HR Manager

The Key Recruitment Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Automotive Body Repair Industry seeks an experienced HR Manager in Constantia, Cape Town. The role involves managing recruitment, training, compliance, and ensuring effective communication within the organization. The ideal candidate must possess HR qualifications and at least 5 years of HR management experience, showcasing strong organizational and industrial relations skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in HR Management is essential.
• Expertise in labor laws is required.
• Good understanding of training and development processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage hiring processes, from writing ads to interviewing candidates.
• Oversee training needs analysis and develop staff training plans.
• Ensure compliance with employment equity and labor laws.

Skills

Strong industrial relations skills

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Qualifications in HR

Tools

HR software systems

HRMS

Word

Excel

Job description

One of our clients based in Constantia, a leader in the Automotive Body Repair Industry, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join their team.

Requirements

• Qualifications in HR
• 5+ years' experience in HR Management
• Reside in the southern suburbs

Responsibilities

1. Recruitment

• Write and post job ads
• Pre-screen candidates
• Create competency-based interview questionnaires
• Interview applicants
• Discuss benefits and compensation
• Conduct reference checks
• Make employment offers
• Create and manage "settle-in" interviews and processes for improvement

Training and Development

• Manage all apprentice lifecycle
• Apply for apprentice trade test dates with College and MERSETA
• Develop Skills Matrix for all staff
• Conduct training needs analysis
• Plan and manage staff skills development
• Submit annual WSP / ATR
• Apply for grants
• Implement individual development plans
• Conduct in-house training
• Provide industrial relations training for managers

Employment Equity

• Manage employment equity meetings/forums
• Draft employment equity policies
• Recruit within EE guidelines
• Submit annual EE reports

Organizational Culture

• Assess and improve company culture
• Align staff with company mission, values, and vision
• Implement succession planning

Communication & Compensation

• Manage company benefits (medical aid, provident fund)
• Ensure EE recruitment supports company status

Industrial Relations

• Chair disciplinary hearings
• Conflict management and counselling

Compliance

• Ensure training in health and safety, First Aid, etc.
• Ensure compliance with Department of Labour and COIDA
• Order staff uniforms and PPE according to deadlines

Terminations

• Manage resignation acceptance and termination documentation

Other Responsibilities

• Prepare skills assessments and competency frameworks
• Create job grading, descriptions, and advertisements
• Manage COIDA processes and submissions
• Maintain HR records and documents

The ideal candidate should be highly organized, computer literate (Word, Excel), and experienced in HR software systems, including HRMS. They should also have strong industrial relations skills and a good understanding of labour laws.