People & Culture Business Partner

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain, we grow, source, ripen, pack, process, and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avo experts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

Westfalia Fruit Estate situated in Limpopo, Tzaneen, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced:

People & Culture Business Partner

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, the incumbent will be responsible for providing HR generalist support including organisational development, recruitment within authority matrix, support IR with handling of disciplines, consult with operations on IR matters, and facilitate HR compliance with all labour legislation (EE, BCEA, NMW, Sectoral Determination, LRA, SDA etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure organisational charts are continuously updated.
2. Develop and update job descriptions.
3. Develop and implement Employment Equity plans.
4. Review succession plans and risk profiles.
5. Facilitate EE committee.
6. Work closely with operations and consult as required.
7. Offer advisory support to day-to-day operational needs.
8. Support ER specialist with investigations and chairing of disciplinary hearings.
9. Conduct onboarding and induction training.
10. Conduct interviews with employees after probation.
11. Ensure managers conduct performance reviews on probation.
12. Work closely with talent to monitor and implement IDPs.
13. Conduct exit interviews for salaried employees.
14. Implement centralized personnel record-keeping system.
15. Manage internal P&C database.
16. Draft P&C policies & procedures.

Education:

1. Matric is required.
2. Minimum 3 years post-matric qualification in HR, Business Administration, Psychology or related field.
3. Postgraduate degree qualification desired.

Experience:

1. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HRBP or HR Management role.
2. Must have experience in Labour Relations and dealing with internal & external disputes.
3. Must have a driver’s licence.

Behavioural Competencies:

1. High level of commitment.
2. Attention to detail.
3. Initiative, energetic and patient.
4. Service-oriented individual that can work under pressure.
5. High level of integrity and confidentiality.
6. People-oriented.

The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package which comprises provident fund, insured benefits, medical aid, and an option to structure an annual bonus.

Closing date for applications will be 27 February 2025.

NB: Should you not receive correspondence by 27 March 2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.