HR Manager South Africa (Durban) at Pacific International Line(PIL)

• As the HR Manager South Africa, you will be responsible for leading the execution of human resources strategies that are aligned with the organization’s business objectives and regulatory obligations, including B-BBEE compliance, while cultivating a high-performance culture, enhancing employee engagement, supporting talent development, and ensuring excellence in HR operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership

• Collaborate with the MD and senior management to develop HR strategies that support business objectives.
• Support workforce planning, organisational design, and talent initiatives across the country.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Drive/manage HR aspects of organisational change initiatives.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with South African labour laws and company policies.
• Lead the company’s B-BBEE strategy, ensuring effective execution, monitoring, and reporting to achieve compliance targets.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of B-BBEE legislation and codes of good practice.
• Develop and continuously improve HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and best practices.
• Manage employment contracts, employee records, and HRIS data quality
• Handle employee queries and foster an inclusive environment

Talent Management & Development

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to attract and retain top talent.
• Work closely with line managers to meet staffing needs.
• Support leadership development through coaching and targeted training.
• Drive talent reviews, succession planning, and skills gap analysis.
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance employee performance and career growth.

Employee Engagement & Well-being

• Lead employee engagement and well-being initiatives aligned with South African operations and the regional HR strategy.
• Promote open communication and a collaborative work environment.
• Facilitate engagement action planning based on employee survey feedback.

Performance Management

• Manage the performance management process to ensure meaningful and regular appraisals.
• Guide managers on effective feedback and performance improvement plans.

Policy Development

• Implement and review HR policies to ensure alignment with company goals and legal requirements
• Promote continuous improvement and adopt HR best practices.

HR Analytics

• Prepare HR reports and analytics to support decision-making.
• Monitor key HR metrics such as turnover, time-to-hire, and engagement scores.

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a similar role in an international organisation, preferably in the shipping, maritime, or logistics industry.
• Proven experience in managing B-BBEE compliance, including strategy, reporting, and audits.
• In-depth knowledge of South African labour legislation.
• Proven background managing payroll systems (e.g., Sage VIP) and HR service delivery in a logistics or shipping context
• Experience in talent acquisition, talent management, performance management, and HR operations.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure

WE VALUE:

• Flexible and solutions-oriented, able to navigate complex HR challenges in a dynamic environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High integrity and business acumen.