Group Human Resources Manager

Village n Life is looking for an experienced Group Human Resources Manager to lead the HR function across our portfolio of hotels and hospitality businesses.

This is a senior, hands-on role for an established hospitality HR professional who has already managed the HR function across multiple properties and understands the operational and people complexities that come with a seven-day hospitality business.

The Role

Working closely with senior leadership and operational teams, you will take responsibility for consistent, commercially sound and legally compliant HR practices across the group.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Leading and developing the Group HR team

Workforce planning, recruitment and retention

Employee relations, disciplinary processes, grievances and CCMA matters

Performance management and career development

Training and skills development

Remuneration, payroll alignment and labour-cost management

Employment Equity, Skills Development and statutory compliance

HR policies, systems, reporting and people metrics

Employee wellbeing and recognition

Advising senior and operational leaders on complex people matters

What We’re Looking For:

Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management

Minimum 7 years’ progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in an HR management or senior HR leadership role

Proven HR management experience across multiple hotels or hospitality properties – essential

Hospitality or hotel-group HR experience – essential

Strong working knowledge of South African labour legislation including the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development legislation

Proven experience in employee relations, disciplinary processes, grievances and CCMA matters

Experience across recruitment, retention, workforce planning, performance management and training

Experience with Employment Equity, Skills Development and statutory HR reporting

Strong understanding of payroll, time and attendance and labour-cost management

Experience managing and developing an HR team

Strong commercial judgement and the confidence to advise senior leaders

Valid driver’s licence, reliable transport and the ability to travel between properties

The Opportunity

This is a group-wide leadership role with the opportunity to influence how we attract, develop, manage and retain our people across Village n Life.

If you have built your HR career in hospitality, understand the realities of managing people across multiple properties and are ready to take ownership at group level, we would like to hear from you.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.