is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The position serves as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues. Support Compensation and Benefits Lead, ZAF in the effective delivery of compensation and benefits administration for South Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly headcount reports and audits.
• Run Hourly and Salaried Induction Process
• Administer monthly headcount reports and audits.
• Process Annual & Sick Leave on the Sick Leave Calculator & BesTime.
• Administration of Fixed Term Contractors.
• Support the effective administration and input of new start information on a monthly basis. Audit files as appropriate.
• Manage hourly-paid employee subsidy account, transport allowance payments and monthly incentive file.
• Attend to all customer queries and ensure efficient feedback is provided, where required.
• Support Compensation and Benefits Lead, ZAF in ensuring effective control processes are established and implemented for the Comp&Ben.
• Conduct monthly medical aid administration and reconciliation activities.
• Work on death claims together with Provident Fund Trustees and Simeka.
• Manage funeral scheme claims and monthly review and audit processes.
• Support and advise production management on dealing with absenteeism management.
• Tracks and reports on absenteeism and other related matters on a daily basis.
• Lead for recruitment and selection processes in respective business unit.
• Attend constituency meetings and relevant union meetings, and report back to HRA supervisor and line management respectively.
• Keep records of meetings, hearings and relevant constituency statistics.
• Advise and coordinates the implementation of the pulse action plans for the area.
• Processing employees Personal Loans, Advance and cancellation of AVO’s

Minimum experience & qualifications required

• Minimum National Diploma in Human Resources, BTECH in Human Resources and Degree in Human Resources.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role and Automotive industry or manufacturing industry environment (with high Union presence)
• Experience working with UIF claims and benefit-related acts (Pension, Medical and UIF Acts) will be an added advantage.

Performance Measures 

• Know and have a passion for our business and our customers
• Have a continuous improvement philosophy and practice
• Build strong relationships/be a team player/develop ourselves & others
• Show initiative, courage, integrity and good corporate citizenship
• Have a can do, find a way attitude and emotional resilience
• Hold ourselves and others responsible and accountable for delivering results and satisfying our customers

Behavioral skills required

• Ability to timeously and effectively deal with recruitment and selection.
• Good consultation and negotiation skills. This includes professional communication through consulting with Union members and building relationships.
• Improve Union relationships and implement Union / Company agreements.
• Promote professional communication through consulting with Union members and building relationships.
• Implement people operating strategy.