HR Manager
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- R700,000-750,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
A leading player in packaging is seeking for an experienced and driven HR Manager to take full ownership of their human resources function. In this pivotal role, you’ll shape the entire employee experience from attracting top talent to nurturing a culture of performance, engagement, and inclusion. You’ll partner directly with leadership and teams to align people strategies with our bold mission: making the world a safer place.As a HR Manager, you will be responsible for the following:
- Oversee the end-to-end HR lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance reviews, and offboarding
- Develop and implement HR policies and procedures that align with both organisational culture and legal requirements
- Drive employee engagement initiatives, foster open internal communication, and promote overall team wellbeing
- Provide strategic support to managers on employee development, coaching, and performance management
- Manage compensation processes, including payroll coordination, benefits administration, and leave management
- Ensure full compliance with South African labour laws, BEE standards, and internal governance policies
- Manage HR systems and people data, delivering insightful analytics to inform decision-making
- Collaborate with senior leadership on organisational design, culture strategy, and workforce planning
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a relevant discipline
At least 5 years of hands-on experience in an HR Manager or HR Generalist role
In-depth understanding of South African labour legislation and HR compliance standards
Proven strengths in communication, conflict resolution, and employee coaching
A people-centric approach with the ability to blend empathy with strategic decision-making
Comfortable working with HRIS platforms and proficient in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
Experience supporting HR functions in remote or hybrid work settings is advantageousIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visitIf you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.For more information please contact:Juanette Lotter