Senior HR Advisor

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Performance-based bonus

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our client’s team in Benoni, Gauteng. The role provides expert guidance on employee relations, policy interpretation, and complex HR projects while ensuring compliance with South African labour laws and best practices across the organisation.

The successful candidate will lead HR initiatives, support training, and contribute to talent management and performance development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with emphasis on employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour law (BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA).
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and HR projects.
• Ability to interpret policies and ensure consistent application.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations, disciplinary processes, and grievance handling.
• Interpret and ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures across the organisation.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, ensuring fairness and compliance.
• Lead and support HR projects, such as policy development, system implementation, and organisational change initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant South African labour laws and regulations.
• Develop and deliver HR training to managers and employees.
• Contribute to talent management strategies, including succession planning and performance development.
• Advise on compensation and benefits matters.
• Conduct HR audits and identify areas for improvement.
• Support the HR Manager in strategic HR planning and execution.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Labour law (SA)

HR project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

HR information systems

Communication

Autonomy / self-management

Education

Master's degree in Human Resources Management or Industrial Psychology

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic organisation, is seeking a highly experienced Senior HR Advisor to join their team in Benoni, Gauteng . This role requires a seasoned HR professional to provide expert advice and support on a broad range of HR matters, including employee relations, policy interpretation, and complex HR projects. You will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with labour laws and promoting best practices across the organisation. This is an opportunity to contribute significantly to HR strategy and operations, working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations, disciplinary processes, and grievance handling.
• Interpret and ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures across the organisation.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, ensuring fairness and compliance.
• Lead and support HR projects, such as policy development, system implementation, and organisational change initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant South African labour laws and regulations.
• Develop and deliver HR training to managers and employees.
• Contribute to talent management strategies, including succession planning and performance development.
• Advise on compensation and benefits matters.
• Conduct HR audits and identify areas for improvement.
• Support the HR Manager in strategic HR planning and execution.

Requirements

• A relevant Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in HR, with a strong focus on employee relations and advisory services.
• In-depth knowledge of South African labour law (BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA).
• Proven experience in managing complex employee relations cases and HR projects.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with HR information systems and data analysis.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Benoni, Gauteng .

Benefits

• Our client offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with comprehensive medical aid, a pension fund, and performance-based bonuses.
• You will have access to ongoing professional development opportunities and exposure to challenging HR initiatives.
• This role is situated in Benoni, Gauteng , offering a strategic location within the province.