HR Supply Chain Lead, South Africa

Haleon; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer health company is seeking a Supply Chain HR Lead based in Cape Town. This role involves partnering with leaders to foster a high-performance culture, manage talent development, and ensure compliance with labor laws. Ideal candidates will have strong HR generalist experience and a relevant degree. Office-based position with opportunities for engagement in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ HR generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, shift-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive a high-performance culture through effective goal setting.
• Act as primary HR point of contact for Supply Chain departments.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives within the Supply Chain teams.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Conflict management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management

Postgraduate HR qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role :

The Supply Chain HR Lead is responsible for delivering comprehensive HR support to the Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams. The HR Supply Chain Lead is a strategic partner to the business and partners with SLT, line managers, supervisors, and employees to drive effective people practices, ensuring compliance, engagement, and performance across the supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partnering:

• Partner with leaders to drive a high-performance culture through effective goal setting, feedback, development, and performance review practices. Support upskilling and leadership development.
• Act as the primary HR point of contact for all Supply Chain departments, including Production, Logistics, Warehousing, Planning, and Procurement.
• Build strong relationships with line managers and supervisors to understand operational goals and workforce challenges.

Talent Management & Development:

• Ensure talent acquisition quality – right job scope staffed with high potential external talent.
• Partner with TA Teams to enhance employer branding by providing insights into employee experience and company culture. Support early career recruitment by participating in campus events and developing outreach strategies suited to your market.
• Drive a proactive approach to talent management by partnering with business leaders to identify, develop, and retain key talent.
• Lead regular talent and succession planning sessions at both functional and regional levels, using potential and readiness mapping (Assess).
• Identify successors for critical roles, assess bench strength, and define targeted development actions.
• Oversee assignment planning and internal mobility, including the management of cross-functional, cross-market moves and transitions.
• Ensure visibility and mobility of diverse talent across the organization, linking talent strategy with leadership development and enterprise succession.
• Guide leaders in creating personalized development plans aligned to capability needs and individual career aspirations.
• Drive capability development by aligning talent strategies with business goals, identifying skill gaps, and implementing targeted training and development programs. Optimize development efforts for maximum impact through data-driven insights.
• Own leadership development for site leadership teams and potential successors – ensuring right coaching, mentoring and support is in place to develop impactful, inclusive, and inspiring leaders.
• Monitor talent data, movement, and diversity metrics to inform planning and drive accountability.

Employee Engagement & Communication:

• Lead employee engagement initiatives within the Supply Chain teams to build a positive work culture.
• Facilitate effective communication between management and employees, promoting open dialogue and feedback.
• Support the implementation of company-wide HR programmes and change initiatives on the shop floor.

HR Operations & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with labour legislation, company policies, and plant safety standards.
• Maintain accurate HR data for supply chain employees, including time and attendance, leave, and records management.
• Generate and analyse HR metrics and reports to identify trends and recommend actions.
• Coordinate with Health & Safety and Industrial Relations teams as required.

Industrial Relations:

• Foster a constructive employee relations climateby designing and implementing proactive engagement strategies that promote trust, transparency, and compliance with labour legislation.
• Lead the resolution of complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary processes, labour court & CCMA cases, organisational restructures, and change management initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal frameworks.
• Promote fair and constructive industrial relations within the plant environment.
• Provide guidance and coaching on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary procedures, and conflict resolution.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
• Postgraduate HR qualification in Employee relations or Human Resources (advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years’ HR generalist experience
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations in a unionised environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, shift-based plant or factory environment.

Preferred

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and influence at all levels.
• Problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Resilient and comfortable working on the plant floor with operational teams.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Additional Information:

• Based full-time at the manufacturing plant.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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