HR Manager - Agriculture

About the role

A well‑established organisation in the agricultural and export sector is looking for an experienced HR Manager to take responsibility for the organisation's human resources function while playing an active role in the broader leadership of the business. This is a hands‑on HR leadership role suited to an experienced HR professional who can operate strategically while remaining closely involved in the day‑to‑day HR and payroll function.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the HR function, driving employee performance, engagement and organisational effectiveness.
• Provide HR advice, guidance and coaching to senior management.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance management and development.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary processes and ensure compliance with South African labour legislation.
• Take responsibility for the full payroll function using Sage People.
• Compile and analyse HR statistics and present monthly reports to EXCO.
• Participate in EXCO, providing HR insights for business‑level decision‑making.
• Drive organisational development, change management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee HR systems, digital tools and improve operational efficiency.
• Provide oversight of OHS and Food Safety accreditations and relevant quality standards (BRC, SIZA).

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership/management capacity.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation and employee relations.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full HR function, including payroll.
• Experience preparing HR reports/statistics for senior management or EXCO.
• Exposure to OHS, food safety, quality and compliance requirements is advantageous.

Required skills

• Sage People payroll system
• Payroll administration