Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Industry: Real Estate
Reporting To: Executive Manager
Job Profile
A highly reputable Cape Town-based real estate business is seeking a Senior HR Manager to lead a progressive, hands-on human resource’s function supporting both internal teams and affiliated entities. This is a pivotal role for an experienced HR generalist who can combine operational excellence with strategic execution across a dynamic, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage an established HR team of 11, including specialists in payroll, skills development, organisational development, CSR & wellness, and HR business partnering.
- Oversee end-to-end HR generalist operations, ensuring best practice across recruitment, performance management, employee wellbeing, and compliance.
- Act as a key custodian of transformation, supporting BBBEE and EE implementation, contributing to a long-term equity strategy, and coordinating data with external verification consultants.
- Maintain a proactive approach to employee relations and IR management.
- Drive the future digital evolution of the HR function. Current systems are Excel-based, with a long-term vision to implement fit-for-purpose HR tech.
- Support HR oversight across connected lifestyle and hospitality entities, including a prominent food hall, social impact initiatives, and future hotel operations.
- Embed HR practices that are legally compliant, people-centred, and operationally effective in a purpose-driven environment.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Minimum of 5–7 year’s progressive generalist HR experience, with at least 3 years in a management or senior advisory capacity.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in HR, behavioural sciences, or commerce.
- Sound working knowledge of South African labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EE Act, Skills Development, etc.).
- Proven track record in performance management, equity strategy, transformation planning, recruitment, and policy development.
- Naturally collaborative with the gravitas to lead teams and influence senior leadership.
- Comfortable working in an open-plan, on-site environment, with hybrid flexibility (typically 1 day remote per week).
Personal Attributes
- Strong, dependable character with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
- Patient, transparent, and resilient in a culturally rich and transformation-focused environment.
- Comfortable executing strategic goals while managing detail with accuracy and care.
To explore this exciting opportunity, please apply or connect directly to arrange a more detailed brief and conversation.