Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Leadership: Develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals, driving organisational growth and operational efficiency.
• Labour Law Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant labour laws and regulations, including managing relationships with bargaining councils and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• HR Team Management: Lead HR teams across multiple locations, promoting consistent HR service delivery and team effectiveness.
• Employee Relations: Handle employee grievances, conflicts, and disciplinary matters in a fair and lawful manner, ensuring a positive work environment.
• Talent Management: Oversee recruitment, talent development, and succession planning to support a high-performing workforce.
• Change Management: Lead HR initiatives during organisational transitions, ensuring smooth implementation and adaptability among employees.
• Compensation & Benefits: Manage the development and administration of compensation, benefits, and rewards programs.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Use HR metrics and data analysis to inform HR strategies and improve processes.
• Project Management: Lead and oversee HR projects, including policy updates, system implementations, and company-wide initiatives.
• Employee Engagement: Develop and promote strategies to improve employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction.

Key Competencies:

• Labour Law Knowledge: Extensive understanding of labour laws and experience with bargaining councils.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience in managing HR teams across various locations and business units.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop HR strategies that align with broader business goals.
• Communication: Strong communication skills for effectively interacting with employees, executives, and stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Strong skills in resolving employee issues and handling HR challenges efficiently.
• Compliance & Ethics: Ensuring legal and ethical compliance in all HR matters.
• Cultural Awareness: Sensitivity to diverse cultural practices across various business environments.
• Project Management: Ability to lead HR projects and ensure timely, effective execution.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in HR management, ideally within construction, manufacturing, or logistics sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of labour laws and experience dealing with bargaining councils.
• Strong leadership, change management, and strategic HR experience.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field (postgraduate qualification in HR preferred).

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with HR data and systems.
• Ability to manage high-pressure situations and make sound decisions.
• Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic business environments.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a strategic HR leader to make a meaningful impact on the organisation's people and operations. If you are an experienced HR professional with strong leadership skills and expertise in labour law, we invite you to apply.

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