HR Executive (Automotive Group) (JB6022)

Johannesburg North
R1M - R1.2M CTC per annum
Permanent
10+ branches 300+ staff
Travel: Required as needed

A fast-growing automotive group is seeking a senior, hands on HR Executive to lead and own the full HR function across 10+ branches and 300+ employees. This is a high impact leadership role suited to someone who understands the motor trade environment, can drive people strategy, and can professionally balance the human element with commercial outcomes.

• Oversee all HR operations, lead strategic HR planning, drive organisational progression and play a key role in leadership-with strong potential to form part of EXCO.
• Step into a head of HR role with real authority and influence across a multi branch group.
• Work in a business that's growing exponentially-plenty of scope to implement structure, process and strategy.
• Potential EXCO exposure and involvement in high level decision making.
• Own the HR roadmap end to end and build a strong, scalable people function.

• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in human resource management, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Psychology, or Human Capital Management is essential.
• Postgraduate qualification in Industrial Psychology or a related HR/Behavioural Science field will be highly advantageous.
• Experience: 8-10 years senior HR leadership experience (HR Manager / Senior HRBP / HR Executive level).
• Proven experience managing HR across multiple branches/sites.
• Proven experience managing HR for 300+ staff.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in the motor industry (non negotiable).
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, implement strategy, and drive compliance across a group environment.
• Systems & Tools: Sage VIP experience is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems, reporting, and workforce data (HR metrics, dashboards, trends).

• Strategic HR leadership with a practical, operational mindset.
• Strong ER/LR capability (discipline, incapacity, grievances, CCMA preparation support).
• Confident stakeholder management at senior leadership level.
• Policy development, process implementation, and governance.
• Hands on, visible leadership style with the ability to travel and be present at branches when required.

• Willingness and ability to travel to branches as required.
• Valid driver's license.

1. Group HR Leadership (Head of Function)
   • Lead and oversee the full HR function across all branches and departments.
   • Act as the senior HR authority for the group-driving standards, structure, and consistency.
   • Build and maintain an HR team / HR support structure aligned to business growth.
   • Ensure HR is positioned as a strategic partner while remaining operationally strong.
2. Strategy, Planning & Organisational Progression
   • Develop and implement the group HR strategy aligned to business goals and growth plans.
   • Support leadership with workforce planning, succession planning, talent pipelines, and organisational design.
   • Drive initiatives that improve performance, accountability, culture, and staff retention.
   • Contribute to leadership planning and decision making (potential EXCO involvement).
3. Employee Relations & Compliance
   • Oversee employee relations across the group, ensuring fair, consistent processes.
   • Guide and support disciplinary processes, investigations, hearings, and dispute management.
   • Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation and internal governance.
   • Maintain and update HR policies, procedures and employment practices.
4. Recruitment, Onboarding & Talent Management
   • Oversee recruitment strategy for the group (role prioritisation, approvals, process consistency).
   • Improve hiring quality through structured processes and strong line manager support.
   • Drive onboarding standards and performance probation processes.
   • Implement performance management frameworks suited to a motor trade environment.
5. Payroll Oversight & HR Administration (Sage VIP)
   • Oversee payroll processes and controls in collaboration with payroll/finance.
   • Ensure accurate employee data management, contracts, letters, HR records and reporting.
   • Ensure Sage VIP is maintained and optimised for accurate HR and payroll outputs.
   • Monitor leave management, overtime controls and workforce data integrity.
6. Training, Development & Culture
   • Drive learning and development initiatives across branches (skills upliftment, leadership development).
   • Support managers with people leadership, difficult conversations and team performance.
   • Build a strong, aligned company culture that supports growth and staff engagement.
7. Multi Branch Support & Visibility
   • Travel to branches as needed to support managers, resolve HR matters and maintain standards.
   • Ensure consistent HR implementation across sites while allowing for operational realities.
   • Build trusted relationships across the group-branch managers, departmental heads and leadership.

Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.