Hr Director

Executive Placements; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Durban seeks a Human Resources Manager to drive strategic HR initiatives, support talent development, and enhance employee engagement. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, along with 8-10 years of experience in HR. This role requires strong strategic change management skills and the ability to work closely with business leaders and global HR teams.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in Human Resources with a focus on strategic change.
• Experience in HR generalist functions including talent management and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support People Planning Review process and drive talent retention.
• Maintain and implement company policies to ensure HR compliance.
• Oversee development planning and creative solutions for staff development.

Skills

Strategic Change Management

Talent Development

Employee Engagement

HR Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Honors/Master’s in Organizational Psychology or Social Sciences

Job description

Human Resources Manager – RSC (Retail Support Centre) - STRICTLY EE ONLY.
Drive People Capability & Strategic HR Excellence

Are you a seasoned HR generalist with a passion for driving strategic change, fostering engagement, and building organizational excellence? Join our Retail Support Centre (RSC) as our Human Resources Manager, supporting the successful implementation of our HR strategy and helping us grow our people and our business.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Manager will deliver an effective and efficient generalist HR function, aligned to business and company goals. In this role, you’ll partner closely with leaders to execute HR strategy, create strong business partnerships, and drive people capability across the RSC.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing Talent (15%)
  • Support People Planning Review process (IDPs, Talent Development)
  • Drive leadership programs and talent retention for middle management
• Fostering Engagement (20%)
  • Maintain, implement & update company policies, ensuring compliance
  • Support managers in discipline & grievance processes
  • Drive an engaging culture; analyze survey results & implement wellness programs
• Building People Capability (20%)
  • Oversee People Capability Cycle and development planning
  • Implement creative solutions for people development
  • Facilitate quality appraisals and reviews
• Driving Organizational Effectiveness (15%)
  • Advise on structural changes, performance management, job evaluation, and HR reporting
• Business Partnering (20%)
  • Build HR credibility with business leaders
  • Collaborate with global HR partners for best practices
• Other (10%)
  • Drive HR-related projects & provide support across the RSC HR team

Who You’ll Work With

Communicate and partner with senior leaders (CPO, RSC HR Director), Global HR Team, internal HR colleagues, external service providers, and labor lawyers.

Problem Solving & Influence

Solve strategic, complex business challenges; create new approaches where necessary. Use sound judgment for decisions on team development, ER, and organizational fairness.

Innovation & Supervision

Enhance and significantly modify HR processes. Supervise Facilities team (3 employees), including hiring, performance management, and indirect leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Clinical Psychology, or related field
• Honors/Master’s in Organizational Psychology or Social Sciences (preferred)
• 8-10 years in Human Reso