Hr à Afrique du Sud

A fast-growing automotive group is seeking a senior, hands-on HR Executive to lead and own the full HR function across 10+ branches and 300+ employees.

This is a high-impact leadership role suited to someone who understands the motor trade environment, can drive people strategy, and can professionally balance the human element with commercial outcomes.

Salary: R1M – R1,45M CTC per annum.

10+ branches | 300+ staff.

Travel: Required as needed.

• You’ll oversee all HR operations, lead strategic HR planning, drive organisational progression, and play a key role in leadership—with strong potential to form part of EXCO.
• Step into a head-of-HR role with real authority and influence across a multi-branch group. Work in a business that’s growing exponentially—plenty of scope to implement structure, process and strategy.
• Potential EXCO exposure and involvement in high-level decision‑making.
• Own the HR roadmap end‑to‑end and build a strong, scalable people function.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Psychology, or Human Capital Management is essential.
• Postgraduate qualification in Industrial Psychology or a related HR / Behavioural Science field will be highly advantageous.

• 8–10 years senior HR leadership experience (HR Manager / Senior HRBP / HR Executive level).
• Proven experience managing HR across multiple branches/sites.
• Proven experience managing HR for 300+ staff.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the motor industry (non‑negotiable).
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, implement strategy, and drive compliance across a group environment.

• Sage VIP experience is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems, reporting, and workforce data (HR metrics, dashboards, trends).

• Strategic HR leadership with a practical, operational mindset.
• Strong ER/LR capability (discipline, incapacity, grievances, CCMA preparation support).
• Confident stakeholder management at senior leadership level.
• Policy development, process implementation, and governance.
• Hands‑on, visible leadership style with the ability to travel and be present at branches when required.

• Willingness and ability to travel to branches as required.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Lead and oversee the full HR function across all branches and departments.
• Act as the senior HR authority for the group—driving standards, structure, and consistency.
• Build and maintain an HR team / HR support structure aligned to business growth.
• Ensure HR is positioned as a strategic partner while remaining operationally strong.

• Develop and implement the group HR strategy aligned to business goals and growth plans.
• Support leadership with workforce planning, succession planning, talent pipelines, and organisational design.
• Drive initiatives that improve performance, accountability, culture, and staff retention.
• Contribute to leadership planning and decision‑making (potential EXCO involvement).

• Oversee employee relations across the group, ensuring fair, consistent processes.
• Guide and support disciplinary processes, investigations, hearings, and dispute management.
• Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation and internal governance.
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.

• Oversee recruitment strategy for the group (role prioritisation, approvals, process consistency).
• Improve hiring quality through structured processes and strong line‑manager support.
• Drive onboarding standards and performance probation processes.
• Implement performance management frameworks suited to a motor trade environment.

• Oversee payroll processes and controls in collaboration with payroll/finance.
• Ensure accurate employee data management, contracts, letters, HR records, and reporting.
• Ensure Sage VIP is maintained and optimised for accurate HR and payroll outputs.
• Monitor leave management, overtime controls, and workforce data integrity.

• Drive learning and development initiatives across branches (skills upliftment, leadership development).
• Support managers with people leadership, difficult conversations, and team performance.
• Build a strong, aligned company culture that supports growth and staff engagement.

• Travel to branches as needed to support managers, resolve HR matters, and maintain standards.
• Ensure consistent HR implementation across sites while allowing for operational realities.
• Build trusted relationships across the group—branch managers, departmental heads, and leadership.