HR Manager

SUMMARY:
🚨 VACANCY: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER – MINING 🚨
📍 Location: Middelburg
📅 Closing Date: 16 August 2025
Join a leading mining operation as our Human Resources Manager, driving strategic HR initiatives, ensuring compliance, and fostering a positive, productive workforce culture.
This is a senior leadership role requiring strong mining experience, solid CCMA expertise, and proven union engagement skills.

POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the Role:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Human Resources Strategy & Leadership

• Develop, implement, and manage HR strategies aligned to the mine’s operational goals.
• Provide guidance and support to senior management on HR best practices and labour legislation compliance.

2. Industrial Relations & Union Management

• Manage relationships with multiple unions, ensuring constructive engagement and adherence to recognition agreements.
• Handle all disciplinary matters, grievances, and disputes in compliance with company policies and labour law.
• Represent the company at CCMA and other dispute resolution forums, ensuring strong case preparation and management.

3. Training & Development

• Oversee skills development programmes to enhance workforce capabilities.
• Identify training needs and implement targeted training initiatives, including supervisory and leadership development programmes.
• Ensure compliance with Skills Development Act and SETA requirements.

4. Workforce & Labour Planning

• Develop and manage the annual labour plan in alignment with operational requirements and budget constraints.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, on boarding, and retention strategies to ensure optimal staffing levels.
• Monitor workforce productivity and recommend improvements to labour utilisation.

5. Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with relevant mining, labour, and safety legislation (e.g., MPRDA, BCEA, LRA, EE Act).
• Maintain accurate HR records and submit statutory reports (e.g., EE, WSP/ATR).
• Advise management on changes in labour laws and their implications for the business.

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, or related field (postgraduate qualification advantageous).
• Experience:
  • Minimum 8–10 years HR management experience in the mining sector.
  • Strong CCMA and dispute resolution experience.
  • Proven track record in union engagement and collective bargaining.
  • Experience in training and development programme management.
  • Solid background in workforce planning and organisational development.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • In-depth knowledge of South African labour legislation and mining industry regulations.
  • Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication abilities.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a high-pressure, unionised environment.
  • High integrity, resilience, and business acumen.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Reduction in disputes and grievances through proactive engagement.
• Successful resolution of CCMA cases with minimal cost impact.
• Achievement of workforce planning targets and labour cost control.
• Compliance with statutory training and development requirements.
• Positive union and employee relations climate.