Senior HR Manager

Recruiter:

OttoBauthentic

Job Ref:

4032814254

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Industry: Fuel & Retail (including QSR)
Company Size: ±4,200 employees
Location: Head Office – Rosebank, Johannesburg | Satellite Office – Paarl, Western Cape
Reporting to: Managing Director (MD) and Executive Committee (Exco)

Purpose of the Role:

To lead the national HR strategy and operations, ensuring that the company attracts, develops, and retains top talent. This role will drive workforce planning, employee relations, transformation, and performance culture, while ensuring compliance with all labour legislation. The HR Manager will work hand in hand with the Training & Development department to build strong learning, leadership, and talent pipelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic HR Leadership
Talent Management & Workforce Planning
Employee & Industrial Relations
Performance & Reward
HR Operations & Compliance
Culture, Transformation & Diversity

Qualifications & Experience Required (not negotiable):

Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field (Postgraduate qualification advantageous)
10–15 years’ HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role in the fuel and retail sector (including QSR) (non-negotiable)
Proven ability to manage large, multi-site operations with a workforce of 4,000+ employees
Strong expertise in labour relations, B-BBEE, and Employment Equity
Track record in strategic workforce planning, organisational change, and leadership development

Key Competencies & Skills Required:

Strategic Leadership & Business Acumen – Strong ability to align HR with business growth goals
Change Management & Transformation – Skilled in leading complex organisational change
Employee Relations & Negotiation – Excellent union engagement and conflict resolution abilities
People Development – Passionate about learning and talent development, working closely with Training & Development
Influencing & Communication Skills – Strong presence at board/executive level, with excellent written and verbal communication
Data-Driven HR – Competence in HRIS, analytics, and reporting
Well-presented, confident, and professional, with exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills
Dynamic and energetic, able to thrive in a fast-paced fuel and retail (including QSR) environment
Strategic and decisive, with a natural ability to influence and inspire teams
Ethical and people-focused, with a deep commitment to empowerment and inclusivity

BENEFITS:

Market related salary
Cell phone allowance
KPI bonus (at the discretion of employer)
Provident Fund - 8% contribution

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