Work-Force
A HR Manager is needed in Odendaalsrus. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Free State operation.
About the Opportunity
This HR Manager role sits within the hr jobs function in Odendaalsrus. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Odendaalsrus operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hr jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Odendaalsrus much easier.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Odendaalsrus 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.
Importantly, the team mix in Odendaalsrus reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Based in Odendaalsrus
Odendaalsrus continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with near the Bethlehem agricultural belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Odendaalsrus.
Many candidates already living within reach of Odendaalsrus cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Day in the Life
Your day is people-shaped from the moment you log in. You move between recruitment screens, manager calls, payroll queries and the occasional sensitive conversation that needs your full attention. Mid-morning you might be running an onboarding session for new starters, and by the afternoon you’re back at your desk preparing EE or B-BBEE reports. Through it all, you balance compliance with care, making sure that policies are followed and people are heard.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
Equally, the Odendaalsrus office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Your Role
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
Candidate Profile
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.