HR Generalist

Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a HR Generalist in Senekal, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.

Overview

The HR Generalist vacancy forms part of how the Senekal branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hr jobs group in Senekal.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hr jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Senekal much easier.

Your Team

Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Senekal office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.

Practically speaking, the team mix in Senekal reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Senekal.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Senekal.

Based in Senekal

Senekal continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with in the Welkom gold fields. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Senekal.

Many candidates already living within reach of Senekal cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Senekal, Free State.

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Senekal have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Senekal have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Senekal team member.

Key Responsibilities

• Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
• Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
• Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
• Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
• Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
• Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
• Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA

Who We’re Looking For

• Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
• Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
• Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct

Notably, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.