HR Manager - South Africa

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

HR Manager – Rosslyn Plant

Location: Rosslyn , Pretoria
Industry: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports to : HR Director , AFRICA cluster

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Manager to lead the Human Resources function at our Rosslyn manufacturing facility being the largest plant within the AMET Cluster. This role is a critical business partner to plant leadership, responsible for driving people strategies that support operational excellence, employee engagement, productivity, and compliance.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing or industrial environments, with demonstrated expertise in employee and labour relations, workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and change management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with Plant and Functional Leaders to align people strategies with operational and business objectives.
• Provide proactive HR guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through effective people management practices.
• Partner with HR Delivery Centre and the Centres of Excellence to ensure consistent execution of HR policies, initiatives, and approaches across South Africa.

Employee and Labour Relations

• Lead employee relations processes, including investigations, disciplinary actions, grievances, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation, company policies, and HR governance requirements.
• Provide risk-based advice and guidance on employment-related matters.

Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning

• Manage recruitment and selection processes for hourly and salaried employees.
• Develop workforce plans to meet current and future operational requirements.
• Support onboarding and integration of new employees to SC Johnson .

Performance Management and Development

• Drive performance management processes across the facility.
• Coach and support managers in performance improvement and employee development.
• Identify capability gaps and implement learning and development initiatives.
• Support succession planning for critical operational and leadership roles.

Employee Engagement and Culture

• Lead employee engagement initiatives aimed at improving retention, productivity, and workplace culture.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, employee wellbeing, and a safe working environment.
• Support change management initiatives associated with organizational growth and transformation.

HR Operations and Governance

• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, employment regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate HR records and reporting.
• Analyse workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• maintain audit readiness and HR governance standards.

Total Rewards

• Advises on Total Rewards Policies and support salary merit cycle processes, job evaluations, and reward and recognition programs.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of compensation policies.
• Execute pay strategies in alignment with Total Rewards strategic objectives.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in HR, Labour Relations, or Business Management will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive HR generalist experience.

• At least 3-5 years in an HR management role within a manufacturing, industrial, FMCG, engineering, mining, or production environment.
• Strong experience in labour relations and employee relations.
• Experience supporting hourly workforce population.
• Demonstrated success in implementing HR initiatives in operational environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong labour relations and industrial relations expertise
• Business partnering and stakeholder management.
• Workforce planning and talent management
• Change management and organizational development.
• Employee engagement and culture development
• HR analytics and data-driven decision-making
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism

Behaviours you will need:

• Strong ability to work in matrix organization and multinational environment.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Experience with Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Labour Relations, Compensation programs and local labour laws and regulations
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, integration, facilitation, and complex problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment of change and manage multiple priorities concurrently through strong project management, systems knowledge, and effective communication.

About us:

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid®, Glade®, Kiwi®, OFF!®, Windex®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.

This position is not available for relocation assistance and candidate must be eligible to work in the country of application

Inclusion & Diversity 

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.  

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.