Group HR Manager

Our client, a well-established South African hotel and resort group with properties across the country, is seeking a Group HR Manager to lead its people function from its Centurion support office. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will set the group HR strategy, lead the HR, L&D and administration team, and make sure the group attracts, develops and retains great people while staying fully compliant. Duties & Responsibilities

People Strategy & HR Leadership

• Set the annual group HR strategy, plan and budget, aligned to business goals
• Lead workforce planning, organisational design, grading and headcount control
• Lead the HR team and area HR officers, ensuring consistent practice across properties
• Advise the MD, executive committee and General Managers on all people matters

Talent & Recruitment

• Own the talent acquisition strategy, employer brand and applicant tracking system
• Lead recruitment for senior and critical roles, and manage agency and labour suppliers
• Drive succession planning, onboarding, engagement and retention

Learning & Development

• Set the group L&D strategy and manage the online learning platform
• Drive leadership development, learnerships and Skills Development Levy claims
• Track training spend and results

IR & Compliance

• Own the IR approach with the external IR partner, guiding managers on disciplinary and CCMA matters
• Ensure compliance with the LRA, BCEA, Employment Equity and Skills Development Acts
• Lead Employment Equity and B-BBEE skills reporting, and run HR audits

Reward, Payroll & Reporting

• Own salary increase policy, pay structures and benchmarking with Finance
• Oversee payroll accuracy, benefits, incentives and recognition
• Own HR reporting, the HR budget and HRIS improvements, reporting to the MD and board

 

Desired Experience & Qualification

Experience

• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or related - Essential (Honours or SABPP registration - Advantageous)
• 10+ years' HR experience, including 5+ years' HR leadership across a multi-property group - Essential
• Hospitality or service industry experience - Essential
• Strong knowledge of South African labour law and IR
• Experience in reward, grading, payroll, Employment Equity and skills reporting

Skills and Attributes

• Able to coach and influence senior managers
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution
• Strong data, reporting and HR systems skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel

 

SALARY & BENEFITS

Package: R50,000 - R60,000 per month

Location: Centurion, Gauteng, with travel to group properties

Start date: To be confirmed