Group HR Manager

Pollock & Associates; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy based in Cape Town seeks an experienced HR leader to embed people-first principles and ensure effective HR governance across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR management, particularly within the manufacturing or mining sectors, and will demonstrate fluency in both English and Afrikaans. This role requires excellent judgement and the ability to operate confidently at the executive level. Apply now to join a team focused on sustainable organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years HR management experience.
• Manufacturing or Mining sector experience required.
• Strong judgement and integrity in HR leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead labour planning, recruitment, employee engagement, and performance management.
• Partner with senior leadership to shape structures and build leadership capability.
• Manage complex employee relations and ensure compliance with HR governance.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Afrikaans

Strong labour relations skills

Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills

Intermediate to advanced MS Word skills

Education

Relevant Tertiary Qualifications

Grade 12 with Mathematics

Tools

ERP system experience (SAGE advantageous)

Job description

This role acts as the strategic and operational link between leadership and employees, embedding people-first principles while ensuring compliance, workforce effectiveness, and sustainable organisational growth.

The role leads labour planning, recruitment, employee engagement, performance and succession, retention, transformation, employee relations, and CCMA matters, while ensuring effective HR governance, reward, development, employment equity, BBBEE compliance, and legally compliant HR systems across the Group.

You will partner closely with senior leadership to shape organisational structures, build leadership capability, strengthen culture, and manage complex employee relations with confidence and credibility.

This role suits a decisive, values-driven HR leader with strong judgement, integrity, and the ability to operate confidently at the executive level.

Requirements

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications
• Grade 12 with Mathematics
• Minimum 5 years HR management experience
• Manufacturing or Mining sector experience is required
• Fluency in English and Afrikaans
• Strong labour relations and CCMA exposure
• ERP system experience (SAGE advantageous)
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel and Word skills

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