HR, Payroll & Compliance Manager (Motor Industry) at Kontak Recruitment

• Seeking a highly experienced and hands-on HR, Payroll & Compliance Manager to take full ownership of Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Payroll, and statutory compliance across a multi-branch dealership group.
• This role requires a strong operational HR professional with proven experience in the motor industry, capable of managing the full employee lifecycle, driving B-BBEE strategy, ensuring legal compliance, and overseeing payroll across multiple entities.
• The successful candidate will work closely with management to ensure best practice HR processes, regulatory compliance, and effective employee engagement across the business.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or Labour Law
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a similar role within the motor industry
• Proven experience managing HR, IR, Payroll, and Compliance across multiple sites
• Strong working knowledge of B-BBEE frameworks and scorecard management
• Experience with MIBCO and motor industry regulations
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation
• Experience managing disciplinary processes, hearings, and performance management
• Strong payroll processing experience (multi-entity advantageous)
• Knowledge of Employment Equity, Skills Development, and SETA processes (merSETA)
• Experience with POPI, Health & Safety, and Compensation Fund / RMA

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft and publish job advertisements across recruitment platforms.
• Screen and shortlist candidates, conduct background checks, and participate in interviews.
• Ensure effective onboarding and offboarding processes including exit interviews.

Payroll Management

• Oversee and process payroll across multiple entities.
• Manage payroll-related reporting and submissions.
• Administer medical aid, MIBCO, and third-party payments.
• Ensure salaries and statutory payments are accurately processed and released.

B-BBEE Management & Compliance

• Manage and improve B-BBEE scorecard performance across the group.
• Oversee procurement compliance, supplier certification, and reporting.
• Manage skills development, employment equity, and learnership initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage the full B-BBEE audit process, including verification and documentation.
• Drive initiatives to improve B-BBEE levels and maintain compliance.

Employment Equity & Skills Development

• Submit annual Employment Equity and Skills Development reports.
• Facilitate employment equity meetings and manage inspections where required.
• Ensure compliance with merSETA requirements and workplace approvals.
• Manage learnerships, apprenticeships, and training initiatives.

Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with all labour legislation and industry regulations.
• Manage Department of Labour and MIBCO inspections.
• Oversee POPI compliance and related reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards across all branches.
• Manage IOD claims and submissions to RMA and Compensation Fund.