Strategic HR Manager: Talent, Leadership & Workforce Planning

Bidvest Group Limited; Ballito, Pretoria, Komani; On-site; ZAR 502,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Group Limited is seeking a highly skilled HR Manager to lead HR operations in Johannesburg, South Africa. You will drive talent management, workforce planning, employee engagement, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness in a large diversified business group.

The role requires strong knowledge of employment equity, labor relations, and compliance with South African labor laws. You will partner with executives to align human capital strategies with business goals and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in HRM, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in HR or Business Management is advantageous.
• Professional HR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead recruitment and talent acquisition initiatives.
• Manage workforce planning and organizational development activities.
• Oversee employee relations and conflict resolution processes.
• Ensure compliance with South African labor legislation.
• Manage performance management frameworks and appraisal systems.
• Coordinate employee engagement programs.
• Support leadership development initiatives.
• Design and implement succession planning strategies.
• Manage compensation and benefits administration.
• Monitor HR metrics and workforce analytics.
• Lead diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Develop HR policies and procedures.
• Conduct workforce risk assessments.
• Support change management and transformation projects.

Skills

HR leadership

Talent management

Workforce planning

Organizational development

Labor relations

Recruitment & selection

Employee engagement

Change management

HR analytics

Leadership development

Policy development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HRM/Related field

Postgraduate HR qualification

Professional HR certification

Tools

HRIS

Payroll platforms

Performance management software

Recruitment tracking systems

Learning management systems

Workforce analytics tools

Employee engagement platforms

Compliance management systems

Job description

Bidvest Group Limited is seeking a highly skilled HR Manager to lead HR operations in Johannesburg, South Africa. You will drive talent management, workforce planning, employee engagement, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness in a large diversified business group.

The role requires strong knowledge of employment equity, labor relations, and compliance with South African labor laws. You will partner with executives to align human capital strategies with business goals and