Jnr HR & Employee Relations Officer

Location : Milnerton, Western Cape

About the Company

Fresh Solutions Western Cape is a leading supplier of premium fresh produce to the hospitality, retail, and export markets. With a strong farm‑to‑table philosophy, we pride ourselves on delivering high‑quality, hand‑selected fruit and vegetables daily — ensuring freshness, consistency, and service excellence across every order.

Our team is built on values of integrity, teamwork, and accountability , with a shared commitment to innovation and growth in the fresh produce industry. At Fresh Solutions, we don’t just supply produce — we deliver freshness that fuels South Africa’s hospitality and food industry.

About the role

We’re looking for a detail‑driven and people‑focused HR professional to support our growing operational teams. This role plays a key part in maintaining a fair, respectful, and healthy workplace culture — handling employee relations, monitoring misconduct and conflict trends, supporting disciplinary processes, and assisting managers with people‑focused initiatives.

You’ll be the bridge between HR, operations, and our people — ensuring that policies are followed, wellbeing is supported, and communication stays transparent across all levels of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Industrial Relations Administration

Prepare disciplinary documents and record all misconduct cases accurately

Assist with ERS updates and attendance reporting for payroll

Conduct regular floor walks to identify unhealthy behaviours early

Identify personal / work pressures affecting performance

Support onboarding, recognition and engagement initiatives

Assist HR and Operations when new departments / functions expand

Requirements

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a proactive and emotionally intelligent individual who’s passionate about people and workplace culture. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, discreet, and confident in handling sensitive employee matters with fairness and empathy. You should be comfortable moving between office and floor environments, supporting both HR and operational teams, and ensuring that our people processes run smoothly, compliantly, and with heart.

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