Senior Human Resources Manager

Talent Evolution (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A national fuel and retail organization in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Manager to lead their people strategy. This position requires 10-15 years of HR experience, with a strong focus on labour relations and transformation. Responsibilities include implementing HR strategies, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. A competitive salary of R65,000 to R100,000 per month is offered.

Benefits

Cell phone allowance

Provident fund contributions

Qualifications

• 10–15 years HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR role.
• Proven ability to manage HR across a workforce of 4,000+ employees.
• Strong expertise in labour relations, B-BBEE, and Employment Equity.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a national HR strategy.
• Oversee national recruitment and selection processes.
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation.
• Manage performance management systems across the group.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

Employee relations

Union negotiation

HR analytics

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology

Tools

ERP / HRIS systems

Job description

Senior Human Resources Manager – Johannesburg North.

A national fuel and retail organisation with over 4,200 employees is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead its people strategy.

This role requires a strong HR leader with extensive labour relations and transformation expertise, capable of aligning HR with business growth while driving cultural change, performance, and compliance.

Salary: R65 000 – R100 000 per month.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Leadership
  • Design and implement a national HR strategy aligned with growth and transformation goals.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to the MD and Exco on people and culture.
  • Lead organisational design and change management to support business expansion.
• Talent Management & Workforce Planning
  • Oversee national recruitment and selection processes.
  • Drive succession planning, leadership development, and learnerships in collaboration with Training & Development.
  • Develop and implement employee wellness and retention strategies.
• Employee & Industrial Relations
  • Ensure compliance with labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EE, SDA).
  • Manage unions, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution.
  • Promote a workplace culture of fairness, transparency, and performance.
• Performance & Reward
  • Manage performance management systems across the group.
  • Oversee remuneration, incentives, and employee benefits strategies.
  • Ensure payroll compliance and integration with HR operations.
• HR Operations & Compliance
  • Implement efficient HR Information Systems (HRIS) and reporting structures.
  • Ensure compliance with Employment Equity and B-BBEE requirements.
  • Draft, update, and enforce HR policies in line with organisational needs.
• Culture, Transformation & Diversity
  • Drive B-BBEE and Employment Equity initiatives to meet transformation targets.
  • Champion a culture of empowerment, service excellence, and innovation.
  • Enhance internal communication to strengthen employee engagement.

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field (postgraduate advantageous).
• 10–15 years HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role within the fuel / retail / QSR sector (non-negotiable).
• Proven ability to manage HR across a workforce of 4,000+ employees.
• Strong expertise in labour relations, B-BBEE, and Employment Equity.
• ERP / HRIS systems experience and advanced HR reporting capability.
• Advantageous: experience in petroleum or convenience retail.

Key Competencies & Skills:

• Strategic leadership and business acumen.
• Strong change management and transformation expertise.
• Excellent employee relations and union negotiation skills.
• Passion for people development and training.
• Strong board-level communication and influencing ability.
• Data-driven approach with strong HR analytics.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Employment Equity: Black female (aligned with transformation objectives).
• ±40 years old, professional and confident.
• Energetic, decisive, and people-focused, with strong ethical values.

Remuneration & Benefits:

• Competitive, market-related salary.
• Cell phone allowance.
• Provident fund contributions (employer 8%, employee 7.5%) after 3 months.