Group Human Resource Manager

Key Responsibilities:
HR Strategy & Leadership:

• Develop and implement the Group HR strategy aligned with operational and growth objectives.
• Provide leadership across all HR disciplines including recruitment, employee relations, training and performance management.
• Support executive leadership in organisational design, workforce planning and culture development.

Labour Relations & Employee Discipline:

• Oversee all labour relations processes across sites.
• Manage disciplinary processes including investigations, hearings, sanctions and appeals.
• Represent the company at CCMA and other labour dispute forums where required.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Labour Relations Act
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
  • Employment Equity Act (EEA)

Recruitment & Workforce Planning:

• Lead recruitment strategy across retail sites and head office functions.
• Ensure effective hiring processes aligned with operational staffing requirements.
• Develop talent pipelines for critical roles in retail and technical environments.
• Drafting of employment contracts.

Performance Management:

• Design and implement performance management frameworks.
• Drive accountability and productivity through measurable KPIs.
• Support line managers in performance improvement processes.

Staff Development & Training:

• Oversee skills development strategy in line with operational safety and service needs.
• Ensure implementation of workplace skills plans and training interventions.
• Drive leadership development across retail and site management teams.
• Skills development planning and annual submissions required by legislation.
• Building and promoting staff culture.
• Champion of staff events and socials.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Integration:

• Work closely with operational teams to embed HSE culture across all sites.
• Ensure HR alignment with Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
• Support incident investigations from a people governance perspective.
• Ensure safety training and competency compliance across operational roles.

Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure the organisation remains compliant with all relevant South African legislation including:
  • Employment Equity Act
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act
  • Occupational Health & Safety Act
  • Skills Development Act
  • Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act (COIDA)
  • POPIA (employee information management)
  • Drive Employment Equity strategy including:
  • EE reporting
  • Transformation initiatives
  • Workplace equity plans

Policy Development:

• Develop and maintain HR policies aligned to operation
  
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