HR Manager and Talent Retention Specialist

Telebest; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking an experienced HR Manager. The successful candidate will oversee HR and administration, manage benefits, implement training strategies, and ensure compliance with South African legislation. This role demands significant HR expertise and leadership capabilities to align with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an HR Manager.
• 5 to 7 years’ experience as an HR Generalist.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in employee recruiting and training.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of the HR and Administration Department.
• Developing and implementing a Training Plan.
• Conducting onboarding and exit interviews.

Skills

Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Industry

Report writing skills

Employee recruiting

Knowledge of employment interview techniques

Understanding of South African labour legislation

Education

Relevant Human Resources Degree or Diploma

Tools

Oracle

PSIber Payroll

Quality Management System

Microsoft package

Job description

• Graduate in relevant Human Resources Degree or Diploma
• Travel – Willingness to travel to other provinces & Overseas
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an HR Manager
• 5 to 7 years of experience as an HR Generalist with extensive experience in overall HR administration
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in employee recruiting, training, or employee career coaching.
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Industry
• Report writing skills
• Knowledge of various software systems –, Oracle, PSIber Payroll, Quality Management System, Microsoft package etc.
• Experience in writing job descriptions.
• Knowledge of employment interview techniques and HR law.
• Thorough understanding of all South African labour legislations and the statutory requirements as well as the implementation thereof.
• Understanding of the mandatory requirements of the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Excellent understanding of the organisational objectives and structure

KPAs :

• Overall Management of the HR and Administration Department, including the personnel and delivery of departmental tasks
• Benefits Management and Administration
• Performance Management for the organisation
• Developing Workplace Skills Plan, implementing a Training Plan, reviewing effectiveness of Training Plan and developing the Annual Training Report
• Payroll Management and Compliance to Legislation
• Work with management to define and implement the Company's South Africa’s recruiting and staffing strategy.
• Review, update, classify and reclassify job descriptions for existing and new positions.
• Conduct onboarding interviews of new and transferred employees.
• Conduct exit interviews with resigning or retiring employees, tracking reasons for voluntary terminations to inform future HR recruitment strategies.