National HR/IR Manager

National HR & IR Manager - Automotive / Commercial Industry - Kempton Park

Elevate your HR career with a leading truck manufacturing company as our National HR & IR Manager. Based in Kempton Park, this strategic role offers you the opportunity to shape and influence the company’s human resources and industrial relations landscape on a national scale. We're seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to drive HR strategies, manage employee relations, and ensure compliance with labor laws while fostering a positive workplace culture. If you have a proven track record in HR and IR management within the automotive or commercial industry and are passionate about making a tangible impact, this is your opportunity to lead in a company committed to excellence and innovation.

Job Description

• Responsible for the overall management and development of all aspects of HR and Talent Management for the company including:

1. Recruitment and Selection
2. Learning and Development
3. Talent Management
4. Management of HR Department
5. Compensation and Benefit positioning
6. Employee Relations
7. Payroll Management

• Manage all recruitment needs for the company, including implementing and continually developing a robust recruitment process.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the recruitment process, including reviewing job descriptions, website advertising, updating the company resource plan, sifting and selection of CVs, attending interviews and selecting candidates.
• Create and continually improve offer letters and contracts of employment, managing the timely distribution of such documents and managing the collation of references, DBS, and security clearance as relevant to each role.
• Develop and implement HR/Talent Management and people strategies aligned to the business objectives.
• Support and coach the management team on all people leadership matters, including business change and transformation.
• Form strong relationships with the management team to challenge and coach a high-performance environment.
• Be responsible for all HR management and development, including recruitment and selection policy or practices, discipline, grievance, mentoring, salary and conditions, contracts, training and development, talent management, succession planning, driving performance appraisals, and any other HR-related issues.
• Develop and implement the HR planning of the division and produce accurate HR reports on a daily basis to provide accurate information to the CEO.
• Lead the work to regularly review the company’s talent management process within the business areas, including performance/potential management, resource planning, and succession planning.
• Provide insights and recommendations on HR initiatives that can be leveraged to strengthen business results, e.g., leadership/development programmes.
• Work with senior managers to uncover the talent implications, e.g., any significant gaps to meet long-term objectives and create a long-term workforce plan that prioritises people-related initiatives.
• Monitor, measure, and report on HR issues, opportunities, and development plans and achieve with agreed formats and timescales.
• Liaise with Directors and managers to understand their HR requirements and ensure they are fully informed of the corporate HR strategy while keeping up to date with HR legislation by researching and attending necessary events before providing suitable interpretation to Directors and managers.
• Update the company server with timely, relevant forms, policies, and procedures to ensure accessibility for employees at all times.
• Facilitate as a mediator when required to try and resolve employee grievances and manage the long service rewards, ensuring employees are notified of qualifying rewards in a timely and accurate manner.
• Deliver and report on the annual employee engagement survey to ensure feedback from employees is collated and interpreted correctly to help improve employee engagement.
• Conduct remuneration and compensation assessments and reviews.
• Manage staff assessments and performance appraisals.
• Manage disciplinary actions, retrenchments, and litigations.
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for identifying, planning, delivering, and measuring learning and development.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources
• Labour Law qualification (Essential)
• Code 8 License
• 10+ Years’ experience in HR Management
• Excellent knowledge of all relevant legislation, e.g., LRA, BCEA, SDA, EEA, Unions, MIBCO.
• Knowledge and understanding of remuneration package VIP Premier, etc.
• Exposure to Employment Equity & payroll practices.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Read and Write in English
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literate

Personal Attributes

• Energetic/driven.
• Versatile and hard working.
• Confidential, loyal, and trustworthy.
• Team player.
• Excellent human relations.
• Confident and proactive approach – anticipates issues and requirements.