Human Resources Representative

As a Human Resource (HR) Representative at Caterpillar, you will assist in the administration of various human resource services and functions within a facility, division or Shared Services. Your current skills and knowledge will be an asset in this role as you interact with management, salaried and hourly employees to answer HR questions and resolve issues while complying with company and legal policies whilst working in a team.

We are looking to hire a successful human resources professional with a track record of making positive changes in an organization’s culture, developing motivated staff, enhancing professionalism, and leading HR operations to an increased organizational effectiveness.

• Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
  

• In-depth understanding of/ experience and implementation of BBBEE scorecards and reporting

• Skills development facilitator

• Training initiatives -reporting, implementation, reporting and review

• Employment Equity facilitation

• Governance & Compliance -reporting & controls

• Trusted HR advisor to the business

• Recruitment support

• Leading new employee orientation

• Policies & Processes development and improvement

• Employee Engagement

• Leading internal employees communication on various subjects

• Benefits administration

• IR: Grievances and disciplinary investigations management

• Interacting with and counseling all levels of management, salaried and hourly employees to assist and resolve a wide variety of personnel, and benefit-related issues

• Interfacing with Corporate Human Resources, Compensation + Benefit and Payroll personnel to assist in the administration and support of employee issues and problems within HR areas

• Serving as a liaison between process owners and the service center groups

• Payroll support and backup

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent comprehensive knowledge of HR competencies, policies and procedure implementations.
• Excellent and strong computer skills – MS Office
• Solid, advanced Excel skills -reporting, analytics
• Professional Presentation skills – electronically as well as facilitation thereof
• Energetic and cooperative – Adept at motivating others, and leading through example.
• Transforming culture, building corporate infrastructure and engaging employees proactively
• Innovative thinker with excellent leadership qualities
• Excellent in influencing people
• Able to motivate and negotiate with people
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in daily work and to changing strategies procedures
• Developed constructive work relationship with broader HR team and clients to ensure effectiveness of Shared Services processes and delivery
• Vast solid knowledge of various areas of human resources facets including benefits, employment, pay-related practices/process, compensation and company policies and procedures

• Must have excellent knowledge of and interpretation of South African labor legal legislation and requirements and specifics

• College or university degree or equivalent experience

• The ability to maintain confidentiality

• Very good problem-solving, and planning and organizing skills

• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and individuals at all levels.