Work-Force
A HR Generalist is needed in Sandton. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Gauteng operation.
About the Opportunity
This HR Generalist role sits within the hr jobs function in Sandton. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hr jobs group in Sandton.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Sandton also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Where You’ll Work
Importantly, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
Equally, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Sandton site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Practically speaking, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Career Growth
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The hr jobs space in Sandton offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Gauteng.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Sandton have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Sandton team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Sandton colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Sandton keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Sandton teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.
Meet the Team
Importantly, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Sandton group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
On top of that, the team mix in Sandton reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
Who We’re Looking For
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.