Assistant Manager HR (6 Months FTC)

Toyota SA; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota SA Durban HR Services is seeking a person passionate about people, analytics, and customer service to join the HR team. The successful incumbent will need drive, energy, and the ability to support a fast-paced environment while applying solid HR principles to solve problems and develop transformational initiatives.

Responsibilities include advising line managers on conduct and IR matters, managing recruitment and resourcing, conducting interviews, handling terminations, maintaining

Qualifications

• NQF5 HR or Industrial Psychology degree/diploma.
• Minimum 2 years HR experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Labour Legislation (LRA, BCEA, EE Act, Skills Development Act) advantageous.
• Experience in Recruitment, IR, Employment Equity, Succession, Retention and Career planning.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office) essential.
• SAP experience preferable.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Attend internal IR matters at plant level.
• Ensure that the Resourcing process is adhered to, and jobs are timeously advertised on Success Factors.
• 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

Skills

HR policies knowledge

Interviewing

Industrial relations

Labour legislation

SAP

MS Office

Education

NQF 5 (240 credits) Degree/Diploma in HR Management or Industrial Psychology

Tools

SAP

Microsoft 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 othersPerseverance
• 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