Assistant Manager Hr (6 Months Ftc)

Toyota South Africa Motors; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota South Africa Motors HR Services is seeking a candidate with a passion for people, analytics, and customer service to support plant-level HR operations in Durban. The role emphasizes HR principles, prudent judgment, and transformational initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant NQF 5 degree, 2+ years HR experience in manufacturing, strong labour law knowledge, and proficiency in SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in HR management or industrial psychology (NQF 5).
• Minimum 2 years HR experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Labour Legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA, Skills Development Act) advantageous.
• Experience in Recruitment, IR, Succession, Retention and Career planning, Performance management and Manpower planning.
• Advanced Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise line managers on conduct and misconduct processes.
• Advise management and employees on HR policies and procedures.
• Advise on work matters, career development, personal problems, and industrial matters.
• Handle internal IR matters at plant level.
• Ensure resourcing process adherence; jobs advertised on SuccessFactors and tracked.
• Manage interviews with Line Managers and selection tests.
• Manage terminations and exit interviews.
• Headcount management at the plant level.
• Update HR information and ensure data integrity in systems.
• Coordinate HR administrative tasks and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

Skills

HR policies

Labour law

Interviews

Data management

Data analysis

Education

NQF 5 HR/Industrial Psychology degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

HR Services is looking for a candidate with a passion for people, analytics, and customer service to join the team. The successful incumbent will need to have the drive, energy, and technical ability to efficiently manage and influence a fast-paced environment. This individual must have strong knowledge of HR principles and practices with the ability to practice judgment, forward-thinking, and strategy to solve problems and develop transformational HR initiatives quickly.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Provide advice to line managers regarding the conduct and misconduct management processes.
• Provide advice and information to management and employees on HR policies and procedures.
• Advise management and employees on work matters, career development, personal problems, and industrial matters.
• Attending to internal IR matters at plant level.
• Ensure that the Resourcing process is adhered to, and jobs are timeously advertised on Success Factors and tracked.
• Manage and conduct interviews with Line Managers, selection tests and make recommendations.
• Manage terminations and exit interviews.
• Headcount Management at plant level
• Administration of employees with restrictions and general ill-health management.
• Manage updating of HR information and data into the relevant systems and assure the integrity of the data.
• Manage HR administrative tasks.
• Effective communication and the ability to build strong relationships with management, the union, and employees.
• Cross-functional engagement with various stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant NQF 5 (240 Credits) Degree/Diploma in Human Resources Management or Industrial Psychology
• Minimum 2 years relevant HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of Labour Legislation (Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act and Skills Development Act) will be advantageous.
• Relevant Experience in general HR management including Recruitment & Selection, Industrial Relations, Employment Equity, Succession, Retention and Career planning, Performance management and Manpower planning.
• Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite) is essential.
• SAP experience is preferable.

COMPETENCIES:

• Accurate Information gathering and analysis
• Awareness and commitment to our mission
• Awareness of situations and Decisiveness
• Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans
• Creation of innovative vision
• Establishing framework and systems for organisational review
• Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others
• Perseverance
• Strategic re-allocation of resources and review of work methods
• Suitable assignment and objective performance review

THIS APPOINTMENT WILL MADE IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY'S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

POLICY

CLOSING DATE: 16 SEPTEMBER 2026