SENIOR HR/IR MANAGER
Manpower SA
- R37,500 - R45,000 per month
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Turffontein
- Posted 23 Jul 2025 by Manpower SA
- Expires in 28 days
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Job 2617545 - Ref CPT003110
About the position
Our client, a well-established company in the Johannesburg South area, is seeking an experienced Site HR/IR Manager to spearhead their human resources and industrial relations functions. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic HR leader to make a significant impact in a fast-paced operational environment.
THE ROLE
As the Site HR/IR Manager, you'll be the driving force behind all HR initiatives while maintaining harmonious industrial relations. You'll report directly to senior management and play a crucial role in shaping the company's people strategy.
Key Focus Areas:
- Complete employee lifecycle management from recruitment to retention
- Strategic industrial relations and union liaison
- Labour law compliance and governance
- Performance management and talent development
- Training coordination and skills development
- HR analytics and strategic reporting
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Human Resources Leadership:
- Drive recruitment, onboarding, and employee development initiatives
- Implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives
- Lead employee engagement and wellness programs
- Manage succession planning and talent retention
Industrial Relations Excellence:
- Serve as primary contact with trade unions and employee representatives
- Handle disciplinary procedures, grievances, and CCMA matters
- Lead wage negotiations and union consultations
- Maintain stable industrial relations climate
Compliance & Strategic Support:
- Ensure adherence to all labour legislation and collective agreements
- Conduct HR audits and manage external inspections
- Generate meaningful HR metrics and analytics
- Present monthly reports to management
WHAT YOU BRING
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Industrial Psychology, Labour Relations, or related field
- 5-8 years senior HR/IR experience in unionised environment
- Proven track record in disciplinary processes and CCMA representation
- Strong union negotiation experience
Technical Expertise:
- Comprehensive knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EE Act, and Skills Development Act
- Advanced Excel skills and HRIS system proficiency
- Experience with Department of Labour and SETA requirements
Core Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional emotional intelligence and leadership skills
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation capabilities
- Change management expertise
- Resilience under pressure
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Desired Skills:
Manpower SA
About the agency
Manpower is the world's leader in employment and staffing services, with offices in over 80 different countries and territories providing individual service to 2.5 million employees world-wide.
Manpower can help your company anticipate and benefit from the changes happening now and next, in the contemporary world of work. Over 60 years of experience in staffing and recruitment, training, HR Services, outsourcing and consulting for all industries skills and levels.
Our focus is to meet your widest range of skill requirements. Our commitment is to continuous service improvement through development and technology.
We want you to know you will have the skills you need, today and in the future.
Our staffing solutions across various disciplines include:
Temporary / Contract and Project Staffing
Our propriety skill assessments enable us to confirm our people's software knowledge, practical abilities and quality attitude across the widest range of work profiles
Permanent Recruitment
Call Centre Staffing
Our proprietary teleskill assessment identifies the skills required for the widest range of inbound and outbound work, from basic helpdesk operations to telephone marketing and telesales.
Outsourcing Staffing Solutions
Manpower provides Wage Master as a customized solution to clients who have various staffing requirements. The client chooses the employees and determines their remuneration package.
Manpower then assumes employer responsibility for all HR issues and provides a payrolling service. Manpower can establish an office on your premises with a supervisor and staff to manage part or your entire workforce.
We continue to seek ways to further refine our system, to improve our level of response and to give you the highest quality possible. Our goal is not just to meet your expectations ... but to exceed them.
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