Human Capital Consultant at Unitrans – Apply Now!

Full-time

Unitrans

Join a People-First Organization That Makes a Real Impact

Are you a Human Capital professional passionate about creating impactful people strategies, driving employee engagement, and partnering with leadership to build a strong workforce culture?

Unitrans is seeking an experienced Human Capital Consultant to deliver tactical, advisory, and operational HR support across multiple sites or business clusters. In this role, you’ll translate business needs into people solutions while ensuring compliance, performance, and long-term growth.

As part of Unitrans’ commitment to The Power of Doing, you will have the opportunity to work within a high-performance, people-centric environment where innovation, trust, and growth are part of the everyday experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

Strategic HC Advisory & Implementation

  • Partner with line managers and leadership to implement human capital strategies.

  • Provide guidance on organisational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives.

  • Translate business objectives into actionable HR solutions.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning

  • Drive talent reviews and succession planning.

  • Help identify and develop high-potential individuals.

  • Ensure effective workforce planning aligned with operational goals.

Employee Engagement & Culture

  • Analyse engagement data and recommend improvement strategies.

  • Champion values alignment, inclusivity, and a positive workplace culture.

  • Drive Employee Value Proposition (EVP) initiatives.

Performance & Development

  • Support managers in goal setting, reviews, and feedback processes.

  • Partner with L&D to identify gaps and recommend training initiatives.

Organisational Effectiveness

  • Assist in job analysis and competency model development.

  • Support restructuring and change management at the site level.

HC Operational Execution

  • Manage onboarding, offboarding, and employee records.

  • Coordinate recruitment and liaise with payroll/shared services for HR transactions.

Labour Relations / ER & IR

  • Advise on labour matters and ensure compliance with company policy and legislation.

  • Support union engagements, hearings, grievances, and disciplinary processes.

  • Maintain accurate ER/IR documentation and reporting.

Data & Analytics

  • Monitor workforce metrics (e.g., absenteeism, turnover).

  • Provide insights and reports to drive leadership decisions.

Project & Change Management

  • Lead site-level rollouts of HR initiatives and projects.

  • Manage local communications, logistics, and change activities.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or related field.

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in an HR generalist or consulting role.

  • 2–3 years in HR business partnering preferred.

  • Strong understanding of labour legislation and HR practices.

  • Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

  • Willingness to travel between operational sites.

Key Competencies

  • Business Acumen

  • Advisory & Consulting Skills

  • Change Agility

  • Data-Driven Decision-Making

  • Relationship Management

  • Communication Excellence

  • Execution Focus

  • Labour Relations Knowledge

Why Work at Unitrans?

At Unitrans, you’re not just a number—you’re part of a collaborative family that values your contribution. We grow talent from within and offer opportunities to make a real impact through your work. You’ll be part of a team that is professional, driven, and passionate about delivering results and transformation.

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💡 CV Tips for This Role

  1. Highlight Business Partnering Experience: Emphasize your past roles where you’ve partnered with leadership or line managers on HR strategy or operational delivery.

  2. Showcase Labour Law Knowledge: Include examples of how you’ve applied labour legislation in practical HR scenarios.

  3. Quantify Achievements: Use metrics such as employee retention improvements, engagement scores, or successful talent initiatives.

  4. Demonstrate Change Management Skills: Mention any organizational change projects you’ve supported or led.

  5. Tailor Your CV: Use keywords from the job description like “workforce planning,” “performance management,” and “ER/IR support” to align with the role.

Company Website: https://www.unitrans.africa

To apply for this job please visit unitrans.erecruit.co.