About the position
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.
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.
Job Experience and Skills Required:
Education:
- National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
Experience:
- 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.
Skills:
- 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.
Apply now!
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For more information contact:
Riah Mthimunye
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Desired Skills:
- HR policies
- Labour Legislation
- Perfomance Management
