HR Manager

Human Resource Manager : Employee Relations & Employee Wellness

Location : Rosslyn, Gauteng, South Africa

Type : 10-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Building trust.

Balancing performance with people.

About the Role

As HR Manager : Employee Relations & Employee Wellness, you’ll ensure policies, processes, and practices are in place to drive a healthy, compliant, and engaged workplace. This is a hands-on leadership role that spans labour relations, employment equity, reporting, and wellness programmes, with direct impact on employee wellbeing and organisational culture.

Who the Client Is

This opportunity is with a government-owned public entity supporting South Africa’s automotive industry. The organisation is recognised for driving competitiveness, innovation, and sustainable industry growth through collaboration, infrastructure, and people-focused initiatives.

What You’ll Do

Manage employee relations, including grievances, hearings, and compliance with labour legislation.

Provide advice to executives and act as organisational representative in IR matters.

Oversee Employment Equity implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

Lead employee wellness initiatives and awareness programmes across the business.

Compile monthly, quarterly, and board-level HR reports.

Manage HR budgets and departmental performance.

Lead and develop HR staff through performance planning, coaching, and reviews.

What You Bring

Postgraduate HR qualification or equivalent.

7–8 years’ HR experience, with at least 3 in supervisory management.

Strong knowledge of labour law, CCMA and High Court processes.

Experience in employee wellness, performance management, and HR systems.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict management skills.

Resilience, tact, and ability to perform under pressure.

Own transport and willingness to travel to satellite sites.

What Success Looks Like

Smooth, compliant handling of all labour relations cases.

Employment Equity plans delivered with measurable progress.

A culture of wellness supported by effective programmes and engagement.

Accurate, timely HR reporting to management and board.

A motivated, capable HR team aligned to organisational strategy.

Rewards & Realities : This is a fixed-term leadership role offering influence and responsibility across ER and wellness. The flip side : tight compliance demands, sensitive case handling, and the need for resilience in a high-stakes environment.