Human Resource and Payroll Manager

SUMMARY:
Are you a hands-on HR leader with strong industrial relations expertise and a passion for building positive workplace cultures?

POSITION INFO:
My client is looking for an experienced HR Manager to oversee the full spectrum of human resources across a workforce of 1,200 employees in multiple regions.


This role is both strategic and operational – you’ll be shaping HR policies, driving engagement, and managing compliance, while also working closely with employees, unions, and leadership teams. With one junior HR team member currently in place, this is a career-defining opportunity to establish and grow the HR function.

This role is based in Midrand.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and retention initiatives.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, and employee development.
• Act as the primary liaison with unions and employee representatives, ensuring strong IR and compliance with labour laws.
• Manage grievance procedures, disciplinary processes, and dispute resolution.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain HR systems (HRIS) and provide accurate reporting to leadership.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• 5+ years HR experience, with at least 2 years in a management role.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws, union relations, and dispute resolution.
• Advantageous: experience in the mining or motor industry, exposure to HR/IR across Botswana and Zambia.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office; SAGE 300 is a plus.