Human Resources Manager | Luxury Safari Lodge | Kruger National Park

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources Manager for a luxury safari lodge in the Kruger National Park. This live-in role is ideal for a senior HR professional with a strong background in staff development, HR management, and employee relations within the hospitality or lodge environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Learning and Development

• Deliver the Lodge Training & Development Programme and enhance staff learning opportunities
  
• Collaborate with external training providers to expand the training portfolio
  
• Conduct skills gap analyses and contribute to a 5-year strategic training plan
  
• Manage course facilitators, trainers, and consultants, ensuring high-quality training delivery
  
• Coordinate training sessions in-person, online, or outsourced as appropriate
  
• Contribute training resources to internal knowledge platforms and support cross-functional modules
  
• Plan, monitor, and deliver the annual Training & Development Programme within budget
  

Human Resource Management

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, induction, performance management, and exits
  
• Provide professional HR guidance and support to staff and management teams
  
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant with current legislation and best practices
  
• Support line managers in policy implementation and staff development
  
• Oversee performance appraisals and manage staff records
  
• Develop HR strategies considering both immediate and long-term staffing needs
  
• Promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative workplace culture
  
• Collaborate on staff wellbeing initiatives with Health & Safety officers and First Aiders
  
• Liaise with external HR advisors and update the Staff Handbook annually
  

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Skills Development, or related field
  
• Minimum 5 years’ experience at management level, preferably within hospitality or lodge operations
  
• Strong knowledge of HR legislation, best practices, and employee relations
  
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills
  
• Strategic thinker with experience in staff development and performance management
  

Package & Benefits:

• Negotiable salary based on experience
  
• Live-in accommodation
  
• Opportunity to lead HR operations within a luxury safari lodge environment
  

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV to apply for this role.