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HR Assistant Manager
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency in Johannesburg is seeking a practical HR Assistant Manager to oversee HR functions in a growing civil engineering organization. The ideal candidate will have a degree in human resources and 3–5 years of HR experience, with strong knowledge of labour law. Responsibilities include managing HR records, handling employee relations, and ensuring compliance with South African legislation. This is a hands-on role with a remuneration range of R300,000 – R400,000 per year, under a 2-year contract.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of HR experience required.
- Proven ability to manage HR functions effectively.
- Familiarity with South African labour legislation essential.
Responsibilities
- Draft contracts, HR letters, and policies.
- Manage leave reconciliations and HR records.
- Handle employee relations, discipline, and grievances.
- Ensure labour law compliance.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and training.
Skills
Education
Our client in Gauteng is looking to employ a hands‑on HR Assistant Manager to manage all HRM functions in a growing organization. This role suits a practical, detail‑driven HR professional with strong labour law knowledge and solid HR administration experience.
Job Title: HR Assistant Manager
Location: Gauteng, Edenvale
Remuneration: R300,000 – R400,000 per year (Negotiable)
Duration: 2‑Year Contract
Our client’s niche is in the civil engineering sector and has a great hire‑to‑retention rate.
- Draft contracts, HR letters, and policies
- Manage leave reconciliations and HR records
- Handle employee relations, discipline, and grievances
- Ensure labour law compliance
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and training
- Conduct HR policy training
- Support performance management processes
- Draft employment contracts, HR letters, and policy documentation.
- Manage leave reconciliations, attendance, and employee records.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning activities.
- Facilitate disciplinary hearings, grievances, and employee relations processes.
- Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EEA, UIF, COIDA).
- Implement HR policies and conduct employee training sessions.
- Support performance management and KPI processes.
- Coordinate training and skills development initiatives.
- Prepare HR reports and workforce analytics.
- Provide HR guidance and support to managers and employees.
- Degree in human resources or a related field
- 3–5 years HR Experience
- Strong labour law knowledge
Excellent communication and professionalism
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.