Bryanston: Hr Manager (Hotel Group) – Bryanston posted by HotelJobs

About the Role

Hotel Group with Head Offices in Bryanston is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead and manage the Human Resources function across a group of hotels and lodges. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring full legal compliance, effective HR operations, and a high-performance culture, while aligning the HR strategy with the group’s business objectives and hospitality service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement group-wide HR strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with the organisation’s goals and South African labour legislation.
• Support hotel leadership teams to drive a consistent, high-performance hospitality culture.
• Contribute to executive and operational decisions impacting workforce planning and organisational design.
• Ensure full compliance with all labour legislation, including BCEA, LRA, EE Act, OHSA, and relevant hospitality-sector requirements.
• Manage and guide processes relating to disciplinary action, grievances, CCMA preparation, union interaction, and conflict resolution.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR documentation, audits, and statutory reporting.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for all hotel properties, ensuring attraction of hospitality-appropriate talent.
• Implement robust onboarding programmes and ensure accurate job profiles across the group.
• Drive diversity, transformation, and Employment Equity initiatives.
• Conduct skills assessments and oversee training plans to enhance staff capability and service standards.
• Oversee performance appraisal systems that promote accountability and high performance.
• Manage payroll administration for accuracy in salaries, benefits, service charges, gratuities, leave, and statutory deductions.
• Ensure all HR records, HRIS systems, and reporting processes are accurate and consistent across all hotels.
• Manage HR budgets and optimise HR operational processes.

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum 35 years of experience as an HR Manager or Assistant HR Manager within hospitality (hotel or lodge environment).
• Proven experience managing HR functions for workforce volumes (100+ employees).
• Experience across multiple hospitality properties.
• Knowledge of hospitality labour practices, service charge management, and seasonal staffing patterns.
• Payroll system experience (e.g., SAGE).
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation and IR processes.

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications not specified in the original job description.