Human Capital Manager (JB5684)

Kontak Recruitment; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Human Capital Manager in Mbombela. This role involves overseeing HR operations, managing talent acquisition and ensuring compliance with South African labor law. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in HR or Industrial Psychology and extensive experience in HR generalist roles. This position is on-site and offers a competitive salary ranging from R45,000 to R55,000 per month.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience as a Human Capital/HR generalist.
• Exposure to payroll coordination and compliance training.
• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, and performance coaching.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Human Capital operations for the Mbombela hub.
• Drive talent acquisition and structured onboarding processes.
• Ensure legal compliance across relevant South African laws.

Skills

HR Generalist Experience

Knowledge of South African Labour Law

Talent Acquisition

Performance Management

Education

Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Job description

Overview

Human Capital Manager (JB5684) — Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga. On-site

Salary: R45 000 - R55 000 CTC per month • Permanent

As Human Capital Manager, you’ll run the full HC operations portfolio for a centralised Mbombela hub — recruitment, performance, employee relations, payroll coordination, and compliance — while contributing to the organisation’s people strategy. You’ll partner closely with business leaders and receive mentorship to grow into a more strategic leadership role, developing the systems, culture, and capabilities that support sustainable performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology. Postgraduate is an advantage.
• Five to eight years as a Human Capital/ HR generalist with operational ownership.
• Proficient in MS Office and HRIS. Payroll coordination exposure.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour law, including BCEA, LRA, EE, OHSA, COIDA, and POPIA.
• Recruitment and onboarding experience.
• Performance enablement and coaching.
• Employment Equity reporting and committees.
• SETA WSP and ATR. Compliance training.
• Workforce planning and HC metrics.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Human Capital operations for the Mbombela hub including policies, procedures, records, and HC reporting
• Drive talent acquisition, structured onboarding, and probation management
• Partner with managers on performance enablement, coaching, and development plans
• Manage employee relations aligned to legislation and company policy
• Coordinate payroll inputs and statutory submissions with Finance and maintain accurate records
• Run Employment Equity forums and submissions and track agreed actions
• Prepare and submit SETA WSP and ATR and coordinate compliance and capability training
• Ensure legal compliance and audit readiness across BCEA, LRA, EE, OHSA, COIDA, and POPIA
• Track HC metrics such as headcount, turnover, absenteeism, recruitment SLAs, and training and recommend improvements
• Continuously refine HC processes and systems to improve speed, accuracy, and employee experience

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

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