General Manager – Temporary Employment Services experience a must

West Coast Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Clear pathway to leadership

High-impact role

Job summary

West Coast Personnel seeks an experienced leader to drive growth, oversee operations across contracts, and manage budgeting and profitability from Cape Town with occasional travel to Gauteng. The role combines strategy, business development and team leadership in a services-focused environment.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in outsourcing/TES, strong commercial acumen, and proven ability to deliver results while ensuring compliance and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Matric with strong commercial and operational exposure.
• BCom degree in Business Management, Finance, or similar, with commercial and operational experience.
• 10+ years experience in outsourcing, TES, or related services-driven industry.
• Proven experience managing budgets, financial performance, and profitability (P&L ownership).
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of business growth.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel, and exposure to social media strategy.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Highly organised, self-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Own vehicle; based in Cape Town with travel to Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute business strategy to drive growth, market expansion, and new revenue streams.
• Oversee full operational performance, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and service excellence across contracts.
• Manage financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, and profitability.
• Drive business development, client retention, and stakeholder relationship management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop teams, ensuring high performance and accountability.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse performance data, and report on business outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with OHS, regulatory, and client-specific requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Budgeting & P&L

MS Office proficiency

Social media strategy

Education

BCom in Business Management/Finance

Matric

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute business strategy to drive growth, market expansion, and new revenue streams


• Oversee full operational performance, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and service excellence across contracts


• Manage financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, and profitability


• Drive business development, client retention, and stakeholder relationship management


• Lead, mentor, and develop teams, ensuring high performance and accountability


• Monitor KPIs, analyse performance data, and report on business outcomes


• Ensure compliance with OHS, regulatory, and client-specific requirements

Requirements

• Matric


• BCom degree (Business Management, Finance, or similar), with strong commercial and operational experience.


• Proven 10 + yrs experience within outsourcing, TES, or a related services-driven industry


• Proven experience managing budgets, financial performance, and profitability (P&L ownership)


• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of business growth


• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel, and exposure to social media strategy


• Excellent communication and leadership skills


• Highly organised, self-driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities under pressure


• Own vehicle


• Based in Cape Town, with occasional travel required to Gauteng

What’s on Offer

• Competitive, negotiable salary


• Clear pathway to full operational leadership


• High-impact role with visibility and influence on business growth


• Entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment