Senior HR Compliance Leader — Remote

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement provisions

Professional development

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced HR Compliance Manager to lead our remote HR governance across South Africa. You will develop and implement compliance frameworks, monitor local and international labour laws, and drive audits to mitigate risk while ensuring data privacy and ethical employment standards.

This role supports our national operations with a strong emphasis on governance and policy execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, HR, Business Administration or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7–10 years in HR with focus on compliance, labor law and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of SA labour law and employment equity; international laws a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HR policies ensuring legal compliance.
• Monitor changes in laws and assess impact on the organization.
• Conduct internal audits of HR practices and document findings.

Skills

HR compliance

Labor law

Risk management

Data privacy

Audits

Policy development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Law/HR/Business

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

HRIS

Compliance software

Auditing tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced HR Compliance Manager to lead our remote HR governance across South Africa. You will develop and implement compliance frameworks, monitor local and international labour laws, and drive audits to mitigate risk while ensuring data privacy and ethical employment standards.

This role supports our national operations with a strong emphasis on governance and policy execution.