Hr Manager

Dav Professional Placement Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 540 000 - 720 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national retail organization based in Johannesburg is seeking a mid-senior level Human Resources (HR) Manager to lead the HR strategy and operations. This role requires a strategic leader with at least 5 years of senior HR experience, strong expertise in labour relations, B-BEE compliance, and a proven track record in managing large teams. The HR Manager will champion organizational culture and ensure compliance with HR policies and labour legislation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a senior HR leadership role in the fuel and retail sector.
• Experience managing large, multi-site operations with over 4,000 employees.
• Strong background in labour relations and Employment Equity.

Responsibilities

• Lead national HR strategy and operations.
• Manage HR policies and ensure legal compliance.
• Oversee performance management and remuneration strategies.

Skills

Labour relations

B-BEE compliance

Employee engagement

Performance management

Strategic workforce planning

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Sage People Payroll

Job description

Company

DAV Professional Placement Group

Position

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Reporting To

Managing Director (MD) and Executive Committee (Exco)

Key Partnerships

Training & Development Department

Company Overview

A leading national fuel and retail organisation with operations across South Africa.

With over 4, employees, the company operates in a dynamic, customer-centric environment, offering an exciting and challenging space for a strategic HR leader to drive transformation, operational excellence, and people growth.

Purpose of the Role

To lead the national HR strategy and operations, ensuring that the company attracts, develops, and retains top talent.

This role will drive workforce planning, employee relations, transformation, and performance culture, while ensuring compliance with all labour legislation.

The HR Manager will work hand in hand with the Training & Development department to build strong learning, leadership, and talent pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

Custodian of all HR Policies and Procedures for the company, including regular updates in line with the latest Labour Laws, as well as the development of new policies to support organisational needs.

Strategic HR Leadership

Design and implement a national HR strategy that aligns with the company's growth and transformation objectives.

Act as a strategic advisor to the Managing Director and Exco on people and culture issues.

Lead organisational design and change management to support business expansion and efficiency.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning

Design and implement wellness strategies and programmes that promote employee wellbeing and a healthy workplace culture.

Oversee end-to-end recruitment and selection for all national operations.

Partner with the Training & Development department to design and implement leadership development, learnerships, and succession plans.

Drive high-impact strategies for talent retention and employee engagement.

Succession planning for both site partners and bookkeepers.

Employee & Industrial Relations

Ensure full compliance with labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EE, Skills Development Act).

Manage union relationships, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution.

Create and maintain a workplace culture of fairness, transparency, and performance.

Must have experience with MIBCO, Bargaining Councils, and Trade Unions.

Manage Industrial Relations across multiple sites.

Performance & Reward

Oversee the performance management system to drive business results.

Develop remuneration, incentives, and benefits strategies that attract and retain high-performing talent.

Ensure payroll compliance and seamless integration with HR operations.

Sage People Payroll – the candidate must have experience with all modules to support the company's bookkeepers, offering training and support.

Develop and manage Key Performance Areas (KPA) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) frameworks.

HR Operations & Compliance

Lead HR administration and implement efficient HR Information Systems (HRIS) and reporting structures.

Ensure adherence to B-BEE and Employment Equity plans and other statutory requirements.

Draft and enforce HR policies, ensuring that they support both legal compliance and organisational goals.

BEE – must have experience with all elements of the BEE scorecard.

Employment Equity – manage annual submissions and plans.

Skills Development – oversee annual submissions and reporting requirements.

DMRE – responsible for annual submissions in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Culture, Transformation & Diversity

Champion B-BEE and Employment Equity initiatives to meet and exceed transformation targets.

Build an organisational culture that reflects the company's values of service excellence, empowerment, and innovation.

Drive internal communications to build employee trust and engagement.

Required Qualification and Experience

Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field (Postgraduate qualification advantageous).

Minimum of

• years' HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role in the fuel and retail sector (including QSR) (non-negotiable).

Proven ability to manage large, multi-site operations with a workforce of 4,+ employees.

Strong expertise in labour relations, B-BEE, and Employment Equity.

Track record in strategic workforce planning, organisational change, and leadership development.

Advantageous experience in petroleum or convenience retail environments.

Experience in Sage People Payroll, MIBCO, Bargaining Councils, Trade Unions, Employment Equity, Skills Development, Industrial Relations, and BEE essential.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Customer Service and Human Resources

Industries

Wholesale Petroleum and Petroleum Products