Reporting Administratively to the Site Manager the incumbent has overall responsibility for Human Resource Management of the Port Elizabeth Site including ensuring compliance with South African Labour Legislation, the company local and global HR policies and providing strategic and operational HR support in order to achieve its goals and objectives.Qualifications:HR or Business Administration tertiary qualification.Minimum 8-10 years general HR experience preferable in the Automotive or Manufacturing Sector in a Unionised environment.Ideally with 5 years leadership experience.Strong knowledge and experience of SA labour legislation: Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Labour Relations Act.Strong understanding of relevant MIBCO Bargaining Council Agreements.Responsibilities:Support the Site Manager and Leadership Team with professional HR strategy and guidance.Provides leadership to direct reports through effective development, target setting, motivation and support.Develops and drives HR objectives and KPI's to support achievement Site operational objectives.Collaborate with and support Europe and NA HR operational leadership and projects.Develop HR strategies to ensure an available, competent and motivated work force.Support management and lead processes to enhance Employee Engagement by coordinating surveys and developing action plans.Is responsible for labour related legislative processes which arise including retrenchment,Manage HR risk issues and ensure contingencies to mitigate the effects of internal and external labour unrest and strikes.Develop and implement HR policies and procedures and ensure alignment and consistent application possible with the regional and international company policies.Oversees and ensures employee remuneration and benefits are administered in a compliant and fair manner.Lead negotiator and liaison with employee representatives (Union).Effectively manage the company's HR projects and programmes.Management Development, Leadership, Labour Law, HR Quality Systems, education assistance and job specific training.Manage the Industrial Relations: Consequential Leadership, disciplinary processes and dispute resolution (Bargaining Council and Labour Court).Manage HR Administration functions including onboarding, off boarding, and employee benefits.Responsible for Site compliance with Employment Equity Act including all statutory reporting.Co-ordinate the PEM and Talent Review processes and support leadership to optimise staff performance.Quality Management: Ensure HR processes and policies meet the standards of all relevant Quality and Responsible Care Standards including IATF 16949, ISO 14000 and the company's International Labour and Social Standards.Manage and improve HR systems – Absence Control, Qualification/Competency/Training records, Performance Management etc.Perform any other related duties in the interest of the company as instructed.Work according to Integrated (Environmental and Quality) Management System requirements.Work according to Instructions / Procedures as pertaining to his/her operation function as assigned and abide by all legal (laws/by-laws) requirements / Company Policies and PracticesRelationships:Internal:Site Leadership Team and staffHead of HR EuropeService Platform HR StaffInternal Union RepresentativesExternal:Labour Law PractitionersNational Government Department of LabourNational Motor Industry Bargaining CouncilNational Union of Metalworkers UnionNational Automobile and Components Manufacturers AssociationNelson Mandela UniversityHR Service Providers – Training and Recruitment Achievement of Site HR Objectives:Achieve or exceed all Target Agreement objectivesSuccessful implementation of local, regional, global projects. Skills:Organization, analytical and people leadership skills.Advanced conflict resolution and negotiation skills.Advanced English communication skills - (isi Xhosa advantageous)Project Management skillsExperience and knowledge of relevant computer driven HR systemsDemonstrate Customer FocusCollaborate for AchievementDrive InnovationEmbrace DiversityCommunicate EffectivelyDevelop Self and Others Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received a response within two weeks of applying.