Human Resources Manager at Caterpillar Inc.

Role Overview

• We are looking for an experienced and dynamic HR Manager to join our PSLD team. The successful candidate will play a strategic role in shaping and implementing HR initiatives that support our business objectives. This role will provide expert guidance on HR policies and practices while fostering a culture of engagement, development, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

• Collaborate with management as a trusted strategic advisor, helping identify, prioritize, and implement HR initiatives aligned with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Support business leaders in workforce planning, organizational design, and change management initiatives.

HR Policy & Program Alignment

• Align and implement HR policies and programs in South Africa that promote employee engagement, retention, and high performance.
• Ensure regional HR practices are consistent, compliant, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Employee & Labour Relations

• Manage all aspects of employee and Labour relations, ensuring fair, legally compliant, and solutions-oriented outcomes.
• Advise managers on conflict resolution, disciplinary matters, and grievance handling.

Compliance & Governance

• Drive HR compliance, ensuring adherence to legislation, internal governance standards, and operational best practices.
• Regularly review HR processes to ensure they meet legal requirements and support business effectiveness.
• Support the division with BBBEE, Employment Equity and WSPs legislative requirements.
• Support with POPIA and data privacy governance.

Payroll Leadership

• Lead the Payroll department, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
• Partner with Finance and other stakeholders to optimize payroll operations.

What will put you forward:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in a similar role, in a unionized environment managing multiple level key stakeholder involvement, (local managers, employees, global leaders and union officials, shop stewards)
• HRMS experience, VIP Premier system.
• Ability to manage complex employee relations.
• Excellent communication skills.

Required Skills & Competencies

Business Acumen

• Ability to apply knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes to support sound decision making in diverse scenarios.

Decision Making & Critical Thinking

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations and make well informed decisions.

Influencing

• Skilled in using effective influencing tactics and strategies to impact decisions within and beyond the HR function.

Data Gathering & Reporting

• Proficient in data collection, analysis, and reporting tools to support insights-driven HR practices.

Employee Relations

• Deep understanding of employee rights, HR legislation, and labor relations frameworks, with the ability to handle negotiations and engagements lawfully and effectively.

Additional information:

• Relocation will not be supported
• Onsite, 5 days a week.