HR & IR Manager

What you'll be doing

• Lead the HR and IR function, managing a team of HR and IR professionals.
• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies and procedures aligned with business objectives.
• Advise executive management on workforce planning, organisational development and people-related matters.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary processes, grievances, disputes and misconduct investigations.
• Represent the organisation at CCMA conciliations and arbitrations.
• Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation, including the LRA, BCEA, EEA and relevant employment laws.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, talent retention and succession planning.
• Drive performance management, employee development and training initiatives.
• Oversee remuneration structures, employee benefits, HR administration and payroll inputs.
• Guide line managers on labour law, disciplinary procedures and effective people management.
• Support organisational change, restructuring and continuous improvement of HR processes.

What you'll need

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Labour Law or a related field.
• 5-8 years' HR experience, including substantial hands-on Industrial Relations experience.
• 2-3 years' management experience, including leading HR/IR professionals.
• Proven experience handling disciplinary hearings, grievances, CCMA cases and arbitrations.
• Strong working knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR compliance requirements.
• Broad HR generalist experience, with the ability to balance strategic and operational responsibilities.
• Experience advising and working closely with executive management.
• Sound commercial judgement, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence and the confidence to deal with people at all levels.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Experience in an industrial or similar operational environment.
• A postgraduate qualification in HR or a business-related field.
• Professional registration with SABPP or additional HR/IR certifications.
• Experience managing organisational change and restructuring.

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