HR, Payroll & Compliance Manager (Motor Industry)(JB6017)

Hyde Park, Johannesburg

R 35 - CTC per month depending on experience

Permanent

Seeking a highly experienced and hands on HR, Payroll & Compliance Manager to take full ownership of Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Payroll, and statutory compliance across a multi branch dealership group. This role requires a strong operational HR professional with proven experience in the motor industry, capable of managing the full employee lifecycle, driving B BEE strategy, ensuring legal compliance, and overseeing payroll across multiple entities. The successful candidate will work closely with management to ensure best practice HR processes, regulatory compliance, and effective employee engagement across the business.

• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or Labour Law
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in a similar role within the motor industry
• Proven experience managing HR, IR, Payroll, and Compliance across multiple sites
• Strong working knowledge of B BEE frameworks and scorecard management
• Experience with MIBCO and motor industry regulations
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation
• Experience managing disciplinary processes, hearings, and performance management
• Strong payroll processing experience (multi entity advantageous)
• Knowledge of Employment Equity, Skills Development, and SETA processes (merSETA)
• Experience with POPI, Health & Safety, and Compensation Fund / RMA

• Draft and publish job advertisements across recruitment platforms
• Screen and shortlist candidates, conduct background checks, and participate in interviews
• Ensure effective onboarding and offboarding processes including exit interviews

• Oversee and process payroll across multiple entities
• Manage payroll related reporting and submissions
• Administer medical aid, MIBCO, and third party payments
• Ensure salaries and statutory payments are accurately processed and released

• Manage and improve B BEE scorecard performance across the group
• Oversee procurement compliance, supplier certification, and reporting
• Manage skills development, employment equity, and learnership initiatives
• Coordinate and manage the full B BEE audit process, including verification and documentation
• Drive initiatives to improve B BEE levels and maintain compliance

• Submit annual Employment Equity and Skills Development reports
• Facilitate employment equity meetings and manage inspections where required
• Ensure compliance with merSETA requirements and workplace approvals
• Manage learnerships, apprenticeships, and training initiatives

• Ensure compliance with all labour legislation and industry regulations
• Manage Department of Labour and MIBCO inspections
• Oversee POPI compliance and related reporting
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards across all branches
• Manage IOD claims and submissions to RMA and Compensation Fund

• Senior, high impact role within a multi branch dealership group
• Opportunity to take full ownership of HR, payroll, and compliance functions
• Strategic role influencing B BEE performance and organisational compliance
• Exposure to executive level decision making and business operations

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