HR Manager

About the position

Purpose of the Role:

To lead and manage all aspects of the Human Resources and Industrial Relations functions. This includes ensuring legal compliance, promoting fair labor practices, developing HR policies and procedures, and providing strategic HR support to the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full employee life cycle from recruitment, onboarding to offboarding
• Develop and implement HR strategies and policies
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR-related issues.
• Drive employee engagement, wellness, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure effective succession planning and talent management.
• Primary liaison between the company and trade unions/employee representatives.
• Handle disciplinary procedures, grievances, and CCMA.
• Lead wage negotiations and union consultations.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and collective agreements.
• Ensure adherence to labor laws, health & safety legislation, and HR policies.
• Conduct internal HR audits and manage external inspections
• Oversee the performance review process and ensure fairness and consistency.
• Coach managers on managing poor performance and employee conduct.
• Generate HR reports on metrics
• Assess training needs and coordinate internal and external training programs.
• Monitor the effectiveness of training interventions.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or a related field.
• Minimum 5-8 years in a senior HR/IR role within a unionized environment.
• Strong experience in disciplinary processes and union negotiations.
• In-depth knowledge of labor legislation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.

Desired Skills:

• Employee Relations
• HR Strategy
• HR Management
• Strategic HR
• Grievances
• Union Relations
• Industrial Relations
• Disciplinaries
• Employment law
• HR policy
• Organisational Development

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma