Job Description

Our client, a well-established family-owned business operating across South Africa and Zambia with approximately130 employees, is seeking an experienced HR Specialist / HR Manager.
This role is ideal for a seasoned HR generalist (10 years' experience) comfortable managing the full HR function across multiple sites, including payroll, recruitment, employee relations, and performance management.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full employee lifecycle: onboarding, probation, movements, and exits
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with South African labour legislation and relevant cross-border requirements
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures
• End-to-end recruitment across all branches; support succession planning and talent retention
• Take ownership of payroll: manage statutory submissions, payroll queries, and compensation records
• Manage petty cash, forex payments, and assist with month-end creditor payments
• Build and maintain positive employee relations; handle disciplinary processes, grievances, and performance issues
• Identify training and development needs and coordinate initiatives
• Compile HR reports for management and use HR data to support decision-making

Requirements:

• 10 years + HR generalist experience, including payroll management
• Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across sites
• Proficiency in HR systems and MS Office
• Relevant HR qualification (BCom HR, BA HR, or similar) advantageous
• Multi-site or operational environment experience advantageous
• Exposure to cross-border HR (Africa) advantageous

Why This Role?

• Stable, family-owned business with a supportive, values-driven culture
• Autonomy and ownership of the full HR function
• Exposure to a diverse workforce across multiple locations
• Opportunity for long-term growth and career development

Suitable applications can be emailed to

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