Positioned within a pioneering biotechnology organisation, this critical leadership role focuses on driving strategic human capital management and operational excellence across an established firm of 80 - 90 employees. Operating full-time on-site in Midrand from Monday to Friday (08:00 - 17:00) with micro-flexible hours, the successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, bridging the gap between management and staff to ensure people thrive. This hands-on position offers a direct opportunity to shape corporate culture, governance, and end-to-end human resource solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Alignment: Partner with Heads of Department to design and implement people solutions that support overarching business objectives, resource planning, and cost management.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including strategic sourcing, screening, negotiating, and successfully placing highly skilled professionals.
Employee Lifecycle Management: Own the comprehensive onboarding and off-boarding frameworks to guarantee an exceptional, professional experience for all personnel.
Policy & Governance: Review, optimise, and maintain HR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), company policies, organograms, and Job Description s in alignment with regulatory standards.
Performance Management: Manage the end-to-end performance appraisal cycle, including Key Performance Indicator (KPI) development and performance management training for leadership and staff.
Employee & Industrial Relations: Provide expert guidance on employee relations, managing formal industrial relations processes in strict alignment with corporate values and South African labour legislation.
Training & Development: Facilitate in-house training initiatives, staff career path planning, and skills development frameworks.
Audit Readiness: Lead internal and external audit preparation (including ISO, AABB, and SANAS standards) specifically relating to personnel documentation, compliance, and training records.
Reporting & Remuneration: Prepare and present comprehensive HR reports for executive leadership, and conduct objective salary reviews in line with market benchmarks and internal budgets.
Requirements
SA Citizen
Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a closely related field.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive, relevant human resources experience, ideally within a technical, regulated, or high-output environment.
Leadership: Proven experience managing small teams (this role directly supervises one HR Administrator).
Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of South African labour laws and compliance frameworks.
Attributes: Exceptional negotiation, conflict management, and interpersonal skills across all organisational tiers, coupled with an unwavering commitment to confidentiality.
Software: Sage 300 / Sage 300 People (Highly Preferred) and Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
Micro flexibility in terms of earlier or later start time to accommodate traffic
Retirement fund
Medical aid
Eligibility for an OKR-linked performance bonus (up to a 13th cheque)
Standard 15 days per annum, open to negotiation based on current remuneration parameters.