HR Manager

HR Manager - Healthcare Sector

Location: Randburg, Gauteng

Position Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Working Hours: Monday - Friday | 07:00 - 16:00

Salary: Market-Related

Start Date: As soon as possible

Introduction

Medical Resources Group is recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established Healthcare Centre in Randburg, for an experienced, qualified, and professionally registered HR Manager.

This is a senior management position responsible for overseeing the full Human Resources function across a workforce of approximately 220 employees. The successful candidate will provide strategic HR leadership while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day operational management of Human Resources, ensuring legislative compliance, employee engagement, organisational development, and best HR practices within a structured healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources Management

• Manage and oversee the complete HR function across the organisation.

• Develop, implement, review, and maintain HR policies and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with all South African labour legislation and employment regulations.

• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and reporting.

• Provide strategic HR guidance to executive management.

Recruitment, Onboarding & Retention

• Manage the full recruitment and selection process.

• Coordinate onboarding and induction programmes.

• Develop and implement employee retention strategies.

• Support workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.

• Build employer branding initiatives to attract quality talent.

Employee Relations

• Manage employee relations, grievances, disciplinary processes, hearings, and investigations.

• Advise management on labour legislation and employee relations matters.

• Represent the organisation during CCMA matters where required.

• Promote fair, consistent, and legally compliant HR practices.

Performance Management & Development

• Oversee the performance management process.

• Identify organisational training needs.

• Coordinate employee development initiatives.

• Support leadership development and career progression programmes.

Compliance & Employment Equity

• Ensure compliance with:

  • Labour Relations Act (LRA)

  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

  • Employment Equity Act (EEA)

  • Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS)

  • COIDA requirements

• Manage Employment Equity planning, implementation, and reporting.

• Support B-BBEE compliance through HR reporting and workforce planning.

• Coordinate HR compliance audits.

HR Administration

• Oversee HR reporting and analytics.

• Manage Injury on Duty (IOD) processes.

• Support payroll by providing accurate HR information and employee data (payroll processing is not part of this role).

• Ensure HRIS data integrity and reporting accuracy.

Minimum Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.

• Current professional registration with the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) is essential.

• Minimum of 5 years' Human Resources experience, including at least 2-3 years in a management or senior supervisory role.

• Thorough knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR best practices.

• Experience managing the full HR function independently.

• Experience in:

  • Recruitment and onboarding

  • Employee relations

  • Disciplinary processes and hearings

  • Performance management

  • Training and development

  • Employment Equity

  • COIDA / Injury on Duty processes

  • B-BBEE compliance

• Experience working with HR Information Systems (HRIS).

• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.

Advantageous

• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or Labour Relations.

• Previous HR experience within the healthcare industry.

• Professional HR certification, such as:

  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP

  • PHR or SPHR

  • Other recognised HR certifications.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• High level of professionalism and confidentiality

• Sound knowledge of employment legislation

• Strong organisational and planning skills

• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation abilities

• Strategic thinking with operational execution capability

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• High attention to detail and compliance focus

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified and professionally registered HR professional.

• Have experience managing a full HR department independently.

• Be confident operating within a regulated healthcare environment.

• Demonstrate excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Be proactive, organised, and solutions driven.

• Build strong relationships with employees and management.

• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.

How to Apply

Please email your CV and supporting documentation to [email protected]

Subject Line: HR Manager - Randburg

Should you not receive feedback within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.