Senior Human Resources Manager – Fuel & Retail

Talent Evolution Ltd; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A national fuel and retail organization is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead its people strategy in Gauteng. This role demands a strong HR leader with extensive labour relations and transformation expertise. Responsibilities include designing HR strategies, managing recruitment, and ensuring compliance with labour laws. The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of HR experience, with strong expertise in managing a large workforce and driving cultural change.

Benefits

Cell phone allowance

Provident fund contributions

Qualifications

• 10–15 years HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership 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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

Employee relations

HR analytics

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology

Tools

ERP/HRIS systems

Job description

Role Overview

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.

Key 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.

Role 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.

Should you not receive a response within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.