Senior HR Administration Manager

Industry: Financial Services / Wealth Management

Role Purpose

This position demands an absolute commitment to confidentiality, high-level financial numeracy, and a rigorous compliance mindset.

• Group Risk & Health Benefit Administration: Act as the sole custodian of the companys Group Risk and Health benefits programmes (managed via leading national providers). Oversee monthly data schedules, perform pre-billing verification to eliminate discrepancies before month-end, and seamlessly coordinate employee claims (Life, Disability, Funeral, etc.).
• Advisor Reserve Fund Management: Execute highly sensitive financial administration by managing internal registers and external investment platform balances for financial advisors. Reconcile data monthly, process authorized withdrawals, calculate interest/fees, and distribute monthly statements.
• Core HR Operations & Compliance: Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, onboarding, and performance review cycles. Ensure the business continuously meets its Employment Equity, BBBEE, and WSP/ATR statutory reporting obligations.
• Employee Relations & Legal Proceedings: Serve as the fair and unbiased Chairperson for disciplinary and grievance hearings. Maintain a tight collaborative relationship with external labor law consultants to ensure 100% procedural compliance with the Labour Relations Act (LRA).
• Executive & Finance Liaison: Partner directly with the Co-CEOs and the internal Finance department to align payroll deductions, recoupments, and corporate expense allocations.

• Experience: Proven track record in a senior-level HR and operational administration capacity, ideally within a corporate, financial services, or advisory environment.
• Financial Numeracy: Exceptional capability in handling billing statements, platform balances, interest allocations, and payroll data. You must spot a numerical variance immediately.
• Compliance DNA: A deep, functional understanding of South African labor legislation (LRA, BCEA), corporate compliance frameworks (FICA, POPIA), and employee benefit structures.
• Uncompromising Discretion: Proven history of managing highly sensitive records, employee grievances, and executive-level data with absolute confidentiality.
• Organisational Excellence: Systems-driven mindset. You are someone who builds reliable tracking systems rather than relying on memory, effortlessly juggling multiple monthly deadlines.

• Remuneration: Competitive, market-related cost-to-company (CTC) salary, negotiable based on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
• Benefits: Company-subsidised group medical aid, group provident fund contributions, and robust Group Risk Cover (Death, Disability, Funeral).
• Incentives: Discretionary annual performance bonus linked to individual KPI achievement and overall business success.
• Professional Growth: Active corporate support for relevant short courses, HR/compliance training, and professional body memberships.