HR Manager – Healthcare Sector
Location: Randburg, Gauteng
Position Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 07:00 – 16:00
Salary: Market-Related
Start Date: As soon as possible
Introduction
Medical Resources Group is recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established Healthcare Centre in Randburg, for an experienced, qualified, and professionally registered HR Manager.
This is a senior management position responsible for overseeing the full Human Resources function across a workforce of approximately 220 employees. The successful candidate will provide strategic HR leadership while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day operational management of Human Resources, ensuring legislative compliance, employee engagement, organisational development, and best HR practices within a structured healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
Human Resources Management
Manage and oversee the complete HR function across the organisation.
Develop, implement, review, and maintain HR policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with all South African labour legislation and employment regulations.
Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and reporting.
Provide strategic HR guidance to executive management.
Recruitment, Onboarding & Retention
Manage the full recruitment and selection process.
Coordinate onboarding and induction programmes.
Develop and implement employee retention strategies.
Support workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.
Build employer branding initiatives to attract quality talent.
Employee Relations
Manage employee relations, grievances, disciplinary processes, hearings, and investigations.
Advise management on labour legislation and employee relations matters.
Represent the organisation during CCMA matters where required.
Promote fair, consistent, and legally compliant HR practices.
Performance Management & Development
Oversee the performance management process.
Identify organisational training needs.
Coordinate employee development initiatives.
Support leadership development and career progression programmes.
Compliance & Employment Equity
Ensure compliance with:
Labour Relations Act (LRA)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
Employment Equity Act (EEA)
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS)
COIDA requirements
Manage Employment Equity planning, implementation, and reporting.
Support B-BBEE compliance through HR reporting and workforce planning.
Coordinate HR compliance audits.
HR Administration
Oversee HR reporting and analytics.
Manage Injury on Duty (IOD) processes.
Support payroll by providing accurate HR information and employee data (payroll processing is not part of this role).
Ensure HRIS data integrity and reporting accuracy.
Minimum Requirements
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
Current professional registration with the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) is essential.
Minimum of 5 years' Human Resources experience, including at least 2–3 years in a management or senior supervisory role.
Thorough knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR best practices.
Experience managing the full HR function independently.
Experience in:
Recruitment and onboarding
Employee relations
Disciplinary processes and hearings
Performance management
Training and development
Employment Equity
COIDA / Injury on Duty processes
B-BBEE compliance
Experience working with HR Information Systems (HRIS).
Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.
Advantageous
Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or Labour Relations.
Previous HR experience within the healthcare industry.
Professional HR certification, such as:
Key Competencies
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
High level of professionalism and confidentiality
Sound knowledge of employment legislation
Strong organisational and planning skills
Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation abilities
Strategic thinking with operational execution capability
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
High attention to detail and compliance focus
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will:
Be a qualified and professionally registered HR professional.
Have experience managing a full HR department independently.
Be confident operating within a regulated healthcare environment.
Demonstrate excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Be proactive, organised, and solutions driven.
Build strong relationships with employees and management.
Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.
How to Apply
Please email your CV and supporting documentation to recruitment2@medicalresources.co.za" rel="noopener noreferrer">recruitment2@medicalresources.co.za
Subject Line: HR Manager – Randburg
Should you not receive feedback within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
