HR Manager

A vacancy has been confirmed for a HR Manager based in Saldanha, Western Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the hr jobs function.

What This Role Involves

This HR Manager role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Saldanha. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the hr jobs pipeline across Western Cape.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Saldanha operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Saldanha also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

A Typical Day

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.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Saldanha.

Growing With Us

Importantly, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Saldanha have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Saldanha have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
• Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
• Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
• Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
• Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
• Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
• Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes

Essential Criteria

• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
• Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
• Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.