Human Resource Manager: Employee Relations & Employee Wellness

Location: Rosslyn, Gauteng, South Africa
Type: 10-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Building trust.
Balancing performance with people.

About the Role

As HR Manager: Employee Relations & Employee Wellness, youll ensure policies, processes, and practices are in place to drive a healthy, compliant, and engaged workplace. This is a hands-on leadership role that spans labour relations, employment equity, reporting, and wellness programmes, with direct impact on employee wellbeing and organisational culture.

Who the Client Is

This opportunity is with a government-owned public entity supporting South Africas automotive industry. The organisation is recognised for driving competitiveness, innovation, and sustainable industry growth through collaboration, infrastructure, and people-focused initiatives.

What Youll Do

• Manage employee relations, including grievances, hearings, and compliance with labour legislation.

• Provide advice to executives and act as organisational representative in IR matters.

• Oversee Employment Equity implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

• Lead employee wellness initiatives and awareness programmes across the business.

• Compile monthly, quarterly, and board-level HR reports.

• Manage HR budgets and departmental performance.

• Lead and develop HR staff through performance planning, coaching, and reviews.

What You Bring

• Postgraduate HR qualification or equivalent.

• 78 years HR experience, with at least 3 in supervisory management.

• Strong knowledge of labour law, CCMA and High Court processes.

• Experience in employee wellness, performance management, and HR systems.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict management skills.

• Resilience, tact, and ability to perform under pressure.

• Own transport and willingness to travel to satellite sites.

What Success Looks Like

• Smooth, compliant handling of all labour relations cases.

• Employment Equity plans delivered with measurable progress.

• A culture of wellness supported by effective programmes and engagement.

• Accurate, timely HR reporting to management and board.

• A motivated, capable HR team aligned to organisational strategy.

Rewards & Realities: This is a fixed-term leadership role offering influence and responsibility across ER and wellness. The flip side: tight compliance demands, sensitive case handling, and the need for resilience in a high-stakes environment.