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Job summary
A dynamic startup is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations and strategy. You will manage the full employee lifecycle and drive People & Culture initiatives globally. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of management experience and a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources. This hybrid role offers 23 days of paid holidays and a vibrant company culture.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 2–4 years management experience in People & Culture or HR.
- Experience with South African and UK HR frameworks and labour laws.
- Hands-on experience in startups or small-to-medium businesses.
Responsibilities
- Lead People & Culture initiatives globally.
- Partner with leadership on strategy and workforce planning.
- Manage the full employee lifecycle.
Skills
Education
We’re looking for a hands‑on Human Resources Manager to own and drive our HR operations and strategy. You’ll report directly to the MD, lead a small team, and be responsible for all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to development, engagement, and retention.
This role is ideal for someone with prior management experience in HR or People & Culture, preferably in startups or scale-ups, who is data‑driven, practical, and happy to work set UK hours of 09:00-18:00 GMT (11am–8pm, Monday-Friday).
- Lead People & Culture initiatives globally, including engagement, performance management, learning, and wellbeing.
- Partner with leadership to shape organisational strategy, structure, and workforce planning.
- Manage full employee lifecycle: recruitment, asset management, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.
- Analyse HR data and trends to drive improvements and make informed recommendations.
- Oversee HR operations, compliance, and people processes efficiently.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, high‑performance culture aligned with Houst values.
- Minimum 2–4 years management experience in People & Culture or HR.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Human Resources.
- Practical experience working with both South African and UK HR frameworks and labour laws.
- Hands‑on experience in startups or small‑to‑medium businesses; large corporate experience alone won’t fit.
- Strong data literacy and comfort working with reports, metrics, and HR systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; able to coach, influence, and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Organised, proactive, and able to work independently.
- Happy to work UK hours 09:00-18:00 GMT (11am–8pm).
- 23 days paid holidays + public holidays
- Hybrid working, with access to our Co‑Working Office Space in Kloof Street, Cape Town
- An extra day off for your birthday – because who wants to work on their birthday?
- Enviable company culture – we’ve put time into getting our work culture just right. Regular team social events, company‑wide recognition of outstanding work.
- Regular team social events (both in person and virtual)
- Company‑wide recognition of outstanding work
- Opportunities to innovate
- MacBook – For business use
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