Duties & Responsibilities
Hakki Africa is seeking a HR Manager to join our growing team in South Africa. This role is ideal for a HR professional who can assist with the management of the overall HR operations and the delivery of strategic objectives while fostering a positive, compliant, and high-performance work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Management

Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with company goals.
Conduct workforce planning and forecasting.
Support executives with HR insights, trends, and data-driven recommendations.
Job Profiling and Analysis

Develop and maintain standardised job profiles and job descriptions for all roles.
Conduct job analysis and job design activities.
Recruitment & Onboarding

Recruit and select suitable candidates for all positions.
Process internal and external job advertisements.
Shortlist applications in conjunction with hiring managers.
Conduct interviews and coordinate interview logistics.
Prepare salary offers and lead the take-on (onboarding) process.
Conduct employee induction and ensure smooth integration of new hires.
Compensation & Benefits Management

Oversee payroll accuracy and alignment with HR data (if applicable).
Support the review of salary structures and market benchmarking.
Manage employee benefits, wellness programmes, and related communication.
Learning & Development

Coordinate training interventions and manage all training administration.
Capture and maintain accurate training records in the HR system.
Engage and manage external learning/training providers.
Conduct Training Needs Analysis and Skills Analysis.
Compile Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
Manage competency assessments.
Facilitate skills committee meetings.
Performance Management

Establish clear performance expectations aligned with business objectives.
Ensure annual performance agreements are implemented.
Conduct quarterly performance discussions and feedback sessions.
Manage cases of poor performance and support corrective actions.
Employee Relations

Handle disciplinary cases, grievances, and related documentation.
Represent the company at the CCMA when required.
Maintain and communicate Industrial Relations (IR) policies.
Oversee disciplinary, grievance, conflict of interest, and code of conduct processes.
Talent & Succession Management

Identify critical and scarce-skills positions.
Develop leadership capability across the organisation.
Plan for succession of key roles.
Facilitate talent reviews and audits.
HR Administration and Systems

Manage HR administration using HR systems (e.g., Sage, ESS).
Standardise HR documentation and ensure proper recordkeeping.
Maintain organisational structures and reporting lines.
Manage absenteeism and provide reporting on trends.
Maintain HRIS data accuracy and ensure efficient system use.
Manage HR dashboards and HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, recruitment KPIs).
Generate monthly and quarterly HR reports for leadership.
HR Compliance & Regulatory Requirements

Obtain an Employment Equity (EE) compliance certificate.
Establish compliant and functioning EE and Skills Committees.
Coordinate and submit the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) to the BankSeta.
Review and update company policies and procedures.
Coordinate and manage BBBEE-related activities.
Ensure compliance with ISO standards and address areas of non-compliance (if applicable).
Employee Engagement & Culture

Lead employee engagement and culture-building initiatives.
Conduct engagement surveys and implement improvement action plans.
Promote diversity, inclusion, and organisational culture initiatives.
Health, Safety & Wellness

Support compliance with health and safety regulations.
Participate in or support health and safety committees.
Coordinate employee wellness activities and occupational health cases.
Change Management

Support organisational restructuring projects.
Facilitate communication and training during change initiatives.
Manage transitions to new HR systems, processes, or structures.
Ongoing HR Support to Managers

Provide coaching and guidance to line managers on people management.
Support conflict resolution, team development, and managerial capability.