Hris jobs in South Africa

Job Location: Gauteng, Centurion

Deadline: November 30, 2025

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The HR Consultant plays a critical role in supporting the day‑to‑day HR operations of a key production site. This role partners closely with site leadership and employees to ensure consistent application of HR policies, resolve employee concerns, advise on personnel processes and maintain accurate personnel data. The HR Consultant is a trusted advisor on HR matters, contributing to a positive work environment and operational excellence. The HR Consultant also supports a high‑performance culture through proactive employee relations, data‑driven insights, and continuous improvement of HR practices.

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns.
• Investigate and resolve employee service issues and workplace conflicts, escalating complex cases as needed.
• Support employee engagement initiatives acts as a mediator between employees and management to foster a positive work environment.
• Provide coaching and support to managers on performance management, performance improvement, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement.

• Interpret, support, implement and apply HR policies, procedures, and labour regulations consistently across all business groups.
• Advise supervisors and managers on HR practices, disciplinary actions, and performance management and compliance with employment laws and regulations, providing facilitation and support as required.
• Ensure compliance to health, safety and all statutory requirements and standards, including support of related interventions, audits and engagements.
• Contribute to the development and revision of HR policies to reflect evolving business needs.

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date employee records in HR systems, working closely with local stakeholders and our HR Service Centre.
• Provides accurate and on‑time payroll inputs to our Payroll teams.
• Support onboarding, off‑boarding, and internal mobility processes.
• Prepare HR reports and dashboards to support site leadership decision‑making.

• Generate and analyse HR reports to identify trends and support decision‑making, communicating such to HR leadership.
• Use data insights to recommend improvements in HR processes and employee experience.

• Assist in recruitment activities including offer preparation, employee engagement, interviews and cull onboarding in coordination with Talent Acquisition.
• Support training and development initiatives needs.
• Monitor attendance, leave, and timekeeping systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support performance review cycles and career development planning.

• Collaborate with leadership to understand workforce needs and challenges.
• Provide HR insights to support operational planning and workforce optimisation.
• Participate in site meetings and contribute to cross‑functional initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5-7 years of HR experience, preferably in a multinational commercial, manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of South African labour laws, HR best practice, and employee relations.
• Experience with HRIS systems and reporting tools.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skillset.
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting.

• Confidentiality and ethical judgement
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Problem‑solving and conflict resolution
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Team collaboration and stakeholder management
• Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments
• Data‑driven decision‑making
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