Human Capital Manager | Luxury Lodge Collection | Sandton, Gauteng | SS

NOW HIRING: Human Capital Manager | Luxury Lodge Collection | Sandton, Gauteng

About the Opportunity

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a dynamic and highly organised Human Capital Manager to join the Human Capital team of a luxury lodge collection, based at the company's head office in Sandton, Gauteng. This is a generalist role responsible for the operational implementation of core Human Capital projects across the South African offices, with a strong focus on employee experience, culture, wellbeing, compliance and operational excellence.

The role calls for a self-motivated, current-thinking and highly organised individual with strong people skills and emotional intelligence, able to drive, motivate and inspire staff to engage with a range of projects and the company's wellness programme, while maintaining the structure and proactive planning needed to respond flexibly to the last-minute needs of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the company's culture and values, and act as a custodian of the brand and employee experience, including developing and distributing employee communications.
• Advise, guide and support management on employee relations matters, including counselling, disciplinary, incapacity and grievance processes, in line with labour legislation.
• Coordinate and maintain Employment Equity processes and statutory reporting requirements, and support training reporting compliance and work permit monitoring for the region.
• Serve as the Human Capital representative on Health & Safety matters, coordinating training, audits, reporting and emergency procedures.
• Support recruitment administration, onboarding and induction, ensuring all documentation, systems and equipment are in place before new starters join.
• Coordinate resignations, retirements and exits, including exit interviews, trend analysis and offboarding.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives, including cross-training, policy training and culture sessions, as well as performance appraisal outputs and recognition programmes.
• Coordinate employee wellness events, functions and celebrations, managing logistics, communication, supplier coordination and budgets.
• Support office and facilities management, including access, parking and general employee facilities, liaising with building management and service providers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Human Capital reports, manage Human Capital data, and monitor budgets.
• Support and coordinate intern placements in liaison with the central Human Capital team.

Key Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Human Capital Management, Business Administration or a related field advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Human Capital generalist role, ideally within luxury hospitality or a similar service industry.
• Strong Industrial Relations and Employee Relations experience, with knowledge of South African labour legislation.
• Experience in recruitment, learning & development and employee engagement advantageous.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power

Point, Teams).

• Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• People-focused, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence and strong relationship-building ability.
• Highly organised, self-motivated, proactive and resilient, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Professional, trustworthy and discreet, with strong problem-solving ability.

Package

• Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.
• Live-out position.
• Permanent, agile working position.

Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within seven working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.