HR and Payroll manager

Location: Centurion, Gauteng Industry: Telecommunications & Infrastructure Employment Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Are you an experienced HR Manager ready to take ownership of a well-established, national HR function?

Our client is a growing telecommunications and infrastructure group operating across two specialised divisions: a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) and a national Spare Parts Management operation supporting critical network infrastructure. With approximately 180 employees across South Africa
, including a Head Office and technical laboratories in Centurion and warehouses across major regional centres, they are looking for a hands-on Group HR Manager to join their leadership team.

Reporting directly to the CFO
, this is an opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of the full HR function within a mature organisation with established systems, policies and processes already in place.

• Manage the full HR function across the group and provide strategic and operational HR guidance to management.
• Partner with the CFO on workforce planning, budgeting and people-related business objectives.
• Manage and maintain HR policies, procedures, employment contracts and the Employee Handbook
  .
• Take ownership of the SAGE HR / VIP Payroll environment, including payroll inputs, amendments, reconciliations and statutory requirements.
• Oversee EMP
  501, PAYE, UIF, COIDA and other relevant statutory submissions.
• Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary hearings, grievances, misconduct, incapacity and performance-related processes
  .
• Represent the organisation at the CCMA and other labour forums when required.
• Manage the company's Employment Equity Plan and annual EE reporting
  .
• Coordinate and submit WSP/ATR requirements in conjunction with the relevant SETA.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and talent management across technical, professional and operational teams.
• Provide HR reporting, analytics and insights to support management decision-making.
• Ensure consistent HR practices and employee engagement across the company's geographically dispersed workforce.
• Provide guidance to management and employees on South African labour legislation and HR best practice.

• Completed HR Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years' experience at HR Manager level
  .
• Experience managing a workforce of approximately 150–200+ employees
  , preferably across multiple sites.
• Strong, hands-on experience with SAGE VIP Payroll / SAGE HR or a comparable payroll environment.
• Proven experience with payroll reconciliations and EMP
  501 submissions
  .
• Strong practical knowledge of LRA, BCEA, EEA and