22 Oct
O'Brien Recruitment
Cape Town
Our client, a leading manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead and transform their HR function, aligning it with the company's strategic goals. This pivotal role involves managing HR operations across multiple sites, driving the implementation of HR standards and policies, and embedding a high-performance culture that supports the company's manufacturing and agility objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. HR Standards Implementation:
- Lead the roll-out of HR standards, policies, and practices, ensuring they are well-understood and implemented across the organization.
- Provide training and communication to managers and employees, fostering adherence to policies and continuous HR improvement.
- Performance Management:
- Implement performance management frameworks aligned with company transformation goals.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to managers, fostering a culture of continuous feedback and data-driven decisions.
- Operations Management:
- Optimize HR systems and workflows for efficiency in recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and employee lifecycle management.
- Ensure HR operations comply with labour laws and internal company policies, and support workforce planning efforts.
- Employee Relations and Engagement:
- Champion employee engagement and retention initiatives, addressing employee relations issues to ensure a positive workplace culture.
- Leadership and Collaboration:
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing strategic HR input and managing a high-performing HR operations team.
- Self-Development and Growth:
- Continuously assess and develop your own skills and take actions to address areas for improvement.
Transitional Responsibilities:
- Oversee payroll processing, lead the digital payroll transformation to PaySpace, and manage benefits administration.
- Drive company-wide talent acquisition, learning and development initiatives, and succession planning.
- Contribute to the company's BBBEE strategy and lead the BBBEE audit process.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards and manage the company's Employment Equity strategy.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields; an Honours in HR Strategy is advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years of senior HR management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of HR and IR practices, strategic planning, and performance management.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to drive HR transformation initiatives.
- SHE and ISO knowledge are advantageous.
If you're a strategic HR leader looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic, multi-site manufacturing environment, apply today!
Desired Skills:
- BBBEE
- Employee Relations
- Human Resources Policies
- Human Resources Projects
- Industrial Relations
- Labour Relations
- Payroll
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