Human Resources Manager

SUMMARY:
The Human Resources Manager will take full responsibility for the HR function, ensuring compliance with South African labour legislation while providing practical, people-focused HR support to management and employees.

POSITION INFO:

Human Resources Manager
Play a key role in shaping and supporting a growing retail innovation business.
Montague Gardens, Cape Town (on-site) | R30 000 – R35 000

About Our Client
Our client is a small, established South African business operating in the Retail Innovations space with a global footprint. The team is close-knit, practical, and focused on doing things properly. They are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to take ownership of the HR function and support the business as it continues to grow.

The Role: Human Resources Manager
The Human Resources Manager will take full responsibility for the HR function, ensuring compliance with South African labour legislation while providing practical, people-focused HR support to management and employees. This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable working independently within a small-business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 5 years HR generalist or HR management experience in a similar environment
• Manage the full employee relations and disciplinary process, including receiving and investigating complaints
• Compile, review, and issue verbal and written warnings in line with company policy and South African labour legislation
• Chair disciplinary meetings and communicate outcomes
• Liaise with external HR consultants or representatives on formal hearings and serious misconduct matters
• Maintain accurate HR records, including digitisation and distribution of documentation
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and Key Performance Areas (KPAs)
• Coordinate and manage performance review processes and support salary review processes (excluding Exco)
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and training initiatives
• Support payroll administration on PaySpace and manage leave, attendance, and related records
• Act as the key point of contact for HR communication across the business

About You

• Relevant qualification in Human Resources or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years HR generalist or HR management experience
• Sound working knowledge of South African labour legislation
• Experience working in a small or medium-sized business environment
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
• Experience managing CCMA matters (advantageous)
• Payroll or HR systems experience (advantageous)