Senior Human Resources Manager – Johannesburg North.
A national fuel and retail organisation with over 4,200 employees is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead its people strategy.
This role requires a strong HR leader with extensive labour relations and transformation expertise, capable of aligning HR with business growth while driving cultural change, performance, and compliance.
Salary : R65 000 – R100 000 per month.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Design and implement a national HR strategy aligned with growth and transformation goals.
Act as a strategic advisor to the MD and Exco on people and culture.Lead organisational design and change management to support business expansion.Talent Management & Workforce PlanningOversee national recruitment and selection processes.
Drive succession planning, leadership development, and learnerships in collaboration with Training & Development.Develop and implement employee wellness and retention strategies.Employee & Industrial RelationsEnsure compliance with labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EE, SDA).
Manage unions, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution.Promote a workplace culture of fairness, transparency, and performance.Performance & RewardManage performance management systems across the group.
Oversee remuneration, incentives, and employee benefits strategies.Ensure payroll compliance and integration with HR operations.HR Operations & ComplianceImplement efficient HR Information Systems (HRIS) and reporting structures.
Ensure compliance with Employment Equity and B-BBEE requirements.Draft, update, and enforce HR policies in line with organisational needs.Culture, Transformation & DiversityDrive B-BBEE and Employment Equity initiatives to meet transformation targets.
Champion a culture of empowerment, service excellence, and innovation.Enhance internal communication to strengthen employee engagement.Requirements :
Qualifications & Experience :
Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field (postgraduate advantageous).10–15 years HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role within the fuel / retail / QSR sector (non-negotiable).Proven ability to manage HR across a workforce of 4,000+ employees.Strong expertise in labour relations, B-BBEE, and Employment Equity.ERP / HRIS systems experience and advanced HR reporting capability.Advantageous : experience in petroleum or convenience retail.Key Competencies & Skills :
Strategic leadership and business acumen.Strong change management and transformation expertise.Excellent employee relations and union negotiation skills.Passion for people development and training.Strong board-level communication and influencing ability.Data-driven approach with strong HR analytics.Ideal Candidate Profile :
Employment Equity : Black female (aligned with transformation objectives).±40 years old, professional and confident.Energetic, decisive, and people-focused, with strong ethical values.Remuneration & Benefits :
Competitive, market-related salary.Cell phone allowance.Provident fund contributions (employer 8%, employee 7.5%) after 3 months.#J-18808-Ljbffr