HR Director

RMG Talent; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regulated global Forex company is seeking an HR Director to lead and develop their HR function in South Africa. You will partner with senior management and align local practices with global standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR leadership experience and a profound understanding of South African employment law. The role offers a competitive executive-level salary and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive executive-level salary package

Global exposure within a top-tier regulated Forex group

Long-term career development opportunities

Dynamic, innovative, and people-focused work environment

Qualifications

• HR leadership experience including at least 2 years at Director or Head of HR level.
• Deep understanding of South African employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong strategic planning, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be based in South Africa with full working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR function across all business units in South Africa.
• Partner closely with senior management and global HR teams to align local HR practices with international standards.
• Drive strategic workforce planning, recruitment, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with South African labor law and FSCA regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain company policies, compensation frameworks, and performance management systems.
• Champion employee engagement, well-being, and diversity initiatives.
• Manage HR operations including payroll oversight, benefits, and training programs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on all people-related matters.

Skills

Talent Management

Employee Relations

Succession Planning

Employee Evaluation

Human Resources Management

Workers' Compensation Law

Benefits Administration

HRIS

Training & Development

Employment & Labor Law

Organization Design

Human Resources

Job description

Overview

HR Director Regulated Forex Company South Africa

Location

Location : Johannesburg South Africa (Office-Based)

Company Type

Company Type : Leading Regulated Global Forex Group

Employment Type

Employment Type : Full-Time Permanent

Eligibility

Eligibility : Only candidates currently residing in South Africa will be considered

About the Company

Our client is a very large internationally regulated Forex company part of a global financial group with multiple offices worldwide. The company operates within a highly professional and compliant environment offering innovative trading solutions top-tier technology and a people-focused culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR function across all business units in South Africa.
• Partner closely with senior management and global HR teams to align local HR practices with international standards.
• Drive strategic workforce planning recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with South African labor law and FSCA regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain company policies compensation frameworks and performance management systems.
• Champion employee engagement well-being and diversity initiatives.
• Manage HR operations including payroll oversight benefits and training programs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on all people-related matters.

Requirements

• HR leadership experience including at least 2 years at Director or Head of HR level.
• Deep understanding of South African employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong strategic planning leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be based in South Africa with full working rights.

Benefits / What’s Offered

• Competitive executive-level salary package.
• Global exposure within a top-tier regulated Forex group.
• Long-term career development and growth opportunities.
• Dynamic innovative and people-focused work environment.

Required Skills

• Talent Management
• Employee Relations
• Succession Planning
• Employee Evaluation
• Human Resources Management
• Workers\' Compensation Law
• Benefits Administration
• HRIS
• Training & Development
• Employment & Labor Law
• Organization Design
• Human Resources

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Salary

Monthly Salary : 4000 - 5000