Human Capital Manager

Freerecruit; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Freerecruit in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Human Capital Manager to own a broad generalist portfolio across local offices, shaping workplace culture and people-centric initiatives.

You will drive employee relations, compliance, recruitment, learning and development, engagement, wellbeing and office operations while partnering with managers to deliver an exceptional employee experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or related field advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Human Capital/HR Generalist role.
• Strong Employee Relations and Industrial Relations experience.
• Good knowledge of South African labour legislation.
• Experience across recruitment, learning & development and employee engagement.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Champion company culture and values across offices.
• Advise and support management on employee relations matters.
• Coordinate Employment Equity processes and forums.
• Oversee recruitment administration and onboarding.
• Coordinate learning & development and culture initiatives.
• Drive employee recognition programmes and engagement activities.
• Coordinate wellbeing initiatives and office operations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Human Capital reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Degree or Diploma in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGER | JOHANNESBURG

Location:Sandton, Johannesburg
Type:Permanent
Salary:Market-related

Are you a passionateHuman Capital professionalwho thrives on creating exceptional employee experiences, building strong workplace cultures and driving people-focused initiatives?

We are looking for an experiencedHuman Capital Managerto join a dynamic South African organisation and take ownership of a broad generalist portfolio across its local offices.

THE ROLE

This is a hands‑on, varied Human Capital role for someone who is highly organised, proactive, self‑motivated and emotionally intelligent.

You will play a key role in supporting employees and managers while driving initiatives acrossemployee relations, culture, wellbeing, compliance, recruitment, learning and development, engagement and office operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Culture & Communication

• Champion company culture and values.
• Develop and distribute employee communications.
• Support a positive employee experience.

Employee & Industrial Relations

• Advise and support management on employee relations matters.
• Manage counselling, disciplinary, incapacity and grievance processes.
• Support conflict resolution and performance management.
• Conduct investigations and prepare relevant documentation.
• Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation.

Employment Equity & Compliance

• Coordinate Employment Equity processes and forums.
• Prepare statutory reporting.
• Monitor work permit requirements.
• Conduct regular compliance audits.
• Support workplace Health & Safety initiatives, training and reporting.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinate recruitment administration and onboarding.
• Ensure systems, access, equipment and documentation are ready for new employees.
• Coordinate and facilitate employee induction programmes.

Learning & Development

• Coordinate cross-training initiatives.
• Support Human Capital policy training.
• Coordinate culture and development programmes.
• Monitor and report on performance appraisal outputs.

Employee Engagement & Recognition

• Drive employee recognition programmes and celebrations.
• Coordinate staff engagement initiatives and internal events.
• Support annual and regional employee functions.

Employee Wellbeing & Office Operations

• Coordinate employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Manage event logistics, suppliers, communications and budgets.
• Support office facilities and employee requirements.
• Liaise with building management and service providers.

Human Capital Administration

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Human Capital reports.
• Manage Human Capital data and reporting.
• Develop presentations and employee communications.
• Monitor budgets and support cost-effective decision-making.
• Manage internship programmes in collaboration with the wider Human Capital team.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS:

• Passionate about people, culture and employee wellbeing
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Emotionally intelligent, empathetic and approachable
• Proactive, resilient and able to work under pressure
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and stakeholders
• Professional, trustworthy and discreet
• A strong problem solver with a solutions-focused mindset

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or Diploma inHuman Resources, Industrial Psychology, Human Capital Management, Business Administrationor a related field is advantageous.
• Minimum5 years’ experience in a Human Capital / HR Generalist role.
• Strong Employee Relations and Industrial Relations experience.
• Good knowledge ofSouth African labour legislation.
• Experience across recruitment, learning & development and employee engagement.
• Advanced proficiency inMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams).
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.