Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a HR Manager in Phuthaditjhaba. Suitably qualified candidates from across Free State are invited to apply.
About This Position
The HR Manager position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Phuthaditjhaba and across the hr jobs space.
In addition, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Phuthaditjhaba team on trust, and the HR Manager role will feel that from week one.
Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Phuthaditjhaba also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Meet the Team
In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Phuthaditjhaba office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Crucially, the team mix in Phuthaditjhaba reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Free State, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phuthaditjhaba.
Key Outputs
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
Essential Criteria
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.