Head of HR, Johannesburg

Head of HR– Mayfair Group Mayfair Group is looking for a strong, experienced Head of HR to lead and professionalise the HR function across a 300-person, multi-site motor industry business based in Johannesburg.

This is a senior leadership role suited to a proven HR professional who can operate in a hands‑on, high‑performance, blue‑collar environment. We are looking for someone with real depth across HR, IR, recruitment, payroll oversight, compliance, Employment Equity, Skills Development, and BBBEE.

What you’ll be doing:

Leading the full HR function across the group

Managing IR, CCMA matters, and labour risk

Driving recruitment quality and HR processes

Overseeing payroll, compliance, and reporting

Building structure, accountability, and strong HR systems

Playing a key role in developing an internal training academy

Ideal background:

Motor industry, automotive aftermarket, fleet, engineering, or similar

Experience leading HR for 200+ employees

Strong hands‑on IR and disciplinary experience

Proven leadership of an HR team

Solid understanding of EE, BBBEE, and Skills Development

This role is NOT for you if:

Your experience is mainly corporate HR

You lack strong IR/CCMA experience

You have not led an HR function end-to-end

We are looking for a strong operator— someone who can bring structure, control, and leadership to a growing business.

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