Human Capital Manager (2610-HCM)

Our client is seeking to recruit a dynamic Human Capital Manager who will be responsible for leading and strengthening the organisation's human capital strategy, people's processes, and culture transformation agenda.

The role requires a hands-on, autonomous professional with strong strategic insight and operational excellence, capable of building a scalable HR function that supports business transformation and long-term growth.This position is designed as a growth role, with the potential to evolve into Head of HR as the organisation matures.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Development & People Growth

• Design and implement talent development initiatives aligned with business and transformation objectives.
• Support leadership in identifying, developing, and retaining key talent.
• Build career development frameworks and succession planning processes.

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Lead and continuously improve the onboarding experience to ensure effective integration of new hires.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, ensuring consistency and compliance at all stages.

Standardisation of People Processes

• Develop, document, and standardise HR policies, procedures, and people processes across the organisation.
• Ensure alignment with best practices, statutory requirements, and internal governance.

Payroll & Remuneration

• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Execute remuneration processes, including salary reviews, benefits administration, and incentives.
• Act as the key liaison with external payroll and HR partners within the group.
• Knowledge of Sicorax payroll system will be considered a strong advantage.

Statutory & Compliance Responsibilities

• Ensure timely filing and management of all statutory HR-related documents and returns.
• Maintain compliance with labour laws, employment regulations, and corporate governance requirements.

Culture & Transformation Leadership

• Act as a key driver of culture change in line with the organisation's transformation agenda.
• Promote company values, engagement initiatives, and change management efforts.
• Partner closely with leadership to embed a high-performance, people-centric culture.

Health & Safety Oversight

• Provide oversight and governance for the Health and Safety function.
• Ensure Health and Safety practices align with statutory requirements and organisational standards.

Key Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary HR contact person for the group and other external partners.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and shared services teams to support transformation initiatives.

Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience in a senior HR, Human Capital, or People Management role.
• Strong exposure to payroll management, remuneration execution, and statutory compliance.
• Experience in driving organisational culture change and transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Sicorax payroll system is an advantage.

Personal Attributes & Competencies:

• High level of autonomy with the ability to operate independently and take ownership.
• Strong strategic thinking, combined with solid operational acumen.
• Strong personality with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with a hands-on approach.
• Outgoing and approachable, able to build trusted relationships across all levels.
• Highly detail-oriented, particularly in payroll, compliance, and statutory matters.
• Comfortable operating in a changing, transformation-driven environment.