HR Manager

SUMMARY:
Human Resources Manager:

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to lead and make a real impact in a busy manufacturing environment? Join a dynamic company with over 300 employees and play a key role in shaping strategy, employee engagement, and HR operations.

POSITION INFO:


Company and Job Description:

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organisation in the West Rand, Johannesburg, employing over 300 people. They are seeking a proactive, resilient, and strategic HR Manager to lead their full spectrum of human resource functions on a 6 months contract basis.

This role offers the opportunity to guide management, ensure compliance with labour legislation, and contribute to a motivated and productive workforce. Work directly with senior leadership to influence policies, HR strategy, and organisational culture in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.


Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all HR functions for 300+ employees, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and job design processes.
• Manage employee relations, grievances, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution.
• Maintain strong relationships with unions, conduct regular meetings, and lead annual wage negotiations.
• Administer payroll and ensure compliance with UIF, PAYE, BCEA, and other relevant legislation.
• Prepare and submit statutory reports including Employment Equity, Skills Development (WSP/ATR), and BBBEE compliance.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and best practices aligned to labour legislation.
• Provide strategic HR guidance and advisory support to managers and department heads.
• Manage performance management cycles and coach line managers on KPIs, appraisals, and improvement plans.
• Coordinate training, development programs, learnerships, and apprenticeships.
• Champion employee engagement and wellness initiatives.
• Maintain HR records and systems ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.

• National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR role, preferably within manufacturing.
• Proven experience dealing with unions, payroll, BBBEE, and Employment Equity submissions.

• In-depth knowledge of South African labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EE Act, Skills Development Act, OHSA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and influencing abilities.
• Highly organised with excellent multitasking and time management skills.
• Resilient, professional, ethical, and able to maintain confidentiality.