Human Resources Director

Confidential; Germiston; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a multinational group, seeks an HR Director to lead its people agenda in South Africa. You will report to the Head of HR, define the country strategy, and partner with the Executive Committee while leading HR Business Partners, Officers and Payroll specialists.

You will drive organisation design, employee relations, and compliance with SA labour law, shaping the HR model across multiple entities with visibility to group HR.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR, including 5+ years in a senior HR leadership role.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, industrial or distribution environments, multi-entity group.
• SABPP registration is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define the country HR strategy and roadmap aligned with group HR policies.
• Advise EC and GM on organisation design, restructuring and change management.
• Lead employee and industrial relations, including union engagement and CCMA matters.
• Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA, POPIA).
• Oversee HR operations: payroll, benefits, HRIS, policies and lifecycle.
• Deploy talent, performance, reward and engagement locally.
• Manage HR budget and report HR KPIs to local and group HR.
• Lead, coach and develop the HR team.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Employee relations

Change management

Labour law

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Industrial/Labour Relations, Labour Law, Industrial Psychology or Business

Job description

Our client, a multinational industrial group with operating subsidiaries across Africa and Europe, is looking for an HR Director to lead its people agenda in South Africa.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will define and deploy the country HR strategy and act as a strategic partner to the Executive Committee. You will lead a team of HR Business Partners, HR Officers and Payroll specialists.

Responsibilities

• Define the country HR strategy and roadmap, aligned with group HR policies and local business priorities
• Advise the Executive Committee and General Management on organisation design, restructuring, integration and change management
• Lead employee and industrial relations, including union engagement, collective bargaining, and CCMA and bargaining council matters
• Ensure full compliance with South African labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA, Skills Development, POPIA, among others)
• Lead Employment Equity, Skills Development (WSP/ATR, SETA) and the HR-related elements of the B-BBEE scorecard
• Oversee HR operations across all entities: payroll, benefits, HRIS, policies and the full employee lifecycle
• Deploy talent, performance, reward and engagement processes locally
• Manage the HR budget and report on HR KPIs to local management and group HR
• Lead, coach and develop the HR team

This is a business-minded role: you will use data and financial insight to drive people decisions and demonstrate their impact on the bottom line.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Industrial/Labour Relations, Labour Law, Industrial Psychology or Business (postgraduate preferred)
• 10+ years in HR, including 5+ years in a senior HR leadership role
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, industrial or distribution environments, ideally in a multi-entity group
• Strong track record in unionised environments and collective bargaining
• Solid hands‑on experience with Employment Equity and B‑BBEE processes
• SABPP registration is an advantage

What we offer

A strategic, high-visibility role within an international group, with real scope to shape the HR model across several businesses and to work closely with group HR teams abroad.