Senior Manager : HR & Corporate Services

Fly Safair; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced HR manager to oversee day-to-day HR administration and develop effective policies. The role requires expertise in recruitment, compliance with labour laws, and the ability to enhance HR efficiency. Candidates should be skilled in stakeholder management and able to present metrics to senior leadership. Competitive compensation is offered for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day HR administration to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Develop and maintain HR policies aligned with legislation.
• Monitor HR metrics and prepare management reports.
• Drive process improvements for HR efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment strategies.
• Provide expert guidance on labour law and conflict resolution.
• Oversee payroll processes ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day HR administration, policies, and systems to ensure smooth and consistent delivery of HR services.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and governance frameworks aligned with labour legislation and company strategy.
• Monitor HR metrics (turnover, headcount, absenteeism) and prepare regular management reports with actionable insights.
• Drive process improvements and digitisation initiatives to enhance HR efficiency and employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including Employment Equity and Skills Development.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment strategies for all levels, ensuring attraction of high-calibre talent aligned with workforce plans.
• Guide the team in interviewing, selection processes, and appointment approvals.
• Partner with external agencies, professional networks, and educational institutions to build talent pipelines.
• Provide expert guidance on labour law, disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, and workplace conflict resolution.
• Chair or support complex investigations, hearings, and consultations, ensuring procedural and substantive fairness.
• Build capability in line management to manage ER matters proactively and ethically.
• Maintain constructive relationships with unions and employee representatives, anticipating and mitigating potential disputes.
• Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality of all payroll transactions.
• Partner with Finance to ensure statutory deductions, benefits administration, and reconciliations are accurate and timely.
• Continuously review and improve payroll systems and processes, ensuring alignment with HR data management and reporting needs.
• Resolve payroll-related queries escalated by the HR or Finance teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing expert insights on people-related strategies and risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders (line managers, executives) and external stakeholders (regulators, service providers).
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment between HR initiatives and business objectives.
• The list of tasks or duties and responsibilities herein is not exhaustive, and the employer is entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, or in accordance with operational requirements.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their needs, manage expectations, and drive shared outcomes.
• Represent the organisation at industry forums, regulatory engagements, and key talent markets to strengthen employer positioning.
• Lead and develop an HR team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive : HR & Corporate Services, providing insight on people-related risks, opportunities, and strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with all departments to ensure HR practices support organisational goals.
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee well-being initiatives.
• Lead the development and delivery of HR dashboards and analytics to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Analyse workforce data (e.g., headcount, turnover, absenteeism, ER cases) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and present regular and ad hoc reports to senior management, highlighting insights and recommendations.
• Ensure data integrity within HR systems and drive continuous improvement in reporting accuracy and timeliness.
• Use analytics to inform workforce planning and other initiatives.