At I&J, part of AVI, we combine close to 115 years of excellence with a forward-thinking approach to the fishing industry. As a leader in premium seafood, including Cape Hake and farmed Cape Abalone, we are committed to sustainability, innovation, and empowering local communities. Our latest innovation, Air-Fri’kn Amazing, brings bold flavours and crispy perfection to your air fryer, showcasing our passion for quality and customer-centric excellence.

Why Join I&J?

• Industry Leader: Work with a renowned brand known for premium Cape Hake and farmed Abalone.
• Sustainability Focused: Contribute to responsible fishing practices with MSC accreditation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that empowers and invests in local communities.

Your Next Career Move Starts Here! Join our I&J Head Office in Woodstock, Cape Town as a HR MANAGER and play a key role in overseeing hiring, training, and employee relations while ensuring compliance with labour laws, food safety, and health regulations.                 

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: HR Executive
• Direct Reports: 3

Key Areas of Impact:

Strategic

• Establish the overall business and site HR needs and implement accordingly.
• Obtain an established understanding of the business and provide and manage the sites HR needs.
• Ensure that the business and site receives all HR related information and support appropriate to improve its efficiencies and productivity.
• Partner with the AVI Group’s HR Shared Services and implement Group requirements and initiatives.
• Manage all HR activities and policies for the site.
• Develop appropriate strategies and programs for training, IR, recruitment, transformation, organizational health and employee relations.
• Establish an optimal HR site structure, ensure it is appropriated populated and lead the sites HR team.
• Plan and submit an annual HR budget.
• Participate in site management forums where appropriate.

Industrial Relations

• Understand and ensure correct implementation of applicable legislation.
• Manage and maintain relationships with Shop Stewards and Unions.
• Ensure effective communication channels are established and maintained between the Company, its employees, Shop Stewards, Unions and other interested parties.
• Establish formal statutory committees and HR forums.
• Manage all conflict situations.
• Understand and correctly implement grievance and disciplinary policies and procedures.
• Organise and attend all grievance and disciplinary hearings and formulate disciplinary charges.
• Advise grievance and disciplinary hearing Chairpersons on evidence, findings and appropriate sanctions.
• Manage all CCMA referrals, including objecting to Conciliation and Arbitration where appropriate, and attend hearings.
• Manage all Court proceedings in respect of Industrial Relation matters.
• Organise and attend wage and other substantive issues negotiations.
• Advise management on appropriate wages and other substantive issues.
• Manage and implement all restructures, employee transfers and retrenchments in terms of LRA.

Training and Development

• Organise and manage development and training of all employees, including but not limited

            to:-

• Management and supervisory training on personnel management and teambuilding.
• Health and safety.
• Employment equity.
• Shop stewards.
• IR skills and Life skills.
• Develop and manage training budget.
• Training needs and gap analyses and succession planning.
• Identification of critical skills.
• Personal development plans and career mapping.
• Leadership training.
• Coaching and Counselling and on the job skill development
• ABET
• Manage annual Workplace Skills Plan and Report.
• Track development and training against WSP.
• Manage training partnerships and outsourced training.
• Manage training and development budget.

Reward and recognition

• Implement AVI Performance Management System.
• Manage Performance Management System including individual and team performance contracts to be completed annually in terms of AVI Group HR Timetable, and performance reviews.
• Advise on poor performers and manage process.
• Manage salary increase and short term bonus processes, where appropriate.

Recruitment

• Benchmark and propose suitable remuneration structures for business unit and sites.
• Prepare job profiles.
• Manage all recruitment, selection, and promotions.
• Ensure all internal recruitment processes are properly followed before starting external recruitment.
• Check all applications for employment, organize and conduct interviews where necessary.
• Make recommendations to management on appointments.

Transformation

• Understand all elements of BBBEE and assist/advise management where necessary on general transformation and implementation of scenario planning.
• Employment equity.
• Skills development.
• Diversity programs and training.
• Investigate, recommend and manage corporate social investment opportunities.

Organisational Health and Employee Relations

• Implement and manage HIV/AIDS programs and Employee Wellness Programs, whether as part of a Group, business unit or Site initiative.
• Implement and manage staff retention strategies.
• Induction and exit interviews and Change management.
• Manage communication between all stakeholders to ensure appropriate participation by all parties.

General

• Being flexible in performing any other reasonable duties as and when required by your Manager.
• Interact with AVI HR specialists.
• Interact with site and executive community.
• Mentor and be accountable for development of HR staff.
• Willing to occasionally work longer than the normal working hours when required and mutually agreed to.

What It Takes to Succeed:
Experience that set you up for success:                       

• 5 years HR Generalist experience in a FMCG or Retail environment including:
• Strong Labour and Employment Relations background
• Learning and Development
• HR Reporting and Analysis
• Recruitment and Selection
• Exposure to Union and Wage negotiations

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Completed Human Resources Degree

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Knowledge and implementation of all employment legislation
• Computer literacy, including Excel and SAP

Take the Next Step with I&J

Join us to shape the future of South African seafood while making a meaningful impact on communities and the environment and be part of a team committed to excellence and making a positive impact.