Senior HR Manager

Smith Garb; Randburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.800.000 - 3.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Smith Garb is seeking an accomplished HR leader to shape and drive a high-impact HR strategy aligned with business growth. You will partner with EXCO and senior management, guiding workforce planning and organisational development while leading a multi-unit HR team to deliver best-practice HR across the group.

The ideal candidate brings 8–10 years in HR leadership, executive-level experience, and deep knowledge of SA labour law, EE, and B-BBEE.

Qualifikationen

• A degree in Human Resources Management is essential.
• A postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business Management or Leadership is preferred.
• An MBA will be advantageous.
• At least 8-10 years' experience in HR leadership, including a minimum of three years in an executive-level position.
• Proven experience managing HR within a complex, multi-business-unit or group environment.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation, employment equity, B-BBEE and transformation requirements.
• Experience overseeing payroll, HR information systems, performance management and organisational change.
• Demonstrated ability to engage confidently with executive leadership and influence strategic business decisions.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical and decision-making skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement an integrated HR strategy aligned with the organisation's business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Partner with EXCO and senior management to provide strategic guidance on workforce planning, organisational development and people-related business decisions.
• Lead and develop the HR team, ensuring consistent delivery of effective HR practices across multiple business units.
• Drive succession planning, talent management and leadership development initiatives to support the organisation's future capability requirements.
• Oversee HR policies, procedures and governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with applicable labour legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Manage employment equity, skills development reporting, B-BBEE compliance and other statutory HR submissions.
• Provide oversight of payroll, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, remuneration, benefits and employee relations.
• Champion transformation, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives throughout the organisation.
• Drive employee engagement, wellness and recognition programmes that support retention and a positive workplace culture.
• Oversee executive recruitment and the development of critical talent pipelines.
• Manage HR budgets, workforce planning and organisational structures to ensure effective resource allocation.
• Lead change management initiatives and implement training and development programmes that strengthen organisational agility and performance.
• Monitor HR performance against strategic objectives, delivering measurable results while maintaining a long-term focus on business sustainability.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management

Postgraduate qualification in HR/Labour Relations/Business Management or Leadership

MBA advantageous

Jobbeschreibung

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated HR strategy aligned with the organisation's business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Partner with EXCO and senior management to provide strategic guidance on workforce planning, organisational development and people-related business decisions.
• Lead and develop the HR team, ensuring consistent delivery of effective HR practices across multiple business units.
• Drive succession planning, talent management and leadership development initiatives to support the organisation's future capability requirements.
• Oversee HR policies, procedures and governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with applicable labour legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Manage employment equity, skills development reporting, B-BBEE compliance and other statutory HR submissions.
• Provide oversight of payroll, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, remuneration, benefits and employee relations.
• Champion transformation, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives throughout the organisation.
• Drive employee engagement, wellness and recognition programmes that support retention and a positive workplace culture.
• Oversee executive recruitment and the development of critical talent pipelines.
• Manage HR budgets, workforce planning and organisational structures to ensure effective resource allocation.
• Lead change management initiatives and implement training and development programmes that strengthen organisational agility and performance.
• Monitor HR performance against strategic objectives, delivering measurable results while maintaining a long-term focus on business sustainability.

Minimum Requirements

• A degree in Human Resources Management is essential.
• A postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business Management or Leadership is preferred.
• An MBA will be advantageous.
• At least 8-10 years' experience in HR leadership, including a minimum of three years in an executive-level position.
• Proven experience managing HR within a complex, multi-business-unit or group environment.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation, employment equity, B-BBEE and transformation requirements.
• Experience overseeing payroll, HR information systems, performance management and organisational change.
• Demonstrated ability to engage confidently with executive leadership and influence strategic business decisions.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical and decision-making skills.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a credible and commercially astute HR leader who combines strategic thinking with sound operational knowledge. They will have the ability to influence at executive level, lead and develop high-performing teams, navigate complex organisational challenges and translate people strategies into measurable business outcomes.