P&O Generalist Operations

Job description

The generalist role is responsible for the maintenance of all P&O practices, systems, and data quality within the operation. Effective systems management of all People & Organisation processes. Ensure that system policies and procedures are adhered to. Regularly liaise with the P&O Manager and Advisor on system operations activities. Ensure adherence to safety and legal standards. Monitor P&O processes to ensure compliance and understanding by clients. Foster cooperation and teamwork among team members and stakeholders. Align process flow in the system with stakeholder requirements. Communicate process problems to relevant parties for resolution. Address constraints impacting the system upstream and downstream. Manage the employment life cycle of each employee in the responsible section, including onboarding, movements, OMAEC processes and off boarding. Conduct disciplinary and grievance inquiries according to company procedures. Manage employee workplace attendance through corrective behaviour management. Identify potential conflict situations, root causes, and propose action steps. Ensure fair decisions regarding Industrial Relations by following procedures. Manage cultural diversity fairly by applying P&O regulations equally. Effective application of necessary administration system. Compile accurate system reports. Provide required job instructions to employees. Conduct and/or participate in Production Critical and Safety meetings. Prepare ad-hoc reports for P&O management or other stakeholders when required. Ensure compliance with system administration requirements such as ER Navigator, Navigator +, EMB, Shift Adjustment Tool and Kiosks. Contribute to the P&O labour (headcount) planning and reporting process in the weekly, monthly, and annual cycle. Maintain quality and accuracy of employee and organisational data. NQF 6 Advanced Certificate/National Diploma Labour Law qualification will be an added advantage Experience: 3 years People & Organisation experience, of which two years in the mining industry. Technical knowledge(experience) required for role: P&O generalist experience essential Experience in employment life cycle and behaviour management essential. Computer literate for role including SAP HR/Nav+/Additional information Who We Are We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain—from resource to market. We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors. With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa. What We Offer At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact. We offer: Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment. Market-aligned reward and recognition. Opportunities for learning, development and progression. A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation. A clear commitment to safe Operations. Inclusion and Diversity Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential. Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch. How to Apply To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert. Closing Date: 14 September 2026 Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively. As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market. Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do. If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger. This role is based at Amandelbult Complex, Thabazimbi, South Africa