Human Resources Manager - Sandton, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Recruitment Company: Sagen Advisory Recruitment Company (Recruiting on behalf of a client)

Location: Sandton, Gauteng

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: R35,000 – R45,000 CTC per month (Market-related)

Company Description Our client is a prominent South African fuel logistics and commercial on-road refuelling group with a significant footprint across six African countries. Operating a fast-paced, high-performance environment. They manage multiple subsidiaries and a dedicated workforce characterized by high institutional knowledge and long-term tenure.

Job Summary Sagen Advisory is recruiting an experienced, dynamic Human Resources Manager to lead the people function for a group of companies. This is a standalone, senior role reporting directly to the CEO. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full HR value chain for approximately 65 employees, focusing on building a people-first culture, ensuring legislative compliance, and driving internal communication and development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job profiling, sourcing, interviewing, and executing comprehensive onboarding programmes.
• Performance & Development: Implement a consistent performance review framework, coordinate training and upskilling initiatives, and manage WSP/ATR submissions to the relevant SETA.
• Employee Relations: Serve as the primary contact for all ER matters, managing disciplinary processes end-to-end and facilitating grievance and conflict resolution in line with the LRA.
• Payroll Management: Process monthly payroll for the group, ensuring accurate capturing of changes and full SARS compliance (PAYE, UIF, SDL).
• Compliance & Policy: Develop and maintain HR policies, manuals, and employee handbooks in alignment with BCEA, LRA, EEA, and SDA.
• B-BBEE & Transformation: Drive the group's B-BBEE strategy and manage Employment Equity reporting and planning.
• Administration: Maintain accurate employee records, produce monthly HR dashboards for leadership, and oversee exit processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related field (Essential).
• Minimum of 10 years of practical corporate HR experience.
• Proven experience managing a standalone HR function across a group structure.
• Strong background in payroll management (VIP Payroll/Sage VIP preferred).
• Experience with WSP/ATR SETA submissions.
• In-depth knowledge of South African labour legislation.

Ideal Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate is a highly empathetic and structured leader who balances administrative discipline with genuine people-centricity. You should be a "cultural force" capable of improving morale and internal communication. High emotional intelligence, assertiveness in difficult conversations, and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure logistics environment are essential.