HR Manager - South Africa at SC Johnson

• We are seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Manager to lead the Human Resources function at our Rosslyn manufacturing facility being the largest plant within the AMET Cluster. This role is a critical business partner to plant leadership, responsible for driving people strategies that support operational excellence, employee engagement, productivity, and compliance.
• The successful candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing or industrial environments, with demonstrated expertise in employee and labour relations, workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and change management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with Plant and Functional Leaders to align people strategies with operational and business objectives.
• Provide proactive HR guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through effective people management practices.
• Partner with HR Delivery Centre and the Centres of Excellence to ensure consistent execution of HR policies, initiatives, and approaches across South Africa.

Employee and Labour Relations

• Lead employee relations processes, including investigations, disciplinary actions, grievances, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation, company policies, and HR governance requirements.
• Provide risk-based advice and guidance on employment-related matters.

Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning

• Manage recruitment and selection processes for hourly and salaried employees.
• Develop workforce plans to meet current and future operational requirements.
• Support onboarding and integration of new employees to SC Johnson .

Performance Management and Development

• Drive performance management processes across the facility.
• Coach and support managers in performance improvement and employee development.
• Identify capability gaps and implement learning and development initiatives.
• Support succession planning for critical operational and leadership roles.

Employee Engagement and Culture

• Lead employee engagement initiatives aimed at improving retention, productivity, and workplace culture.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, employee wellbeing, and a safe working environment.
• Support change management initiatives associated with organizational growth and transformation.

HR Operations and Governance

• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, employment regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate HR records and reporting.
• Analyse workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• maintain audit readiness and HR governance standards.

Total Rewards

• Advises on Total Rewards Policies and support salary merit cycle processes, job evaluations, and reward and recognition programs.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of compensation policies.
• Execute pay strategies in alignment with Total Rewards strategic objectives.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in HR, Labour Relations, or Business Management will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive HR generalist experience.
• At least 3-5 years in an HR management role within a manufacturing, industrial, FMCG, engineering, mining, or production environment.
• Strong experience in labour relations and employee relations.
• Experience supporting hourly workforce population.
• Demonstrated success in implementing HR initiatives in operational environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong labour relations and industrial relations expertise
• Business partnering and stakeholder management.
• Workforce planning and talent management
• Change management and organizational development.
• Employee engagement and culture development
• HR analytics and data-driven decision-making
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism

Behaviours you will need:

• Strong ability to work in matrix organization and multinational environment.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Experience with Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Labour Relations, Compensation programs and local labour laws and regulations
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, integration, facilitation, and complex problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment of change and manage multiple priorities concurrently through strong project management, systems knowledge, and effective communication.