Group hr manager

A career opportunity exists at REINHARDT TRANSPORT GROUP (NIGEL)for the position of:

GROUP HR MANAGER

The individual will focus on workforce stability, legal compliance, and talent optimization across the workforce

ROLE PURPOSE: To design and execute a fully integrated people strategy that improves workforce productivity, reduces risk, and

optimises the total cost of employment across the group.

This includes full accountability for:

• Workforce performance and output.
• Labour cost structures and efficiency.
• Compliance and industrial relations stability.
• Leadership development and succession.

KEY DELIVERABLES: (not limited to)

Design / Lead / Implement the entire HR strategy for the group of companies in terms of potential growth

• Implement workforce productivity metrics (cost per driver, cost per km, cost per load, etc.).
• Reduce unnecessary labour costs through data-led interventions.
• Establish full visibility of the total HR cost base (salaries, overtime, absenteeism, benefits, inefficiencies).
• Introduce structured performance management systems across all levels.
• Strengthen labour stability and reduce dispute frequency.
• Build a clear talent pipeline and succession framework Digitise and streamline HR processes through modern systems.

Strategic HR Leadership:

• Align staffing structures with operational demand and growth forecasts.
• Lead headcount planning, restructuring, and optimisation initiatives.
• Ensure the business is neither overstaffed nor under-resourced.

• Analyse and manage the full employment cost structure across the group.
• Monitor overtime, absenteeism, and labour inefficiencies.
• Introduce measurable KPIs such as: Labour cost vs revenue, Cost per operational unit (trip/km/load) and Productivity per employee.
• Partner with finance to align HR reporting with business performance.
• Implement and oversee KPA's for employees across departments as approved by respective Head of Departments.
• Oversee performance appraisal systems and provide feedback to Departmental Heads.
• Attend HR Meetings with Departmental Heads & Executives, Manco/Exco.

• Implement a group-wide performance management framework.
• Drive accountability through clear KPAs and measurable outcomes.
• Develop leadership capability across line managers and supervisors.
• Ensure underperformance is addressed decisively and fairly.

• Lead all union and labour engagements with confidence and control.
• Proactively prevent industrial action through structured engagement.
• Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant disciplinary processes.
• Represent the company, when necessary, in disputes, CCMA matters, and negotiations.

• Ensure compliance with labour legislation, and all other relevant legislation.
• Implement and oversee approved SOP's, policies, and procedures in consultation with Departmental Heads.
• Oversee adherence to work time directives i.e. labour hours, fatigue management etc.
• Oversee audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting.

• Implement employee leadership, supervisory development for managers and potential leaders.
• Oversee internal training matters i.e. HR training sessions on policy and compliance matters.
• Reduce reliance on reactive hiring.
• Introduce structured onboarding and development pathways.

• Implement or optimise HRIS and payroll systems.
• Build real-time dashboards for EXCO reporting.
• Drive a data-led HR function, not purely an administrative one.
• Advanced use of Microsoft including Excel and reporting tools is essential.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Grade 12 with tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or a related field. In-depth
• knowledge of SA Labour legislation.
• Experience: At least 5 years' experience in the same position, with excellent knowledge of HR practices.
• Systems: Proficient in transport management systems (TMS) will be an advantage, and basic reporting
• tools i.e. Microsoft a mus