HR & IR Manager

About the role

A large-scale global company based in Randfontein, with operations in South Africa and the USA and employees across multiple regions, is looking for an HR & IR Manager in Johannesburg. The role combines shaping HR strategy at executive level with handling challenging disciplinary cases and CCMA hearings. It is a permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the HR and IR function and manage a team of HR and IR professionals.
• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies and procedures aligned with business objectives.
• Advise executive management on workforce planning, organisational development and people-related matters.
• Handle complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary processes, grievances, disputes and misconduct investigations.
• Represent the organisation at CCMA conciliations and arbitrations.
• Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation, including the LRA, BCEA and EEA.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, talent retention and succession planning.
• Drive performance management, employee development and training.
• Oversee remuneration structures, employee benefits, HR administration and payroll inputs.
• Guide line managers on labour law, disciplinary procedures and people management.
• Support organisational change, restructuring and continuous improvement of HR processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Labour Law or a related field.
• 5-8 years' HR experience, including substantial hands-on Industrial Relations experience.
• 2-3 years' management experience, including leading HR/IR professionals.
• Proven experience handling disciplinary hearings, grievances, CCMA cases and arbitrations.
• Experience advising and working closely with executive management.
• Nice to have: industrial environment experience, postgraduate qualification, SABPP registration or other HR/IR certifications, and experience managing organisational change and restructuring.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR compliance.
• Broad HR generalist experience balancing strategic and operational work.
• Commercial judgement, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent communication, emotional intelligence and attention to detail.

The proposed salary is R55,000 - R65,000 CTC per month, depending on qualifications, experience and skills.