NAM 18872 - HR Manager (Freight) – Cape Town

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Date posted:

Friday, July 3, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

R30K -R40K

SUMMARY:
HR Manager (Freight) – Cape Town

POSITION INFO:

Employer Description

Logistics and Freight Forwarding Company

Job Description

Freight company is seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources Manager to lead and manage the company’s full HR function. This role will serve as a key business partner to executive leadership, ensuring that the people strategy supports the company’s operational goals, growth plans, and long-term sustainability.

Duties:

Aligning human capital with business objectives through effective workforce planning
Organisational development
Talent management
Employee relations, and compliance
Build a high-performance culture
Strengthen employee engagement
HR practices support and full HR function
Payroll
Recruitment
Performance management
Succession planning
Leadership development
Employee benefits administration
HR reporting
Labour relations
Legislative compliance
Risk management
Development of HR policies, frameworks, and governance structures.

Qualifications

Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Labour Relations, or a related field
Postgraduate qualification being advantageous

Skills

A minimum of 10 years’ HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role, is required.
Strong strategic leadership capability
Sound business acumen, and solid experience in managing HR within a demanding operational environment.
Experience in logistics, freight, warehousing, transport, or supply chain essential.
Registration with a recognised professional HR body such as SABPP will be an added advantage.
Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation, including the LRA, BCEA, EEA, SDA, OHSA, POPIA, UIF, and Compensation Fund requirements, and must be capable of applying this knowledge.
Be able to drive organisational effectiveness and support business performance.

Benefits

Pension Fund
Medical Insurance
Bonus based on performance

NAM 18872 - HR Manager (Freight) – Cape Town

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