Human Resources Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to manufacturing and commercial teams
• Coach and support line managers across performance management, talent acquisition, succession planning, and change management
• Drive and manage fair, compliant recruitment and onboarding processes
• Lead Employment Equity processes, including committee participation and statutory submissions
• Ensure full compliance with labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EEA, OHASA) and internal HR policies
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, and performance improvement processes
• Oversee HR governance, audits, and policy development
• Support payroll review, benefits administration, and claims processing
• Maintain accurate HR data and act as custodian of HR systems and performance management platforms
• Plan and execute CSI initiatives and company events

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Industrial Psychology, or related field
• Postgraduate qualification in HR / Industrial or Organisational Psychology (advantageous)
• Minimum 6 years’ HR experience within the pharmaceutical or medical industry in a multinational organisation (non‑negotiable)
• Proven experience with Employment Equity and HR audit submissions
• Strong HR Business Partnering experience within complex, regulated environments
• Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation
• Experience working with HRIS and digital HR platforms

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage complexity, change, and competing priorities
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Comfortable working independently and under pressure
• Proven ability to work effectively in multicultural and virtual environments