HR Manager

All Star Placements; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering company is seeking a HR Manager for their operations in South Africa. The candidate will develop HR strategies, manage local recruitment, and ensure compliance with South African labor laws. Ideal applicants should have over 5 years of experience in HR, particularly within multinational contexts. The position offers a basic salary of R 50 000 to R 75 000, negotiable depending on experience, alongside benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience in multinational enterprises or international engineering companies.
• Experience managing local South African employees or HR support for engineering projects in South Africa is mandatory.
• Familiarity with South African recruitment market and visa policies for foreign employees.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR strategies tailored to the company's engineering objectives in South Africa.
• Lead local talent recruitment in South Africa and engage with recruitment channels.
• Address employee relations issues and mediate labor disputes.

Skills

Human Resources Management

Cross-cultural communication

Problem-solving abilities

Trade union negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related fields

Job description

We have a HR Manager position available in the Fourways area for an International Engineering Company (South Africa Focus).

Responsibilities

• Develop human resource strategies tailored to the company's engineering business objectives in South Africa.
• Focus on recruitment, development, retention, and performance management of both local South African employees and expatriates to ensure human resource allocation meets project schedule requirements.
• Lead local talent recruitment in South Africa, engage with local recruitment channels and handle applications for South African work visas and residence permits for expatriates to ensure compliance.
• Design a compensation and benefits system that complies with South Africa's Labor Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
• Organize targeted training programs, including cross‑cultural integration training for South Africa (e.g., racial equality, local business etiquette).
• Address employee relations issues in the South African workplace, mediate labor disputes in accordance with the Labor Relations Act, engage in negotiations with trade unions and maintain a harmonious working atmosphere within the cross‑border team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources Management, International Business, or related fields.
• At least 5 years of human resources experience in multinational enterprises or international engineering companies.
• Experience in managing local South African employees or providing HR support for engineering projects in South Africa is mandatory.
• Familiarity with the South African recruitment market and visa policies for foreign employees.
• Proficient in South Africa's labor laws and regulations, such as the Labor Relations Act and Employment Equity Act.
• Strong cross‑cultural communication skills, trade union negotiation skills, and problem‑solving abilities.

Compensation

Basic salary of between R 50 000.00 to R 75 000.00 on offer and negotiable with benefits to be discussed.