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Job title : Human Resources Manager

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : September 21, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Description

Employee Relations (ER) & Industrial Relations (IR)

HR Compliance & Reporting

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Attendance & HR Administration

Learning & Development

Employee Engagement & Support

Contract & Document Management

Performance Management

Qualifications

Proven experience in :

Desirable Attributes

• Prepare job descriptions and post job advertisements.
• Manage the hiring process for all entry level jobs, including interviews and selection.
• Assist with orientation and training for new staff members.

• Provide counselling on company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and disciplinary processes.

• Assist in performance appraisal processes.
• Develop effective onboarding plans.
• Create and implement training and development programs.

• Collaborate with payroll clerk to ensure timely payment for employees.

• Attend disciplinary and grievance hearings.
• Promote a positive work environment by countering toxic employee behaviour like gossiping etc.

• Attend IR meetings and attend hearings.

• Proven experience in an HR officer, administrator, or similar role.
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of HR systems is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ethical and reliable character.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, social studies, or a relevant field (additional training is advantageous).
• If you are passionate about HR, efficient, and approachable, we invite you to join our team and contribute to making our company an excellent place to work.

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to support our business across South Africa and globally. They will be a key point of contact within the business bringing an enthusiastic, positive, and proactive approach that reflects and contributes to our values. They will have a no job too small or big attitude and will contribute to HR efforts and strategic initiatives that seek to optimize a positive team member experience and a future-facing working environment through responsibilities that include;

What you will do

• Contribute to the delivery of the HR Strategy and our People and Place goals and objectives for all our regions.
• Undertaking special projects as assigned by the Senior HR Manager applying transformational HR practices and approaches that add value and contribute to business success and growth.
• Be proactive and self-motivated in developing knowledge and understanding of employment law, practices, and appropriate procedures across the territories within which we operate.
• Provide day-to-day HR support and advice for all clients including recruitment, on-boarding, off-boarding, payroll, compensation analysis, family leave, performance management, and reporting/analytics.
• Supporting people managers and team members by advising on QCIC policies and procedures and assisting in and managing employee relations cases and issues.
• Managing end-to-end family and other leave processes e.g., planned/ unplanned absence, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, etc.
• Support, facilitate, and deliver the end-to-end process around recruitment and onboarding activities, working closely with our talent acquisition team, hiring managers, and recruitment agencies.
• Participation in and supporting the HR and Strategic Initiatives functions with special projects that enhance the overall employee experience and help foster a positive, supportive working environment and culture e.g. employee engagement, learning and development, employer branding, and future-facing facilities and workspaces.
• Administration of transactions and maintaining records related to legal compliance matters e.g. visa processing & global mobility processes, health and safety, and fair employment.
• Acting as a positive ambassador for the business and our people, striving to demonstrate every day how the value that forward thinking and creative HR approaches contribute to business success and are critical to creating an exceptional team member experience.

What we are looking for

• 5 years experience as an HR Manager at a senior level and able to demonstrable good practice approach and procedures, as well as a solid employment law knowledge base.
• Experience in supporting HR efforts for employees that are based in regions within and outside of South Africa- e.g. US/HK/UK.
• Experience in collaborating across multiple functions and operating within a wider matrixed environment and global context.
• Experience in undertaking transactional HR administrative work, including data entry and transactions within HRM systems where attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Willingness to learn, being solution orientated and curious with an appetite to continually review and improve processes.
• Ability to be discreet and professional and maintain confidentiality of information with strong client relationship management skills.
• Ability to operate within a fast, dynamic, and ever-evolving environment calmly and professionally.
• A friendly, helpful, and positive personality with the ability to build strong, positive working relationships with our businesses and across the wider QCIC landscape.

NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures and those of our clients.

Job description
Desired Experience & Qualifications:

Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management, or relevant qualification.
3 – 4 years of experience in a relevant generalist role.
Willingness to travel.
Sage 300.
Understanding of respective labour laws, relevant to our business operations.
Understanding of CCMA procedures relevant to Conciliation processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer HR/ payroll reports:
• Distribution of new appointments and terminations to allow deductions.
• Administer dashboard report and drawing of employee profile for all companies off the payroll system.
• Ensure month-end capturing is complete.
• Work closely with the HR Manager in providing guidance to HODs, specifically the Operations Department, with regards to fair and just disciplinary action as per our Code of Conduct and HR policies.
• Preparing relevant CCMA paperwork and attending to Conciliation matters.
• Assist in managing the HR team in the absence of the HR Manager.
• On request, visit our stores to assist the HR Manager with regards to legislative compliance, resolving potential grievances, adherence to HR policies and procedures, etc.
• Manage Recruitment and Selection process.

Skills and attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team, whilst applying own initiative.
• Positive energy and synergy, collaborative, supportive and capable of inspiring and motivating others.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Aptitude for personal development.
• Strong multi-tasking and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Must be willing and able to meet deadlines.

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Correspondence will only be entered into with candidates who reach the short list. Should we not contact you within two weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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